Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) beats Q2-2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 6.25 per share (August 4, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 26. July 2026
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Predicted for 4. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Q2 2026 consensus EPS: USD 6.25 (+32.4% YoY vs. USD 4.72 in Q2 2025); revenue consensus USD 16.57 billion. Caterpillar benefits from global infrastructure spending (US IIJA, EU investment programs), sustained mining demand (copper, lithium), and pricing power. FY2026 EPS projection: USD 24.85 (+30.4% YoY). CAT has a strong historical beat rate in robust macro quarters; global construction machinery benefits from energy-transition investments. No Polymarket market; calibrated at 68% based on historical CAT beat rate, lightly discounted for macro uncertainty.
Data basis for this prediction
- CAT Q2 2026 EPS-Konsens 6,25 USD (+32,4% YoY) – Pluang / StockTitan (Stand 26.07.2026)
- CAT Ergebnisankündigung 4. August 2026, 5:30 Uhr CDT – Caterpillar IR
- CAT FY2026 EPS-Prognose: 24,85 USD – Bloomberg Consensus
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
Caterpillar meldete am 4. August 2026 für Q2 2026 einen bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS von 8,17 USD – weit über dem Konsens von ~6,19–6,25 USD (Überraschung von ca. +32%). Der Umsatz erreichte mit 20,5 Mrd. USD einen Unternehmensrekord (+24% YoY), ebenfalls deutlich über dem Konsens von 16,57 Mrd. USD. Die Vorhersage (Beat gegenüber ~6,25 USD) ist damit klar eingetreten. Haupttreiber waren Nachfrage aus dem KI-Rechenzentrum-Boom (Stromerzeugung, Baumaschinen), starke Mining-Nachfrage und anhaltende Infrastrukturinvestitionen. Quelle: Caterpillar Pressemitteilung / PR Newswire (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caterpillar-reports-second-quarter-2026-results-302841940.html), CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/caterpillar-cat-q2-2026-earnings.html).
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