Caterpillar (CAT) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded Cash from Investing Activities of -$1.66 billion in Q2 2026, compared with -$1.33 billion a year earlier.
Caterpillar (CAT) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Caterpillar's Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$6.64 billion as of Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$4.71 billion.
- Across earlier years, Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$2.45 billion in FY2024, -$5.87 billion in FY2023, -$2.54 billion in FY2022 and -$3.08 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities has ranged from -$3.44 billion in Q3 2023 to $958 million in Q1 2024 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$1.78 billion (Q1 2026), -$1.88 billion (Q4 2025) and -$1.32 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 351.84 Bn | 323.53 Bn | 7.76 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 209.14 Bn | 203.72 Bn | 3.55 Bn | -672.80 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 173.99 Bn | 142.08 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -918.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 165.20 Bn | 162.39 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -286.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.55 Bn | 118.67 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -151.00 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.75 Bn | 83.49 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -116.00 Mn |
| 7 | Vertiv Holdings | 90.61 Bn | 81.23 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -404.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 83.78 Bn | 65.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -483.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.74 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.90 Bn | -85.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.28 Bn | 68.36 Bn | 2.47 Bn | -419.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.88 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.65 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -722.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 958.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -554.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -683.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -843.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 190.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -575.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -992.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -375.00 Mn |
Caterpillar Cash from Investing Activities API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-investing-activities", "ticker": "CAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();