Caterpillar Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Caterpillar is estimated to be 4.3971 with future projections ranging from a low of 3.89 to a high of 5.38. Caterpillar's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 22.04. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Caterpillar is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Caterpillar is projected to generate 4.3971 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Caterpillar earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Caterpillar EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Caterpillar's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Caterpillar, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Caterpillar Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Caterpillar's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Caterpillar's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Caterpillar's Gross Profit is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.22 in 2025, whereas Gross Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.22 in 2025.

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Caterpillar Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Caterpillar's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Caterpillar is estimated to be 4.3971 with the future projection ranging from a low of 3.89 to a high of 5.38. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Caterpillar is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

5.14

3.89

Lowest

Expected EPS

4.3971

5.38

Highest

Caterpillar Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Caterpillar's value are higher than the current market price of the Caterpillar stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Caterpillar is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Caterpillar's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2025	Current EPS (TTM)
27	89.52%	5.14		4.3971	22.04

Caterpillar Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Caterpillar analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Caterpillar's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Caterpillar's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Caterpillar Quarterly Gross Profit

5.56 Billion

At this time, Caterpillar's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings Ratio is likely to gain to 17.18 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 34 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 564.2 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 8.1 B in 2025.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
337.95	339.67	341.39

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Intrinsic

Valuation

Low	Real	High
305.68	373.11	374.83

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Naive

Forecast

Low	Next	High
336.91	338.63	340.35

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26 Analysts

Consensus

Low	Target	High
357.45	392.80	436.01

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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Caterpillar. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Caterpillar's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Caterpillar's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Caterpillar. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Caterpillar assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Caterpillar. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Caterpillar's stock price in the short term.

