What one share of Caterpillar holds
With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.589 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
Caterpillar’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $159.94 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $23.21 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $6.14 |
| Free cash flow | $22.90 |
| Dividends | $6.16 |
| Cash and investments | $14.60 |
| Debt | $78.77 |
| Book value | $42.19 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $68.17 | $5.37 | $2.58 | $9.48 | $1.38 | $14.39 |
| 2008 | $81.74 | $5.66 | $3.69 | $3.75 | $1.62 | $10.29 |
| 2009 | $51.75 | $1.43 | $2.40 | $7.98 | $1.68 | $14.12 |
| 2010 | $65.48 | $4.15 | $2.42 | $5.28 | $1.74 | $17.01 |
| 2011 | $90.28 | $7.40 | $3.78 | $6.67 | $1.82 | $19.97 |
| 2012 | $98.38 | $8.48 | $5.00 | $2.74 | $2.02 | $26.84 |
| 2013 | $84.51 | $5.75 | $3.83 | $11.64 | $2.32 | $32.73 |
| 2014 | $87.75 | $3.90 | $2.45 | $10.36 | $2.70 | $27.76 |
| 2015 | $78.18 | $4.18 | $2.31 | $8.83 | $3.01 | $25.56 |
| 2016 | $65.95 | −$0.11 | $1.90 | $7.75 | $3.08 | $22.55 |
| 2017 | $75.86 | $1.26 | $1.50 | $8.02 | $3.11 | $23.04 |
| 2018 | $91.29 | $10.26 | $2.13 | $8.81 | $3.36 | $24.47 |
| 2019 | $94.80 | $10.74 | $1.86 | $10.32 | $3.95 | $26.59 |
| 2020 | $76.10 | $5.46 | $1.78 | $9.75 | $4.12 | $28.20 |
| 2021 | $92.93 | $11.83 | $1.99 | $11.13 | $4.36 | $30.82 |
| 2022 | $112.04 | $12.64 | $2.44 | $12.20 | $4.71 | $30.78 |
| 2023 | $130.57 | $20.12 | $3.11 | $21.98 | $5.10 | $39.05 |
| 2024 | $132.43 | $22.05 | $4.06 | $20.53 | $5.53 | $40.79 |
| 2025 | $143.11 | $18.81 | $5.97 | $18.88 | $5.94 | $45.82 |
Common questions about Caterpillar
How much does one share of Caterpillar earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Caterpillar earned $23.21 of profit on $159.94 of sales, keeping about 15¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Caterpillar pay a dividend?
Yes. Caterpillar paid $6.16 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2007 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 27¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Caterpillar’s book value per share?
Caterpillar’s book value is $42.19 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Caterpillar have?
Each share of Caterpillar has $14.60 of cash and investments and $78.77 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
What is Caterpillar’s free cash flow per share?
$22.90 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Caterpillar’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $5.37 in 2007 to $18.81 in 2025, growing about 7.2% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Caterpillar bought back shares?
Caterpillar’s share count fell about 28% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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