Caterpillar Inc.'s results for Q3 2026 (ended Sep 30, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-29. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP) | $20,682 million (+17.3% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $7.13 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $7.20 |
| Full-year guidance | No outlook given |
Guidance
No financial outlook in the release.
Why this label: Release gives no outlook figures; says Q4/full-year adjusted profit per share will be discussed (on the call).
From the release
Revenue: "Total sales and revenues for the third quarter of 2026 were $20.682 billion, an increase of $3.044 billion, or 17%, compared with $17.638 billion in the third quarter of 2025."
Earnings per share: "Third-quarter 2026 profit per share of $7.13; adjusted profit per share of $7.20"
Key fact: Sales and revenues rose 17% to $20.7 billion; adjusted profit per share $7.20.
Source
Caterpillar Inc. earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0000018230-26-000052, filed 2026-10-29.
Part of the Q3 2026 Guidance Tracker. Educational only, not advice. Free weekly recap every Sunday: yieldterminalpro.com/newsletter.