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Caterpillar (CAT) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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$366.04 +5.67 (+1.57%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Caterpillar Latest Earnings Summary

Actual EPS
(Oct. 30)
$5.17 Missed By -$0.16
Consensus EPS
(Oct. 30)
$5.33

Caterpillar issued Q3 2024 earnings on October 30, 2024, reporting an EPS of $5.17, which missed the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.16. Quarterly revenue fell 4.2% year-over-year to $16.11 billion, below the consensus estimate of $16.37 billion. With a trailing EPS of $21.57 and a P/E Ratio of 16.97, Caterpillar's earnings are expected to grow 0.69% next year, from $21.68 to $21.83 per share.

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CAT Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's earnings history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual earnings per share. The light blue area represents the range of Wall Street analysts' earnings estimates for each quarter.

CAT Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Caterpillar Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateCompany Guidance
Q1 20243$5.10$5.36$5.23 
Q2 20243$5.49$5.80$5.67 
Q3 20243$5.17$5.79$5.52 
Q4 20243$4.75$5.87$5.27 
FY 202412$20.51$22.82$21.68 
Q1 20251$4.59$4.59$4.59 
Q2 20251$5.14$5.14$5.14 
Q3 20251$5.30$5.30$5.30 
Q4 20251$5.65$5.65$5.65 
FY 20254$20.68$20.68$20.68 
Q1 20261$5.27$5.27$5.27 
Q2 20261$5.66$5.66$5.66 
Q3 20261$5.48$5.48$5.48 

Caterpillar Earnings History by Quarter

DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/30/2024Q3 2024$5.33$5.17 -$0.16$5.28$16.37B$16.11B
8/6/2024Q2 2024$5.53$5.99+$0.46$6.50$16.91B$16.69B
4/25/2024Q1 2024$5.12$5.60+$0.48$5.45$16.07B$15.80B
2/5/2024Q4 2023$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06B$17.07B
10/31/2023Q3 2023$4.75$5.52+$0.77$5.59$16.57B$16.81B
8/1/2023Q2 2023$4.57$5.55+$0.98$5.43$16.46B$17.30B
4/27/2023Q1 2023$3.79$4.91+$1.12$6.08$15.27B$15.86B
1/31/2023Q4 2022$3.95$3.86 -$0.09$4.93$15.84B$16.60B

Caterpillar Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earning data on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Learn more on CAT's earnings history.

In the previous quarter, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) missed the analysts' consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.16 with a reported earnings per share (EPS) of $5.17. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. CAT's actual earnings.

The conference call for Caterpillar's latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for Caterpillar's latest earnings report can be read online.
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Caterpillar's earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has a recorded annual revenue of $65.66 billion.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has a recorded net income of $10.34 billion. CAT has generated $21.57 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.97 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 16.88. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 1.92.

Caterpillar's earnings are expected to grow from $21.68 per share to $21.83 per share in the next year, which is a 0.69% increase.

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This page (NYSE:CAT) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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