Stock-Based Compensation for Caterpillar (CAT)
Stock-Based Compensation for Caterpillar (CAT): headline value $242.00M · YoY +8.5%. 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
$242.00M
YoY change
+8.5%
5Y CAGR
+3.7%
Peak year (2015)
$283.00M
Latest annual
$242.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242.00M | +8.5% | ||
| 2024 | $223.00M | +7.2% | ||
| 2023 | $208.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2022 | $193.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2021 | $200.00M | -1.0% | ||
| 2020 | $202.00M | -1.5% | ||
| 2019 | $205.00M | +3.5% | ||
| 2018 | $198.00M | -3.9% | ||
| 2017 | $206.00M | -5.5% | ||
| 2016 | $218.00M | -23.0% | ||
| 2015 | $283.00M | +11.4% | ||
| 2014 | $254.00M | +10.0% | ||
| 2013 | $231.00M | -5.7% | ||
| 2012 | $245.00M | +26.9% | ||
| 2011 | $193.00M | -14.6% | ||
| 2010 | $226.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
In 2025, Caterpillar (CAT) stock-based compensation totalled $242.00M – grew 8.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Caterpillar stock-based compensation produced a CAGR of +3.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$283.00M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2015, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Caterpillar (CAT) ranks 3rd; the peer median for stock-based compensation is $25.00M.
Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $242.00M
Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2025 was $242.00M, grew 8.5% from 2024.
Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $223.00M
Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2024 was $223.00M, grew 7.2% from 2023.
Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $208.00M
Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2023 was $208.00M, grew 7.8% from 2022.
Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $193.00M
Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2022 was $193.00M, edged down 3.5% below 2021.
Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $200.00M
Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2021 was $200.00M.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Caterpillar, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $1.09B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $426.00M | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $159.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $0 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $0 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $0 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Caterpillar (CAT) is $242.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Caterpillar stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar (CAT) stock-based compensation changed +8.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Caterpillar stock-based compensation?
Caterpillar (CAT) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Caterpillar stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Caterpillar stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $283.00M in 2015.
What was Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2024?
Caterpillar (CAT) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $223.00M.
What was Caterpillar stock-based compensation in 2025?
Caterpillar (CAT) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $242.00M.
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