Caterpillar stock trades at USD 805.25 after Q2 revenue growth

Published on 09/25/2026 at 14:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Caterpillar stock posted Q2 sales of USD 20.543 billion, up 24 percent year over year. Adjusted EPS reached USD 8.17 versus USD 4.72.

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Caterpillar stock (ISIN US1491231015) stood at USD 805.25 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, after Caterpillar reported Q2 2026 sales and revenues of USD 20.543 billion, up 24 percent from USD 16.569 billion a year earlier. The quarterly release also showed adjusted profit per share of USD 8.17, compared with USD 4.72 in Q2 2025.

Revenue clears USD 20 billion

According to Stock Titan in the Caterpillar 8-K filing dated August 4, 2026, Q2 operating profit reached USD 4.295 billion and the operating margin was 20.9 percent. Adjusted operating margin was 21.9 percent, while diluted profit per share rose to USD 7.77 from USD 4.62 in the year-ago quarter.

The comparison is significant for the earnings profile: revenue growth of 24 percent was accompanied by adjusted EPS growth of 73 percent. Caterpillar also generated USD 4.4 billion in enterprise operating cash flow during Q2 2026, according to the same filing.

Analyst target remains higher

MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus for Caterpillar as of September 25, 2026, based on 27 analysts. Its average price target is USD 994.38, with a range from USD 750.00 to USD 1,225.00.

Against the NYSE price of USD 805.25 on September 24, 2026, the average target stands 23.5 percent higher. The gap gives the stock a clear valuation checkpoint, while the Q2 figures provide the operating evidence behind the current earnings expectations.

Stock stays below yearly high

Caterpillar's market capitalization was USD 370,927,944,250 on September 24, 2026, with trading volume of 2,116,400 shares. The 52-week range was USD 459.58 to USD 1,073.46, placing the reference price 24.9 percent below the yearly high.

The stock's September 24 daily change was minus 0.83 percent, with a session low of USD 794.20 and a session high of USD 809.14. The next earnings date is estimated as October 28, 2026, according to Stock Analysis.