CATQ3 20261/4Estimate vs Actual
Earnings per Share
$7.20
+ 1.7% vs Estimate
Surprise as recorded in the analysis; the estimate itself is not on the calendar.
Caterpillar Inc Q3 2026 · Story
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CATQ3 20261/4CATQ3 20262/4Guidance
2026 Sales Growth
- Company Guidance
- 15% – 19%
- Market Estimate
- 18%
1 Point Below Estimate ▼
2026 Tariff Cost
- Company Guidance
- 2.2 B
Flat
Q4 2026 Tariff Cost
- Company Guidance
- 0.6 B
25% Lower YoY ▲
CATQ3 20263/4In 30 Seconds
Revenue rose 17% to $20.68B but beat estimates by only 0.6%; adjusted EPS of $7.20 was 1.7% above.
- Backlog hit a record $78B, while full-year growth guidance stayed unchanged in the mid-to-high teens.
- The stock fell 8% intraday after management flagged only moderate fourth-quarter growth.
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Full AnalysisCATQ3 20264/4Score
56/ 100
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