Caterpillar EPS (earnings per share) 1985–2026What is EPS (earnings per share)? EPS (earnings per share) is a company's net income divided by its number of shares: the profit that belongs to each share over a period.
Caterpillar's diluted EPS in Q3 FY2026, the three months to 30 September 2026, was 7.13 USD, up 45.8% on the same quarter a year before. Caterpillar's diluted earnings per share over the last twelve months were 25.49 USD, up 30.8% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 they were 18.83 USD, down 14.6% on the year before.
Last updated 10 Nov 2026 · Next report 4 Feb 2027
EPS
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | EPS | Growth | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Sept 2026 | 25.49 | +30.79% | 25.61 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 18.83 | -14.60% | 18.90 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 22.05 | +9.59% | 22.17 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 20.12 | +59.18% | 20.24 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 12.64 | +6.85% | 12.73 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 11.83 | +116.67% | 11.93 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 5.46 | -49.16% | 5.51 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10.74 | +4.68% | 10.85 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 10.26 | +714.29% | 10.39 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 1.26 | — | 1.27 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | -0.11 | -102.63% | -0.11 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.18 | -28.91% | 4.23 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 5.88 | +2.26% | 5.99 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 5.75 | -32.19% | 5.87 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 8.48 | +14.59% | 8.71 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 7.40 | +78.31% | 7.64 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 4.15 | +190.21% | 4.28 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 1.43 | -74.73% | 1.45 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 5.66 | +5.40% | 5.83 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 5.37 | +3.87% | 5.55 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 5.17 | +27.97% | 5.37 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 4.04 | +4.66% | 4.21 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 3.86 | +147.44% | 3.97 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.56 | +35.65% | 1.59 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 1.15 | -0.86% | 1.16 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 1.16 | -23.18% | 1.17 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 1.51 | +14.39% | 1.52 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 1.32 | -35.92% | 1.33 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 2.06 | -5.50% | 2.09 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 2.18 | +24.57% | 2.22 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 1.75 | +23.24% | 1.77 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 1.42 | +22.41% | 1.43 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 1.16 | +52.63% | 1.18 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 0.76 | — | 0.76 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | -3.02 | — | -3.02 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | -0.50 | -292.31% | -0.50 |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 0.26 | -58.06% | 0.26 |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 0.62 | -18.42% | 0.62 |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 0.76 | +90.00% | 0.76 |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 0.40 | +300.00% | 0.40 |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 0.10 | -61.54% | 0.10 |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 0.26 | — | 0.26 |
| Quarter | Period ending | EPS | Growth on a year before | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 7.13 | +45.81% | 7.16 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 7.77 | +68.18% | 7.80 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 5.47 | +30.24% | 5.50 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 5.12 | -11.42% | 5.15 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 4.89 | -3.36% | 4.89 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 4.62 | -15.69% | 4.64 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 4.20 | -26.96% | 4.22 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 5.78 | +9.47% | 5.81 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 5.06 | -7.16% | 5.09 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 5.48 | -3.35% | 5.50 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 5.75 | +53.74% | 5.78 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 5.28 | +89.25% | 5.31 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 5.45 | +40.83% | 5.48 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 5.67 | +81.15% | 5.70 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 3.74 | +30.77% | 3.76 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 2.79 | -28.64% | 2.81 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 3.87 | +48.85% | 3.89 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 3.13 | +22.27% | 3.15 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 2.86 | +3.25% | 2.88 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 3.91 | +175.35% | 3.94 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 2.60 | +113.11% | 2.62 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 2.56 | +204.76% | 2.58 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 2.77 | +39.90% | 2.80 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 1.42 | -27.92% | 1.43 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 1.22 | -54.14% | 1.23 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 0.84 | -70.32% | 0.84 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 1.98 | -39.08% | 2.00 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 1.97 | +10.67% | 2.00 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 2.66 | -7.64% | 2.69 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 2.83 | +0.35% | 2.85 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 3.25 | +18.61% | 3.29 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 1.78 | — | 1.80 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 2.88 | +62.71% | 2.92 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 2.82 | +108.89% | 2.86 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 2.74 | +756.25% | 2.78 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | -2.18 | — | -2.18 |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 1.77 | +268.75% | 1.79 |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 1.35 | +45.16% | 1.36 |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 0.32 | -30.43% | 0.33 |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | -2.00 | — | -2.00 |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 0.48 | -22.58% | 0.48 |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 0.93 | -19.83% | 0.94 |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 0.46 | -74.59% | 0.46 |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | -0.15 | -112.20% | -0.15 |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 0.62 | -61.96% | 0.63 |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 1.16 | -26.11% | 1.18 |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 1.81 | +25.69% | 1.84 |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 1.23 | -20.13% | 1.25 |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 1.63 | +12.41% | 1.66 |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 1.57 | +8.28% | 1.60 |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 1.44 | +9.92% | 1.47 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 1.54 | +48.08% | 1.57 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 1.45 | -42.91% | 1.48 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 1.45 | -42.91% | 1.48 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 1.31 | -44.73% | 1.34 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 1.04 | -56.30% | 1.07 