Caterpillar Inc Earnings

The next earnings date for Caterpillar Inc is October 29, 2025.

They are scheduled to announce earnings before the market opens that day.

Analyst Estimates of Caterpillar Inc Earnings

Report Date	Estimated Earnings Per Share
10/29/2025	$4.73

What is an Earnings Date

An earnings date is typically considered to be the date that a company publicly announces its earnings. Many companies in the US stock market do earnings announcements once per quarter.

Earnings announcements are typically accompanied by commentary from the company that explains the earnings performance and speaks to future earnings prospects.

Earnings announcements can cause a company’s stock price to change abruptly, so earnings dates are closely monitored by some investors.

Caterpillar Inc Earnings: Historical

Report Date	Before/After Market	Earnings Per Share	Surprise %
08/05/2025	Before Market	$4.72	-3.67%
04/30/2025	Before Market	$4.25	-2.30%
02/03/2025	Before Market	$5.14	2.25%
10/30/2024	Before Market	$5.17	-3.18%
08/06/2024	Before Market	$5.99	8.12%
04/25/2024	---	$5.60	8.95%
02/05/2024	Before Market	$5.23	10.11%
10/31/2023	Before Market	$5.52	15.24%
08/01/2023	Before Market	$5.55	21.18%
04/27/2023	Before Market	$4.91	29.89%
01/31/2023	Before Market	$4.27	6.22%
10/27/2022	Before Market	$3.95	25.00%
08/02/2022	Before Market	$3.18	5.65%
04/28/2022	Before Market	$2.88	10.77%
01/28/2022	Before Market	$2.69	19.03%
10/28/2021	Before Market	$2.66	20.91%
07/30/2021	Before Market	$2.60	8.33%
04/29/2021	Before Market	$2.87	47.94%
01/29/2021	Before Market	$2.12	42.28%
10/27/2020	Before Market	$1.34	13.56%
07/31/2020	Before Market	$1.03	60.94%
04/28/2020	Before Market	$1.60	-5.33%
01/31/2020	Before Market	$2.63	10.97%
10/23/2019	Before Market	$2.66	-7.64%
07/24/2019	Before Market	$2.83	-9.29%
04/24/2019	Before Market	$2.94	3.16%
01/28/2019	Before Market	$2.55	-14.72%
10/23/2018	Before Market	$2.86	0.35%
07/30/2018	Before Market	$2.97	8.79%
04/24/2018	Before Market	$2.82	32.39%
01/25/2018	Before Market	$2.16	20.67%
10/24/2017	Before Market	$1.95	53.54%
07/25/2017	Before Market	$1.49	18.25%
04/25/2017	Before Market	$1.28	106.45%
01/26/2017	Before Market	$0.83	25.76%
10/25/2016	Before Market	$0.85	11.84%
07/26/2016	Before Market	$1.09	13.54%
04/22/2016	Before Market	$0.67	-1.47%
01/28/2016	Before Market	$0.74	7.25%
10/22/2015	Before Market	$0.75	-3.85%
07/23/2015	Before Market	$1.27	0.00%
04/23/2015	Before Market	$1.72	27.41%
01/27/2015	Before Market	$1.35	-12.90%
10/23/2014	Before Market	$1.72	26.47%
07/24/2014	---	$1.69	11.18%
04/24/2014	---	$1.61	29.84%
01/27/2014	---	$1.58	23.44%
10/23/2013	---	$1.45	-12.65%
07/24/2013	---	$1.45	-14.71%
04/22/2013	---	$1.31	-6.43%
01/28/2013	---	$1.46	-13.61%
10/22/2012	---	$2.26	1.80%
07/25/2012	---	$2.54	11.40%
04/25/2012	---	$2.37	11.27%
01/26/2012	---	$2.32	34.10%
10/24/2011	---	$1.71	11.04%
07/22/2011	---	$1.52	-13.14%
04/29/2011	---	$1.84	40.46%
01/27/2011	---	$1.47	15.75%
10/21/2010	---	$1.22	11.93%
07/22/2010	---	$0.99	16.47%
04/26/2010	---	$0.36	-7.69%
01/27/2010	---	$0.41	46.43%
10/20/2009	---	$0.64	966.67%
07/21/2009	---	$0.72	227.27%
04/21/2009	---	$0.39	875.00%
01/26/2009	---	$1.08	-16.28%
10/21/2008	---	$1.39	-1.42%
07/22/2008	---	$1.74	12.99%
04/18/2008	---	$1.45	9.02%
01/25/2008	---	$1.50	0.00%
10/19/2007	---	$1.40	-2.10%
07/20/2007	---	$1.24	-16.78%
04/20/2007	---	$1.23	12.84%
01/26/2007	---	$1.32	-1.49%
10/20/2006	---	$1.14	-15.56%
07/21/2006	---	$1.52	7.04%
04/24/2006	---	$1.20	14.29%
01/26/2006	---	$1.20	9.09%
10/21/2005	---	$0.94	-11.32%
07/21/2005	---	$1.08	6.93%
04/20/2005	---	$0.82	20.59%
01/27/2005	---	$0.78	-4.88%
10/21/2004	---	$0.71	4.41%
07/22/2004	---	$0.78	-10.34%
04/22/2004	---	$0.58	65.71%
01/27/2004	---	$0.49	4.26%
10/16/2003	---	$0.31	-16.22%
07/17/2003	---	$0.57	72.73%
04/16/2003	---	$0.19	46.15%
01/23/2003	---	$0.44	29.41%
10/16/2002	---	$0.31	10.71%
07/16/2002	---	$0.29	-19.44%
04/16/2002	---	$0.12	0.00%
01/23/2002	---	$0.38	0.00%
10/16/2001	---	$0.30	-3.23%
07/17/2001	---	$0.39	11.43%
04/17/2001	---	$0.24	-4.00%
01/18/2001	---	$0.38	15.15%
10/17/2000	---	$0.31	6.90%
07/20/2000	---	$0.45	4.65%
04/18/2000	---	$0.37	27.59%
01/21/2000	---	$0.34	6.25%
10/15/1999	---	$0.31	3.33%
07/16/1999	---	$0.39	-2.50%
04/16/1999	---	$0.29	38.10%
01/20/1999	---	$0.42	0.00%
10/16/1998	Before Market	$0.46	-8.00%
07/15/1998	Before Market	$0.61	-1.61%
04/17/1998	Before Market	$0.57	3.64%
01/21/1998	Before Market	$0.60	7.14%
10/15/1997	Before Market	$0.52	13.04%
07/22/1997	Before Market	$0.57	3.64%
04/15/1997	---	$0.52	20.93%
01/21/1997	---	$0.50	6.38%
10/15/1996	---	$0.40	14.29%
07/16/1996	---	$0.49	19.51%
04/16/1996	---	$0.38	2.70%
01/17/1996	---	$0.38	22.58%
10/16/1995	---	$0.27	3.85%

