CAT · Caterpillar Inc
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Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 4, 2026TL;DR. Caterpillar reported record Q2 sales and revenues above $20.5 billion (+24% YoY) and raised its full-year 2026 sales, adjusted operating margin, and MP&E free cash flow guidance, supported by a record $72 billion backlog (+92% YoY) and strong demand across all three primary segments.
- + First-ever quarterly sales and revenues above $20 billion, up 24% YoY to $20.5 billion
- + Raised full-year 2026 sales and revenues growth outlook to mid to high teens
- + Raised full-year adjusted operating profit margin outlook to higher than April expectations
- + Raised full-year MP&E free cash flow outlook to top half of $6-$15 billion target range
- + Record backlog of $72 billion grew $9 billion sequentially and ~92% YoY; all three primary segments contributed
- + Power Generation retail sales to users grew 72%, driven by data center demand
- − Full-year 2026 tariff costs expected at ~$2.2 billion, with second-half tariff impact continuing
- − Excluding Q2 IEEPA tariff recoveries, full-year adjusted operating profit margin expected near bottom of target range
- − Higher manufacturing costs pressured Power & Energy and Resource Industries margins, including tariff impact of ~90 bps in P&E, ~340 bps in CI, ~260 bps in RI
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Versus peers
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CAT
this stock
Caterpillar Inc
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$379.99B | +41.5% | +4.3% | 35.6 | 1.8% |
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DE
Deere & Co
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$182.08B | +44.2% | -11.7% | 37.5 | 2.1% |
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SNHIY
Sany Heavy Industries Co., Ltd./ADR
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$86.82B | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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PCAR
Paccar Inc
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$58.59B | +0.3% | -15.5% | 23.4 | 2.3% |
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CNH
CNH Industrial N.V.
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$16.38B | +39.4% | -8.8% | 50.9 | 4.2% |
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | -0.2% | +4.1% | +3.0% | +1.7% | +41.5% |
| SPY | -0.7% | +0.1% | +12.2% | -0.6% | +11.8% |
| vs SPY | +0.5% | +4.0% | -9.2% | +2.3% | +29.7% |
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