Caterpillar (CAT) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) posted Change in Cash of $1.22 billion for Q3 2026, down 42.0% from $2.1 billion a year earlier and down 54.0% from the prior quarter.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Change in Cash at Caterpillar was $391 million, down 79.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $3.09 billion.
- Annual Change in Cash shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 23.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Caterpillar's Change in Cash was -$89 million in FY2024, -$28 million in FY2023, -$2.25 billion in FY2022 and -$103 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Change in Cash has run from a low of -$5.91 billion in Q1 2026 to a high of $2.64 billion in Q2 2026 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Cash increased in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 70.0%.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Cash for the three prior quarters was $2.64 billion (Q2 2026), -$5.91 billion (Q1 2026) and $2.44 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | -556.30 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 45.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 210.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -374.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | -30.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 707.60 Mn |
| 10 | Tenaris | 64.57 Bn | 36.09 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 251.72 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.91 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -617.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 425.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -834.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 598.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -217.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 658.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 332.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -509.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -186.00 Mn |
API Access
Caterpillar Change in Cash 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=change-in-cash&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "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=change-in-cash&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();