Caterpillar (CAT) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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-0.24 (-0.07%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

Upcoming Earnings Date: Oct. 29Estimated
Actual EPS (Aug. 6): $5.99 Beat By $0.46
Consensus EPS (Aug. 6): $5.53

CAT Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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CAT Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Caterpillar Analyst EPS Estimates

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2024	3	$5.10	$5.36	$5.23
Q2 2024	3	$5.49	$5.80	$5.67
Q3 2024	3	$5.20	$5.79	$5.53
Q4 2024	2	$4.87	$5.87	$5.37
FY 2024	11	$20.66	$22.82	$21.80
Q1 2025	1	$5.59	$5.59	$5.59
Q2 2025	1	$5.51	$5.51	$5.51
Q3 2025	1	$5.39	$5.39	$5.39
Q4 2025	1	$5.23	$5.23	$5.23
FY 2025	4	$21.72	$21.72	$21.72
Q1 2026	1	$5.84	$5.84	$5.84

CAT Earnings Date and Information

Caterpillar last issued its earnings data on August 6th, 2024. The industrial products company reported $5.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.53 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $16.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. Its revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Caterpillar has generated $22.15 earnings per share over the last year ($22.15 diluted earnings per share) and currently has a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.5. Earnings for Caterpillar are expected to grow by 5.38% in the coming year, from $21.57 to $22.73 per share. Caterpillar has not formally confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 based off prior year's report dates.

Caterpillar Earnings History by Quarter

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Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Reported EPS	Beat/Miss	GAAP EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue
10/29/2024 (Estimated)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8/6/2024	Q2 2024	$5.53	$5.99	+$0.46	$6.50	$16.91 billion	$16.69 billion
4/25/2024	Q1 2024	$5.12	$5.60	+$0.48	$5.45	$16.07 billion	$15.80 billion
2/5/2024	Q4 2023	$4.76	$5.23	+$0.47	$5.18	$17.06 billion	$17.07 billion
10/31/2023	Q3 2023	$4.75	$5.52	+$0.77	$5.59	$16.57 billion	$16.81 billion
8/1/2023	Q2 2023	$4.57	$5.55	+$0.98	$5.43	$16.46 billion	$17.30 billion
4/27/2023	Q1 2023	$3.79	$4.91	+$1.12	$6.08	$15.27 billion	$15.86 billion
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1/31/2023	Q4 2022	$3.95	$3.86	($0.09)	$4.93	$15.84 billion	$16.60 billion
10/27/2022	Q3 2022	$3.19	$3.95	+$0.76	$4.03	$14.34 billion	$14.99 billion
8/2/2022	Q2 2022	$3.00	$3.18	+$0.18	$3.23	$14.39 billion	$14.25 billion
4/28/2022	Q1 2022	$2.66	$2.88	+$0.22	$2.90	$13.49 billion	$13.60 billion
1/28/2022	Q4 2021	$2.23	$2.69	+$0.46	$1.47	$13.22 billion	$13.80 billion
10/28/2021	Q3 2021	$2.26	$2.66	+$0.40	$2.72	$12.46 billion	$12.40 billion
7/29/2021	Q2 2021	$2.38	$2.60	+$0.22	$2.64	$12.53 billion	$12.89 billion
4/29/2021	Q1 2021	$1.93	$2.87	+$0.94	$2.97	$11.00 billion	$11.89 billion
1/28/2021	Q4 2020	$1.49	$2.12	+$0.63	$2.82	$11.24 billion	$11.24 billion
10/27/2020	Q3 2020	$1.15	$1.34	+$0.19	$1.46	$9.78 billion	$9.88 billion
7/31/2020	Q2 2020	$0.66	$1.03	+$0.37	$1.22	$9.40 billion	$10.00 billion
4/28/2020	Q1 2020	$1.69	$1.60	($0.09)	$1.22	$10.98 billion	$10.64 billion
1/31/2020	Q4 2019	$2.37	$2.63	+$0.26	$3.29	$13.42 billion	$13.14 billion
10/23/2019	Q3 2019	$2.82	$2.66	($0.16)	$2.66	$13.49 billion	$12.76 billion

Caterpillar Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

When is Caterpillar's earnings date?: Caterpillar has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on CAT's earnings history.
Did Caterpillar beat their earnings estimates last quarter?: In the previous quarter, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) reported $5.99 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $5.53 by $0.46. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. CAT's actual earnings.
How can I listen to Caterpillar's earnings conference call?: The conference call for Caterpillar's latest earnings report can be listened to online. Listen to Conference Call
How can I read Caterpillar's conference call transcript?: The conference call transcript for Caterpillar's latest earnings report can be read online. Read Transcript
How can I view Caterpillar's earnings report?: Caterpillar's earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC. View SEC filing
How much revenue does Caterpillar generate each year?: Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has a recorded annual revenue of $66.37 billion.
How much profit does Caterpillar generate each year?: Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has a recorded net income of $10.34 billion. CAT has generated $22.15 earnings per share over the last four quarters.
What is Caterpillar's price-to-earnings ratio?: Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.90. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 1.72.
What is Caterpillar's EPS forecast for next year?: Caterpillar's earnings are expected to grow from $21.57 per share to $22.73 per share in the next year, which is a 5.38% increase.