Caterpillar Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Caterpillar refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Caterpillar predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Caterpillar, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Caterpillar Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Caterpillar, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Caterpillar should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Caterpillar Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Caterpillar's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2025-02-03	2024-12-31	5.027	5.14	0.113	2
2024-10-30	2024-09-30	5.34	5.17	-0.17	3
2024-08-06	2024-06-30	5.54	5.99	0.45	8
2024-04-25	2024-03-31	5.14	5.6	0.46	8
2024-02-05	2023-12-31	4.75	5.23	0.48	10
2023-10-31	2023-09-30	4.79	5.52	0.73	15
2023-08-01	2023-06-30	4.58	5.55	0.97	21
2023-04-27	2023-03-31	3.78	4.91	1.13	29
2023-01-31	2022-12-31	4.02	4.27	0.25	6
2022-10-27	2022-09-30	3.16	3.95	0.79	25
2022-08-02	2022-06-30	3.01	3.18	0.17	5
2022-04-28	2022-03-31	2.6	2.88	0.28	10
2022-01-28	2021-12-31	2.26	2.69	0.43	19
2021-10-28	2021-09-30	2.2	2.66	0.46	20
2021-07-30	2021-06-30	2.4	2.6	0.2	8
2021-04-29	2021-03-31	1.94	2.87	0.93	47
2021-01-29	2020-12-31	1.49	2.12	0.63	42
2020-10-27	2020-09-30	1.18	1.34	0.16	13
2020-07-31	2020-06-30	0.64	1.03	0.39	60
2020-04-28	2020-03-31	1.69	1.6	-0.09	5
2020-01-31	2019-12-31	2.37	2.63	0.26	10
2019-10-23	2019-09-30	2.88	2.66	-0.22	7
2019-07-24	2019-06-30	3.12	2.83	-0.29	9
2019-04-24	2019-03-31	2.85	2.94	0.09	3
2019-01-28	2018-12-31	2.99	2.55	-0.44	14
2018-10-23	2018-09-30	2.85	2.86	0.01	0
2018-07-30	2018-06-30	2.73	2.97	0.24	8
2018-04-24	2018-03-31	2.13	2.82	0.69	32
2018-01-25	2017-12-31	1.79	2.16	0.37	20
2017-10-24	2017-09-30	1.27	1.95	0.68	53
2017-07-25	2017-06-30	1.26	1.49	0.23	18
2017-04-25	2017-03-31	0.62	1.28	0.66	106
2017-01-26	2016-12-31	0.66	0.83	0.17	25
2016-10-25	2016-09-30	0.76	0.85	0.09	11
2016-07-26	2016-06-30	0.96	1.09	0.13	13
2016-04-22	2016-03-31	0.68	0.67	-0.01	1
2016-01-28	2015-12-31	0.69	0.74	0.05	7
2015-10-22	2015-09-30	0.78	0.75	-0.03	3
2015-07-23	2015-06-30	1.27	1.27	0.0	0
2015-04-23	2015-03-31	1.35	1.72	0.37	27
2015-01-27	2014-12-31	1.55	1.35	-0.2	12
2014-10-23	2014-09-30	1.36	1.72	0.36	26
2014-07-24	2014-06-30	1.52	1.69	0.17	11
2014-04-24	2014-03-31	1.24	1.61	0.37	29
2014-01-27	2013-12-31	1.28	1.58	0.3	23
2013-10-23	2013-09-30	1.66	1.45	-0.21	12
2013-07-24	2013-06-30	1.7	1.45	-0.25	14
2013-04-22	2013-03-31	1.4	1.31	-0.09	6
2013-01-28	2012-12-31	1.69	1.46	-0.23	13
2012-10-22	2012-09-30	2.22	2.26	0.04	1
2012-07-25	2012-06-30	2.28	2.54	0.26	11
2012-04-25	2012-03-31	2.13	2.37	0.24	11
2012-01-26	2011-12-31	1.73	2.32	0.59	34
2011-10-24	2011-09-30	1.54	1.71	0.17	11
2011-07-22	2011-06-30	1.75	1.52	-0.23	13
2011-04-29	2011-03-31	1.31	1.84	0.53	40
2011-01-27	2010-12-31	1.27	1.47	0.2	15
2010-10-21	2010-09-30	1.09	1.22	0.13	11
2010-07-22	2010-06-30	0.85	0.99	0.14	16
2010-04-26	2010-03-31	0.39	0.36	-0.03	7
2010-01-27	2009-12-31	0.28	0.41	0.13	46
2009-10-20	2009-09-30	0.06	0.64	0.58	966
2009-07-21	2009-06-30	0.22	0.72	0.5	227
2009-04-21	2009-03-31	0.04	0.39	0.35	875
2009-01-26	2008-12-31	1.29	1.08	-0.21	16
2008-10-21	2008-09-30	1.41	1.39	-0.02	1
2008-07-22	2008-06-30	1.54	1.74	0.2	12
2008-04-18	2008-03-31	1.33	1.45	0.12	9
2008-01-25	2007-12-31	1.5	1.5	0.0	0
2007-10-19	2007-09-30	1.43	1.4	-0.03	2
2007-07-20	2007-06-30	1.49	1.24	-0.25	16
2007-04-20	2007-03-31	1.09	1.23	0.14	12
2007-01-26	2006-12-31	1.34	1.32	-0.02	1
2006-10-20	2006-09-30	1.35	1.14	-0.21	15
2006-07-21	2006-06-30	1.42	1.52	0.1	7
2006-04-24	2006-03-31	1.05	1.2	0.15	14
2006-01-26	2005-12-31	1.1	1.2	0.1	9
2005-10-21	2005-09-30	1.06	0.94	-0.12	11
2005-07-21	2005-06-30	1.01	1.08	0.07	6
2005-04-20	2005-03-31	0.68	0.82	0.14	20
2005-01-27	2004-12-31	0.82	0.78	-0.04	4
2004-10-21	2004-09-30	0.68	0.71	0.03	4
2004-07-22	2004-06-30	0.87	0.78	-0.09	10
2004-04-22	2004-03-31	0.35	0.58	0.23	65
2004-01-27	2003-12-31	0.47	0.49	0.02	4
2003-10-16	2003-09-30	0.37	0.31	-0.06	16
2003-07-17	2003-06-30	0.33	0.57	0.24	72
2003-04-16	2003-03-31	0.13	0.19	0.06	46
2003-01-23	2002-12-31	0.34	0.44	0.1	29
2002-10-16	2002-09-30	0.28	0.31	0.03	10
2002-07-16	2002-06-30	0.36	0.29	-0.07	19
2002-04-16	2002-03-31	0.12	0.12	0.0	0
2002-01-23	2001-12-31	0.38	0.38	0.0	0
2001-10-16	2001-09-30	0.31	0.3	-0.01	3
2001-07-17	2001-06-30	0.35	0.39	0.04	11
2001-04-17	2001-03-31	0.25	0.24	-0.01	4
2001-01-18	2000-12-31	0.33	0.38	0.05	15
2000-10-17	2000-09-30	0.29	0.31	0.02	6
2000-07-20	2000-06-30	0.43	0.45	0.02	4
2000-04-18	2000-03-31	0.29	0.37	0.08	27
2000-01-21	1999-12-31	0.32	0.34	0.02	6
1999-10-15	1999-09-30	0.3	0.31	0.01	3
1999-07-16	1999-06-30	0.4	0.39	-0.01	2
1999-04-16	1999-03-31	0.21	0.29	0.08	38
1999-01-20	1998-12-31	0.42	0.42	0.0	0
1998-10-16	1998-09-30	0.5	0.46	-0.04	8
1998-07-15	1998-06-30	0.62	0.61	-0.01	1
1998-04-17	1998-03-31	0.55	0.57	0.02	3
1998-01-21	1997-12-31	0.56	0.6	0.04	7
1997-10-15	1997-09-30	0.46	0.52	0.06	13
1997-07-22	1997-06-30	0.55	0.57	0.02	3
1997-04-15	1997-03-31	0.43	0.52	0.09	20
1997-01-21	1996-12-31	0.47	0.5	0.03	6
1996-10-15	1996-09-30	0.35	0.4	0.05	14
1996-07-16	1996-06-30	0.41	0.49	0.08	19
1996-04-16	1996-03-31	0.37	0.38	0.01	2
1996-01-17	1995-12-31	0.31	0.38	0.07	22
1995-10-16	1995-09-30	0.26	0.27	0.01	3

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	59.4 B	62.3 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	50 B	34 B
Earnings Yield	0.06	0.04
Price Earnings Ratio	16.36	17.18
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	1.72	1.80

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