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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Earnings Per Share

Annual EPS

$18.81$3.24-14.70%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, CAT annual EPS is $18.81, down -14.70% on
Historical Performance
CAT annual EPS is up +48.80% over the past 3 years, up +244.20% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
CAT annual EPS is currently -14.70% below its historical high of $22.05 set on
3-Year Low Comparison
CAT annual EPS is +48.80% above its 3-year low of $12.64 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
CAT annual EPS is higher than 97.25% of companies in Industrials sector
Analyst Estimate
Analysts estimate CAT annual EPS at $27.12, +44.18% higher than the current value
Upcoming Earnings
The next annual earnings release for CAT is on

EPS Chart

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Performance

CAT Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual EPS$18.81-14.7%+48.8%+244.2%+353.3%
Quarterly EPS$7.13+46.0%+30.8%+173.9%+317.1%
TTM EPS$25.49+30.8%+44.4%+172.4%+289.8%
Price$600.20+8.4%+148.4%+186.8%+524.4%
Annual Revenue$67.59B+4.3%+13.7%+61.9%+58.7%
PE Ratio23.54-17.1%+72.0%+5.3%+60.1%
Annual Net Income$8.88B-17.7%+32.5%+195.8%+222.0%
Annual Gross Profit$21.48B-8.8%+26.3%+87.8%+101.4%
Shares Outstanding457.59M-2.2%-10.1%-16.1%–

EPS Highs

CAT Annual EPS Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y$22.05-14.7%
5Y$22.05-14.7%
All$22.05-14.7%

EPS Lows

CAT Annual EPS Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y$12.64N/A+48.8%
5Y$5.46N/A+244.2%
All-$0.50+3862.0%

EPS Estimates

CAT EPS Estimates reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$21.87$22.05+0.84%
$18.70$18.81+0.59%
$27.12N/A+44.18%
$32.25N/A+71.46%
CAT EPS Estimates reported versus estimate values chart

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EPS History

YearValueChange
$18.81-14.7%
$22.05+9.6%
$20.12+59.2%
$12.64+6.9%
$11.83+116.5%
$5.46-49.1%
$10.74+4.6%
$10.26+714.3%
$1.26+1,245.5%
-$0.11-102.6%
$4.18-28.9%
$5.88+2.3%
$5.75-32.2%
$8.48+14.6%
$7.40+78.3%
$4.15+190.2%
$1.43-74.7%
$5.66+5.4%
$5.37+3.9%
$5.17+28.0%
$4.04+40.3%
$2.88+84.0%
$1.57+36.1%
YearValueChange
$1.15-0.9%
$1.16-23.2%
$1.51+14.8%
$1.32-36.0%
$2.06-5.9%
$2.19+25.0%
$1.75+23.3%
$1.42+20.6%
$1.18+39.9%
$0.84+411.1%
-$0.27+46.0%
-$0.50-293.2%
$0.26-57.7%
$0.61-19.3%
$0.76+89.7%
$0.40>+9,900.0%
$0.000.0%
$0.000.0%
$0.000.0%
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$0.000.0%
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FAQ

What is the current annual EPS of CAT?
As of today, CAT annual EPS is $18.81
What is 1-year change in CAT annual EPS?
CAT annual EPS is down -14.70% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CAT annual EPS?
CAT annual EPS is up +48.80% over the past 3 years
How far is CAT annual EPS from its all-time high?
CAT annual EPS is currently -14.70% below its historical high of $22.05 set on December 31, 2024
How does CAT annual EPS rank versus sector peers?
CAT annual EPS is higher than 97.25% of companies in Industrials sector
How does the analyst estimate for CAT annual EPS compare to its current value?
Analysts estimate CAT annual EPS at $27.12, +44.18% higher than the current value
When is CAT next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for CAT is on

EPS Formula

EPS =  
Net Income - Preferred Dividends
Shares Outstanding

Data Sources & References

  1. CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
  2. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
  3. CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
  4. CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat