Caterpillar (CAT) Net Income towards Common Stockholders (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) posted Net Income towards Common Stockholders of $3.6 billion for Q2 2026, up 40.96% on a QoQ basis from $2.5 billion in Q1 2026, and up 64.89% year-over-year from $2.2 billion in Q2 2025.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Net Income towards Common Stockholders (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar has reported Net Income towards Common Stockholders for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.6 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Income towards Common Stockholders rose 64.89% year-over-year to $3.6 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $10.8 billion, a 14.91% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $8.9 billion, down 17.68% from the prior year.
- Net Income towards Common Stockholders was $3.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Caterpillar, up from $2.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Income towards Common Stockholders was $3.6 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at $1.5 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Income towards Common Stockholders over 5 years is $2.4 billion, with a median of $2.4 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Income towards Common Stockholders tumbled 31.42% in 2022, then surged 84.04% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Income towards Common Stockholders stood at $1.5 billion in 2022, then soared by 84.04% to $2.7 billion in 2023, then advanced by 4.3% to $2.8 billion in 2024, then fell by 13.94% to $2.4 billion in 2025, then soared by 49.58% to $3.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Income towards Common Stockholders figures came in at $3.6 billion (Q2 2026), $2.5 billion (Q1 2026), and $2.4 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Income (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 371.58 Bn | 364.86 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 3.59 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 204.28 Bn | 198.29 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.78 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 189.58 Bn | 180.70 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 171.87 Bn | 171.22 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.60 Bn | 121.11 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.62 Bn | 94.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 497.80 Mn |
| 7 | 3M | 87.32 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 938.00 Mn |
| 8 | Emerson Electric | 86.05 Bn | 83.88 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 718.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 77.02 Bn | 76.18 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 815.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.43 Bn | 68.82 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 932.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.79 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.68 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.68 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.12 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.43 Bn |
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Caterpillar Net Income towards Common Stockholders API
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const data = await res.json();