More About Caterpillar Inc

Website

https://www.caterpillar.com

Country

USA

Full Time Employees

112,900

Caterpillar is a construction industry heavyweight. The company stands tall as the World's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway engines, industrial turbines, and locomotives. The company stands out as an end-to-end solution provider whose expertise spans from design to manufacturing and sales. The company also provides financing, parts, and services for its customers.

“Caterpillar Inc Earnings” Can Refer to the Caterpillar Inc Earnings Date

Some people say “Caterpillar Inc earnings” as a shortform way to refer to the earnings date.

For example, someone might say, “I plan to hold my Caterpillar Inc position through earnings.” That typically means the person is going to hold their position through the upcoming earnings date.

Owning Caterpillar Inc Stock on the Earnings Date

If you own Caterpillar Inc stock (CAT) on the earnings date, then you will be exposed to the potential price volatility that often accompanies earnings announcements.

A company’s earnings typically have a big impact on its stock price, which explains why the stock price for Caterpillar Inc might exhibit major fluctuations on the day of the earnings announcement. The price fluctuations can go in either direction (up or down), representing a larger potential investment risk and reward than many other days of the year.

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These features are attractive to some types of active traders who are looking for stocks that exhibit large price movements and substantial volume.

Owning Caterpillar Inc Options on the Earnings Date

If you own Caterpillar Inc options on the earnings date, then you will be exposed to the potential price volatility that often accompanies earnings announcements.

In addition, the extrinsic values of Caterpillar Inc options that overlap earnings dates are often higher than other days of the year. In other words, the premiums you pay to own Caterpillar Inc options are typically higher during that period. In particular, they are frequently higher immediately before earnings and on the day they’re announced.

This makes sense considering that prices are often more volatile on earnings dates for Caterpillar Inc. That potential volatility is a key factor that affects the premium cost of owning options.

Once the earnings announcement is done and the anticipated price volatility has gone down, the extrinsic values of Caterpillar Inc options often go down. This is sometimes referred to as volatility crush.

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