Annual FCF
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT annual free cash flow is $7.45B, down -15.50% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT annual free cash flow is up +44.24% over the past 3 years, up +76.95% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT annual free cash flow is currently -23.89% below its historical high of $9.79B set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT annual free cash flow is +44.24% above its 3-year low of $5.17B reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CAT annual free cash flow is higher than 100.00% of companies in Industrials sector
Free Cash Flow Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | +207.6% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.25B | -4.5% | +10.7% | +55.3% | +97.1% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | +207.6% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +113.0% | +203.5% | +258.2% | +610.3% | |
| Annual Cash From Operations | $11.74B | -2.5% | +51.2% | +85.5% | +134.4% | |
| Annual CAPEX | $4.29B | +33.3% | +64.9% | +102.7% | +65.7% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $2.75B | +3.9% | +12.7% | +22.6% | +153.6% | |
| Annual Net Income | $8.88B | -17.7% | +32.5% | +195.8% | +222.0% | |
| Annual Revenue | $67.59B | +4.3% | +13.7% | +61.9% | +58.7% |
Free Cash Flow Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | $9.79B | -23.9% | |
| 5Y | $9.79B | -23.9% | |
| All | $9.79B | -23.9% |
Free Cash Flow Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | $5.17B | N/A | +44.2% |
| 5Y | $4.21B | N/A | +77.0% |
| All | -$8.03B | +192.8% |
Free Cash Flow History
FAQ
What is the current annual free cash flow of CAT?
As of today, CAT annual free cash flow is $7.45B
What is 1-year change in CAT annual free cash flow?
CAT annual free cash flow is down -15.50% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CAT annual free cash flow?
CAT annual free cash flow is up +44.24% over the past 3 years
How far is CAT annual free cash flow from its all-time high?
CAT annual free cash flow is currently -23.89% below its historical high of $9.79B set on December 31, 2023
How does CAT annual free cash flow rank versus sector peers?
CAT annual free cash flow is higher than 100.00% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled
Quarterly FCF
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT quarterly free cash flow is $2.25B, down -15.64% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT quarterly free cash flow is down -4.54% year-over-year, up +10.73% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT quarterly free cash flow is currently -31.41% below its historical high of $3.28B set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT quarterly free cash flow is +506.20% above its 3-year low of $371.00M reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CAT quarterly free cash flow is higher than 99.12% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.25B | -15.6% | -4.5% | +10.7% | +55.3% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | – | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | -1.4% | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +36.0% | +113.0% | +203.5% | +258.2% | |
| Quarterly Cash From Operations | $3.59B | -3.9% | +5.8% | +31.1% | +73.3% | |
| Quarterly CAPEX | $1.34B | +25.3% | +29.4% | +89.5% | +115.1% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $706.00M | -0.1% | +3.8% | +13.9% | +26.1% | |
| Quarterly Net Income | $2.40B | +4.4% | -13.9% | +65.1% | +207.8% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $19.13B | +8.5% | +18.0% | +15.3% | +70.2% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | $2.67B | -15.6% | |
| 3Y | $3.28B | -31.4% | |
| 5Y | $3.28B | -31.4% | |
| All | $3.28B | -31.4% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | $371.00M | +506.2% | |
| 3Y | $371.00M | +506.2% | |
| 5Y | -$366.00M | +714.5% | |
| All | -$2.88B | +178.2% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly free cash flow of CAT?
As of today, CAT quarterly free cash flow is $2.25B
What is CAT quarterly free cash flow most recent change?
CAT quarterly free cash flow was down -15.64% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CAT quarterly free cash flow?
CAT quarterly free cash flow is down -4.54% year-over-year
How far is CAT quarterly free cash flow from its all-time high?
CAT quarterly free cash flow is currently -31.41% below its historical high of $3.28B set on September 30, 2023
How does CAT quarterly free cash flow rank versus sector peers?
CAT quarterly free cash flow is higher than 99.12% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CAT is on
TTM FCF
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT TTM free cash flow is $7.45B, down -1.42% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT TTM free cash flow is down -15.50% year-over-year, up +44.24% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT TTM free cash flow is currently -27.54% below its historical high of $10.29B set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT TTM free cash flow is +44.24% above its 3-year low of $5.17B reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CAT TTM free cash flow is higher than 100.00% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | -1.4% | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | – | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.25B | -15.6% | -4.5% | +10.7% | +55.3% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +36.0% | +113.0% | +203.5% | +258.2% | |
| TTM Cash From Operations | $11.74B | +1.7% | -2.5% | +51.2% | +85.5% | |
| TTM CAPEX | $4.29B | +7.7% | +33.3% | +64.9% | +102.7% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $2.75B | +0.9% | +3.9% | +12.7% | +22.6% | |
| TTM Net Income | $8.88B | -4.2% | -17.7% | +32.5% | +195.8% | |
| TTM Revenue | $67.59B | +4.5% | +4.3% | +13.7% | +61.9% |
TTM Free Cash Flow Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | $8.82B | N/A | -15.5% |
| 3Y | $10.29B | -27.5% | |
| 5Y | $10.29B | -27.5% | |
| All | $10.29B | -27.5% |
TTM Free Cash Flow Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | $7.45B | at low | |
| 3Y | $5.17B | N/A | +44.2% |
| 5Y | $2.94B | +153.8% | |
| All | -$6.40B | +216.5% |
TTM Free Cash Flow History
FAQ
What is the current TTM free cash flow of CAT?
As of today, CAT TTM free cash flow is $7.45B
What is CAT TTM free cash flow most recent change?
CAT TTM free cash flow was down -1.42% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CAT TTM free cash flow?
CAT TTM free cash flow is down -15.50% year-over-year
How far is CAT TTM free cash flow from its all-time high?
CAT TTM free cash flow is currently -27.54% below its historical high of $10.29B set on March 31, 2024
How does CAT TTM free cash flow rank versus sector peers?
CAT TTM free cash flow is higher than 100.00% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CAT is on
Free Cash Flow Formula
Data Sources & References
- CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
- CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
- CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat
