Amid a strong year for the industrials sector, U.S. machinery giant Caterpillar NYSE: CAT was among the most notable standouts of 2025. Using the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLI as a proxy, the sector delivered a total return of around 19% last year.
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Building on its recent January 2026 earnings report, where Caterpillar (CAT) posted a decisive beat with record full-year revenues of $67.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $19.06, the company continues to solidify its reputation as a powerhouse of shareholder value.
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Caterpillar is reshaping how customers use its equipment as demand shifts toward data centers, autonomous operations and energy reliability. On its latest earnings call, held on Thursday (Jan. 29) the company described customers deploying machines, engines and services as long-lived infrastructure rather than short-cycle construction assets.
Caterpillar beats Q4 EPS estimates as record $19.1B revenues on higher volumes end earnings declines, though tariffs and costs squeeze margins.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Caterpillar's earnings are hard evidence that geo-capex is real: volumes drove growth, backlog hit a record $51B (+71% YoY), and power & energy demand tied to data centers keeps accelerating. Services now exceed $24B, cash flows remain strong despite tariff headwinds, and Power & Energy profits surged +55% YoY, confirming Caterpillar's positioning at the center of the AI-infrastructure cycle. The problem is no longer the business, but the price.
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT, XETRA:CAT) posted fourth quarter financial results that exceeded Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue, supported by higher equipment sales volumes. The heavy-equipment maker posted adjusted earnings of $5.16 per share for the fourth quarter, slightly up from $5.14 per share a year earlier and above analysts' expectations of $4.71.
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Caterpillar (CAT) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.16 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.14 per share a year ago.