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Latest price
$558.63
+0.90%
Alpha Vantage · 11/6/2026
One-year price history
Adjusted daily closes · 252 observations · as of Nov 6, 2026
1 month
-29.7%
3 months
-33.1%
6 months
-37.5%
1 year
-1.1%
Year to date
-1.6%
52-week range
$541.50 – $1,060.40
Fundamental snapshot
Latest reported period: Sep 30, 2026
Market cap
$255.63B
P/E
21.6
P/B
11.9
P/S
3.3
Revenue
$77.77B
Net income
$11.83B
Diluted EPS
25.49
Gross margin
32.90%
Net margin
15.20%
Return on equity
58.50%
Total debt
$45.2B
Cash
$7.93B
Free cash flow
$10.55B
Latest eight reported quarters
Reported quarterly values, newest first
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Gross margin | Net margin | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $20.68B | $3.29B | 33.70% | 15.90% | $3.63B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $20.54B | $3.59B | 36.00% | 17.50% | $3.51B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $17.42B | $2.55B | 33.10% | 14.60% | $1.01B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $19.13B | $2.4B | 28.60% | 12.60% | $2.41B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $17.64B | $2.3B | 31.90% | 13.00% | $2.85B |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $16.57B | $2.18B | 32.70% | 13.20% | $2.38B |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $14.25B | $2B | 34.80% | 14.10% | $520M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $16.22B | $2.79B | 34.30% | 17.20% | $2.54B |
Reported figures can reflect company reporting conventions, restatements, or sector-specific accounting. Verify against filings before relying on a valuation comparison.
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Original sourceCaterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has outperformed the market over the last 15 years with an average annual return of 14.3%. A $100 investment in CAT 15 years ago would now be worth $759.26, demonstrating the power of compounded returns over time. The company currently holds a market capitalization of $335.48 billion.
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