Irving, Texas-based Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The company has a market capitalization of $323.6 billion and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of this equipment. The company is expected to release its Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29, before the market opens.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect the company’s EPS to be $7.12 on a diluted basis, up 43.8% from $4.95 in the year-ago quarter. The company has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of its last four quarters, which is impressive.