Caterpillar Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 financial results with total sales and revenues increasing 17% to $20.7 billion, driven by a $2.2 billion increase in higher sales volume and $663 million in favorable price realization. Profit per share reached $7.13, up from $4.88 in the prior-year period, while adjusted profit per share was $7.20. Operating profit margin expanded to 20.4% from 17.3%. The company deployed $2.0 billion of cash for share repurchases and dividends during the quarter. Caterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.
