Operating CF
$12.32B
Capex
−$870.00M
Free Cash Flow
$11.45B
FCF Margin
+92.9%
Cash flow waterfall for Caterpillar (CAT) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $11.45B
Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.
Cash flow breakdown for Caterpillar (CAT) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $12.32B | $12.32B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$870.00M | $11.45B |
| Free Cash Flow | $11.45B | $11.45B |
| Acquisitions | −$847.00M | $10.60B |
| Other Investing | −$4.59B | $6.01B |
| Share Buybacks | −$6.49B | −$481.00M |
| Dividends Paid | −$2.78B | −$3.26B |
| Other Financing & FX | $3.77B | $508.00M |
| Net Cash Increase | $514.00M | $514.00M |
- Operating Cash Flow$12.32B
- Capital Expenditure−$870.00M
- Free Cash Flow$11.45B
- Acquisitions−$847.00M
- Other Investing−$4.59B
- Share Buybacks−$6.49B
- Dividends Paid−$2.78B
- Other Financing & FX$3.77B
- Net Cash Increase$514.00M
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