Latest period
466M
YoY change
-4.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.1%
Peak year (FY1993)
858M
Latest annual
469M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 469M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -4.2%
Shares Outstanding history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 469M | -4.2% | -20.4M | ||
| FY2024 | 489M | -4.7% | -24.2M | ||
| FY2023 | 514M | -3.2% | -16.8M | ||
| FY2022 | 530M | -3.3% | -18.1M | ||
| FY2021 | 549M | -0.0% | -100K | ||
| FY2020 | 549M | -3.3% | -18.9M | ||
| FY2019 | 568M | -5.3% | -31.9M | ||
| FY2018 | 599M | +0.0% | +100K | ||
| FY2017 | 599M | +2.6% | +15M | ||
| FY2016 | 584M | -2.8% | -17M | ||
| FY2015 | 601M | -4.4% | -27.6M | ||
| FY2014 | 629M | -4.5% | -29.7M | ||
| FY2013 | 659M | -1.6% | -11M | ||
| FY2012 | 670M | +0.5% | +3.5M | ||
| FY2011 | 666M | +2.4% | +15.7M | ||
| FY2010 | 650M | +3.9% | +24.4M | ||
| FY2009 | 626M | -0.3% | -1.9M | ||
| FY2008 | 628M | -4.8% | -31.6M | ||
| FY2007 | 660M | -3.6% | -24.3M | ||
| FY2006 | 684M | -3.1% | -22M | ||
| FY2005 | 706M | +33.8% | +178M | ||
| FY2004 | 528M | -24.9% | -175M | ||
| FY2003 | 703M | +1.3% | +8.9M | ||
| FY2002 | 694M | -0.1% | -400K | ||
| FY2001 | 694M | -0.5% | -3.15M | ||
| FY2000 | 697M | -3.0% | -21.4M | ||
| FY1999 | 719M | -2.4% | -17.5M | ||
| FY1998 | 736M | -3.4% | -25.8M | ||
| FY1997 | 762M | -2.0% | -15.8M | ||
| FY1996 | 778M | -2.8% | -22.2M | ||
| FY1995 | 800M | -2.7% | -22.4M | ||
| FY1994 | 822M | -4.1% | -35.5M | ||
| FY1993 | 858M | +6.2% | +50.3M | ||
| FY1992 | 808M | -0.0% | -371K | ||
| FY1991 | 808M | +0.0% | +308K | ||
| FY1990 | 808M | -0.1% | -438K | ||
| FY1989 | 808M | -0.3% | -2.4M | ||
| FY1988 | 811M | +1.6% | +13M | ||
| FY1987 | 798M | +4.9% | +37.5M | ||
| FY1986 | 760M | -2.1% | -16.5M | ||
| FY1985 | 776M | — | — |
- FY2025469M-4.2%
- FY2024489M-4.7%
- FY2023514M-3.2%
- FY2022530M-3.3%
- FY2021549M-0.0%
- FY2020549M-3.3%
- FY2019568M-5.3%
- FY2018599M+0.0%
- FY2017599M+2.6%
- FY2016584M-2.8%
- FY2015601M-4.4%
- FY2014629M-4.5%
- FY2013659M-1.6%
- FY2012670M+0.5%
- FY2011666M+2.4%
- FY2010650M+3.9%
- FY2009626M-0.3%
- FY2008628M-4.8%
- FY2007660M-3.6%
- FY2006684M-3.1%
- FY2005706M+33.8%
- FY2004528M-24.9%
- FY2003703M+1.3%
- FY2002694M-0.1%
- FY2001694M-0.5%
- FY2000697M-3.0%
- FY1999719M-2.4%
- FY1998736M-3.4%
- FY1997762M-2.0%
- FY1996778M-2.8%
- FY1995800M-2.7%
- FY1994822M-4.1%
- FY1993858M+6.2%
- FY1992808M-0.0%
- FY1991808M+0.0%
- FY1990808M-0.1%
- FY1989808M-0.3%
- FY1988811M+1.6%
- FY1987798M+4.9%
- FY1986760M-2.1%
- FY1985776M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Caterpillar's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Caterpillar (CAT)
According to Caterpillar's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 466M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Caterpillar (CAT) reported diluted shares outstanding of 469M – edged down 4.2% year-over-year.
Caterpillar diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -3.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Caterpillar diluted shares outstanding peaked at 858M in 1993; the latest annual figure is 469M in 2025 (45.3% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 858M was reported in 1993. The lowest in the available history was 469M in 2025.
Caterpillar Shares Outstanding by Year
Caterpillar Shares Outstanding 2025: 469M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Caterpillar came in at 469M, edged down 4.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Caterpillar Shares Outstanding 2024: 489M
Caterpillar posted diluted shares outstanding of 489M in 2024, edged down 4.7% below 2023.
Caterpillar Shares Outstanding 2023: 514M
In 2023, Caterpillar reported diluted shares outstanding of 514M, edged down 3.2% below 2022.
Caterpillar Shares Outstanding 2022: 530M
Caterpillar diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 530M, edged down 3.3% below 2021.
Caterpillar Shares Outstanding 2021: 549M
Caterpillar diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 549M.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
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