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 2.54 | +48.54% | 2.60 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 2.54 | +67.11% | 2.60 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 2.37 | +28.80% | 2.44 |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 2.38 | +57.62% | 2.38 |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 1.71 | +40.16% | 1.76 |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 1.52 | +39.45% | 1.57 |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 1.84 | +411.11% | 1.91 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 1.51 | +308.11% | 1.51 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 1.22 | +90.63% | 1.25 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 1.09 | +81.67% | 1.12 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 0.36 | — | 0.37 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 0.37 | -66.36% | 0.37 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 0.64 | -53.96% | 0.65 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 0.60 | -65.52% | 0.61 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | -0.19 | -113.10% | -0.19 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 1.10 | -30.38% | 1.10 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 1.39 | -0.71% | 1.43 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 1.74 | +40.32% | 1.80 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 1.45 | +17.89% | 1.49 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 1.58 | +15.33% | 1.58 |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 1.40 | +22.81% | 1.45 |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 1.24 | -18.42% | 1.28 |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 1.23 | +2.50% | 1.27 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 1.37 | +9.60% | 1.37 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 1.14 | +21.28% | 1.18 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 1.52 | +40.74% | 1.58 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 1.20 | +48.15% | 1.25 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 1.25 | -22.36% | 1.25 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 0.94 | +34.29% | 0.98 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 1.08 | +35.00% | 1.12 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 0.81 | +35.00% | 0.85 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 1.61 | +215.69% | 1.61 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 0.70 | +125.81% | 0.73 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 0.80 | +40.35% | 0.83 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 0.60 | +215.79% | 0.62 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 0.51 | +15.91% | 0.51 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 0.31 | 0.00% | 0.32 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 0.57 | +96.55% | 0.58 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 0.19 | +58.33% | 0.19 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.44 | +83.33% | 0.44 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 0.31 | +3.33% | 0.31 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 0.29 | -25.64% | 0.29 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 0.12 | -50.00% | 0.12 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.24 | -36.84% | 0.24 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 0.30 | -3.23% | 0.30 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 0.39 | -13.33% | 0.40 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 0.24 | -35.14% | 0.24 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 0.38 | +11.76% | 0.38 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 0.31 | 0.00% | 0.32 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 0.45 | +15.38% | 0.46 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 0.37 | +32.14% | 0.37 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 0.34 | -17.07% | 0.34 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 0.31 | -32.61% | 0.31 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 0.39 | -35.00% | 0.40 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 0.28 | -50.88% | 0.29 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 0.41 | -32.79% | 0.41 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 0.46 | -9.80% | 0.47 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 0.60 | +7.14% | 0.61 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 0.57 | +9.62% | 0.59 |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 0.61 | +22.00% | 0.61 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 0.51 | +24.39% | 0.52 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 0.56 | +14.29% | 0.57 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 0.52 | +36.84% | 0.52 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 0.50 | +28.21% | 0.50 |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 0.41 | +51.85% | 0.41 |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 0.49 | +19.51% | 0.49 |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Mar 1996 | 0.38 | 0.00% | 0.38 |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 0.39 | +11.43% | 0.39 |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 0.27 | -10.00% | 0.27 |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 0.41 | +36.67% | 0.41 |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 0.38 | +58.33% | 0.38 |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0.35 | +133.33% | 0.35 |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 0.30 | -43.40% | 0.30 |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 0.30 | +252.94% | 0.30 |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 0.24 | +433.33% | 0.24 |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 0.15 | — | 0.15 |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 0.53 | +1,666.67% | 0.53 |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 0.09 | — | 0.09 |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 0.05 | — | 0.05 |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | -2.96 | — | -2.96 |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 0.03 | — | 0.03 |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | -0.07 | — | -0.07 |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | -0.16 | — | -0.16 |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | -0.43 | -3,106.99% | -0.43 |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | -0.05 | -171.43% | -0.05 |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | -0.02 | -133.33% | -0.02 |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | -0.04 | -130.77% | -0.04 |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 0.01 | -89.00% | 0.01 |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 0.07 | -50.00% | 0.07 |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 0.06 | -66.67% | 0.06 |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 0.13 | -27.78% | 0.13 |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 0.13 | -35.00% | 0.13 |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 0.14 | -41.67% | 0.14 |
| Q2 FY1989 | 30 Jun 1989 | 0.18 | 0.00% | 0.18 |
| Q1 FY1989 | 31 Mar 1989 | 0.18 | +28.57% | 0.18 |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 0.20 | +17.65% | 0.20 |
| Q3 FY1988 | 30 Sept 1988 | 0.24 | +26.32% | 0.24 |
| Q2 FY1988 | 30 Jun 1988 | 0.18 | +20.00% | 0.18 |
| Q1 FY1988 | 31 Mar 1988 | 0.14 | — | 0.14 |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 0.17 | — | 0.17 |
| Q3 FY1987 | 30 Sept 1987 | 0.19 | — | 0.19 |
| Q2 FY1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | 0.15 | -16.67% | 0.15 |
| Q1 FY1987 | 31 Mar 1987 | -0.11 | -178.57% | -0.11 |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | -0.18 | -263.64% | -0.18 |
| Q3 FY1986 | 30 Sept 1986 | -0.04 | -120.59% | -0.04 |
| Q2 FY1986 | 30 Jun 1986 | 0.18 | — | 0.18 |
| Q1 FY1986 | 31 Mar 1986 | 0.14 | — | 0.14 |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 0.11 | — | 0.11 |
| Q3 FY1985 | 30 Sept 1985 | 0.17 | — | 0.17 |
Figures in USD. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Income statement
Common questions about Caterpillar's EPS
Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings
