Caterpillar News Updates

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Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs

The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.

August 29, 2025
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Caterpillar Misses Profit Estimates as Tariffs Push Up Costs

Caterpillar — seen as a bellwether of the health of the global economy — saw total sales slip in both construction and resource industries.

August 5, 2025
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Caterpillar Expects Lower 2025 Sales if Trump Tariffs Stay

Caterpillar expects slightly lower sales this year if Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half.

April 30, 2025
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Caterpillar Appoints Joe Creed as CEO Starting May 1

Caterpillar Inc. said Joe Creed, a 28-year veteran of the U.S. machinery manufacturer, will be its next CEO.

April 15, 2025
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Caterpillar Forecasts Lower Revenue This Year

Caterpillar Inc. warned that revenue will be “slightly lower” in 2025 as demand concerns weigh on the outlook of the heavy equipment maker.

January 30, 2025
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Caterpillar Misses Estimates on Weakening Construction

Caterpillar Inc. posted a third-quarter profit that missed analysts’ expectations as the machinery producer grappled with weakening demand in construction around the world.

October 30, 2024
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Caterpillar Says 2024 Profits Will Be Higher Than Expected

Caterpillar said its annual profit will probably be higher than previously expected, as the company reported Q2 earnings that showed resilience despite worries about the global economy.

August 6, 2024
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Caterpillar Volumes Slip From Year-Ago Levels

Caterpillar Inc. reported first-quarter results that showed machinery sales slipping from a year earlier and warned that the trend is expected to continue in its second quarter.

April 25, 2024
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Caterpillar Falls as Shrinking Backlog Raises Demand Worry

Caterpillar Inc. shares tumbled in premarket trading after the company said its order backlog shrank in the third quarter, in a sign of slowing demand for its iconic yellow machinery.

October 31, 2023
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Caterpillar Defies Slowdown Fears as Profit Tops Estimates

Caterpillar shook off concerns of a global slowdown in economic activity, posting profit that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations amid demand for the company’s iconic yellow machinery.

August 1, 2023