Market Cap for Caterpillar (CAT)
According to Caterpillar's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported market cap is $268.68B USD. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares — shares outstanding × stock price — and the standard measure of a company's equity value. On this page, historical market cap snaps filing-period share counts to closing prices on or before each statement date (not intraday tick data).
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
$268.68B
YoY change
+41.4%
5Y CAGR
+27.4%
Peak year (2026)
$379.91B
Latest annual
$379.91B
Market Cap history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2026
Market Cap history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Market Cap | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $379.91B | +41.4% | ||
| 2025 | $268.68B | +51.3% | ||
| 2024 | $177.53B | +16.9% | ||
| 2023 | $151.86B | +19.5% | ||
| 2022 | $127.06B | +12.1% | ||
| 2021 | $113.40B | +13.6% | ||
| 2020 | $99.86B | +19.1% | ||
| 2019 | $83.81B | +10.0% | ||
| 2018 | $76.17B | -19.3% | ||
| 2017 | $94.44B | +74.3% | ||
| 2016 | $54.19B | +32.6% | ||
| 2015 | $40.86B | -29.0% | ||
| 2014 | $57.56B | -3.8% | ||
| 2013 | $59.81B | -0.3% | ||
| 2012 | $60.00B | -0.6% | ||
| 2011 | $60.35B | -0.9% | ||
| 2010 | $60.92B | +70.8% | ||
| 2009 | $35.68B | +27.2% | ||
| 2008 | $28.05B | -41.4% | ||
| 2007 | $47.85B | +14.1% | ||
| 2006 | $41.94B | +2.9% | ||
| 2005 | $40.77B | +58.5% | ||
| 2004 | $25.72B | -11.8% | ||
| 2003 | $29.17B | +83.9% | ||
| 2002 | $15.86B | -12.6% | ||
| 2001 | $18.14B | +9.9% | ||
| 2000 | $16.50B | -2.4% | ||
| 1999 | $16.91B | -0.1% | ||
| 1998 | $16.93B | -8.4% | ||
| 1997 | $18.48B | +26.3% | ||
| 1996 | $14.63B | +24.5% | ||
| 1995 | $11.75B | +3.7% | ||
| 1994 | $11.33B | +18.7% | ||
| 1993 | $9.55B | +76.5% | ||
| 1992 | $5.41B | +22.2% | ||
| 1991 | $4.43B | -6.8% | ||
| 1990 | $4.75B | -18.7% | ||
| 1989 | $5.84B | -9.3% | ||
| 1988 | $6.44B | +4.3% | ||
| 1987 | $6.18B | +62.0% | ||
| 1986 | $3.82B | -6.4% | ||
| 1985 | $4.08B | — |
Market Cap values are taken from Caterpillar's reported income 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
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Caterpillar (CAT) reported market cap of $379.91B – surged 41.4% year-over-year.
Caterpillar market cap has grown for 8 consecutive years, with a +27.4% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum market cap sits at $379.91B (2026); the minimum reading of $3.82B dates to 1986.
Caterpillar (CAT) sits 1st of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $159.61B.
Caterpillar Market Cap by Year
Caterpillar Market Cap 2026: $379.91B
Caterpillar market cap in 2026 was $379.91B, surged 41.4% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Caterpillar Market Cap 2025: $268.68B
Caterpillar market cap in 2025 was $268.68B, surged 51.3% from 2024.
Caterpillar Market Cap 2024: $177.53B
Caterpillar market cap in 2024 was $177.53B, grew 16.9% from 2023.
Caterpillar Market Cap 2023: $151.86B
Caterpillar market cap in 2023 was $151.86B, grew 19.5% from 2022.
Caterpillar Market Cap 2022: $127.06B
Caterpillar market cap in 2022 was $127.06B.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
Sector peers — Market Cap
Companies in the same sector as Caterpillar, ranked by their latest market cap.
| Company | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $302.16B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $236.58B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $181.88B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $160.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $158.96B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $152.30B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $134.92B | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $121.45B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar's market cap?
- Latest reported market cap for Caterpillar (CAT) is $268.68B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Caterpillar market cap changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar (CAT) market cap changed +41.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Caterpillar market cap?
- Caterpillar (CAT) market cap compound annual growth rate is +27.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Caterpillar market cap hit its highest annual value?
- Caterpillar market cap reached its highest annual value of $379.91B in 2026.
What was Caterpillar market cap in 2025?
- Caterpillar (CAT) market cap in 2025 was $268.68B.
What was Caterpillar market cap in 2026?
- Caterpillar (CAT) market cap in 2026 was $379.91B.
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