Quarterly ResultAug 5, 2026, 08:51 AM
Caterpillar Q2 Profit Up 65% to $3.59B; Diluted EPS $7.77
AI Summary
Caterpillar reported strong second-quarter 2026 results with significant increases in sales, profit, and diluted EPS compared to the prior year. Year-to-date performance also showed substantial growth across key financial metrics. The company recorded $392 million in expected IEEPA tariff recoveries and continued its share repurchase program, buying back $4.92 billion of common stock year-to-date.
Key Highlights
- Q2 2026 sales and revenues increased 23.9% to $20.54 billion.
- Q2 2026 profit rose 64.9% to $3.59 billion.
- Q2 2026 diluted EPS grew 68.2% to $7.77.
- Year-to-date sales and revenues increased 23.1% to $37.96 billion.
- Year-to-date profit increased 46.9% to $6.14 billion.
- Year-to-date diluted EPS grew 49.9% to $13.23.
- Recorded $392 million in IEEPA tariff recoveries in Q2 2026.
- Repurchased $4.92 billion of common stock year-to-date.
- Declared Q2 2026 dividend of $3.14 per share.
Price Impact
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