Caterpillar (CAT) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded Cash from Investing Activities of -$1.32 billion in Q3 2026, compared with -$1.32 billion a year earlier.
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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 Sep 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.
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Cash from Investing Activities since Q1 2025.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$1.66 billion (Q2 2026), -$1.78 billion (Q1 2026) and -$1.88 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 256.79 Bn | 228.09 Bn | 7.35 Bn | -1.32 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 183.76 Bn | 178.46 Bn | 4.02 Bn | -1.28 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.25 Bn | 149.34 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -918.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 132.82 Bn | 129.76 Bn | 3.11 Bn | -346.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 115.39 Bn | 113.27 Bn | 2.26 Bn | -9.19 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 96.09 Bn | 77.53 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -2.09 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.66 Bn | 83.40 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -116.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.95 Bn | 76.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 70.25 Bn | 59.10 Bn | 1.64 Bn | -47.60 Mn |
| 10 | Tenaris | 62.09 Bn | 33.35 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -127.71 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -1.32 Bn |
| 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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();