Buyback Spend for Caterpillar (CAT)
Buyback Spend for Caterpillar (CAT): headline value $5.19B · YoY -32.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.19B
YoY change
-32.6%
5Y CAGR
+35.6%
Peak year (2024)
$7.70B
Latest annual
$5.19B
Buyback Spend history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.19B | -32.6% | ||
| 2024 | $7.70B | +54.7% | ||
| 2023 | $4.97B | +17.6% | ||
| 2022 | $4.23B | +58.5% | ||
| 2021 | $2.67B | +136.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.13B | -72.1% | ||
| 2019 | $4.05B | +6.6% | ||
| 2018 | $3.80B | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.02B | -52.2% | ||
| 2014 | $4.24B | +111.9% | ||
| 2013 | $2.00B | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.80B | -25.2% | ||
| 2007 | $2.40B | -25.0% | ||
| 2006 | $3.21B | +90.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.68B | +212.4% | ||
| 2004 | $539.00M | +33.1% | ||
| 2003 | $405.00M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $43.00M | -89.6% | ||
| 2000 | $412.00M | +58.5% | ||
| 1999 | $260.00M | -54.1% | ||
| 1998 | $567.00M | -19.7% | ||
| 1997 | $706.00M | +133.0% | ||
| 1996 | $303.00M | -29.0% | ||
| 1995 | $427.00M | +77.9% | ||
| 1994 | $240.00M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $32.00M | +255.6% | ||
| 1989 | $9.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Caterpillar's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Caterpillar (CAT) came in at $5.19B – plunged 32.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Caterpillar buyback spend delivered a +35.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Caterpillar buyback spend peaked at $7.70B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $5.19B in 2025 (32.6% below peak).
$7.70B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2024, against a low of $0 during 1991.
Caterpillar (CAT) sits 2nd of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.81B.
Caterpillar Buyback Spend by Year
Caterpillar Buyback Spend 2025: $5.19B
Caterpillar buyback spend in 2025 was $5.19B, plunged 32.6% below 2024.
Caterpillar Buyback Spend 2024: $7.70B
Caterpillar buyback spend in 2024 was $7.70B, surged 54.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Caterpillar Buyback Spend 2023: $4.97B
Caterpillar buyback spend in 2023 was $4.97B, grew 17.6% from 2022.
Caterpillar Buyback Spend 2022: $4.23B
Caterpillar buyback spend in 2022 was $4.23B, surged 58.5% from 2021.
Caterpillar Buyback Spend 2021: $2.67B
Caterpillar buyback spend in 2021 was $2.67B.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Caterpillar, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $1.76B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Caterpillar (CAT) is $5.19B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Caterpillar buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar (CAT) buyback spend changed -32.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Caterpillar buyback spend?
Caterpillar (CAT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +35.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Caterpillar buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Caterpillar buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $7.70B in 2024.
What was Caterpillar buyback spend in 2024?
Caterpillar (CAT) buyback spend in 2024 was $7.70B.
What was Caterpillar buyback spend in 2025?
Caterpillar (CAT) buyback spend in 2025 was $5.19B.
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