Caterpillar (CAT) EBT (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) posted EBT of $4.6 billion for Q2 2026, up 41.95% on a QoQ basis from $3.2 billion in Q1 2026, and up 61.75% year-over-year from $2.8 billion in Q2 2025.
Caterpillar (CAT) EBT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar has reported EBT for 18 years, with the latest figure at $4.6 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBT rose 61.75% year-over-year to $4.6 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $13.9 billion, a 18.7% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $11.5 billion, down 13.7% from the prior year.
- EBT was $4.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Caterpillar, up from $3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT was $4.6 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at $2.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average EBT over 5 years is $3.0 billion, with a median of $3.1 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EBT surged 74.24% in 2023, then retreated 27.24% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT stood at $2.1 billion in 2022, then soared by 54.79% to $3.2 billion in 2023, then fell by 0.18% to $3.2 billion in 2024, then dropped by 6.69% to $3.0 billion in 2025, then soared by 50.63% to $4.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three EBT figures came in at $4.6 billion (Q2 2026), $3.2 billion (Q1 2026), and $3.0 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 371.58 Bn | 364.86 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 4.56 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 204.28 Bn | 198.29 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.39 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 189.58 Bn | 180.70 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 171.87 Bn | 171.22 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.60 Bn | 121.11 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.62 Bn | 94.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 620.00 Mn |
| 7 | 3M | 87.32 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 8 | Emerson Electric | 86.05 Bn | 83.88 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 916.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 77.02 Bn | 76.18 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.43 Bn | 68.82 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.50 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.78 Bn |
Caterpillar EBT 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=ebt&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebt", "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=ebt&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();