Caterpillar Reports $20.5 Billion Q2 2026 Sales, Profit and Margin Rise
Caterpillar said it generated over $20 billion in sales and revenue in a single quarter for the first time, reaching $20.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 24% from $16.6 billion a year earlier. Operating profit margin rose to 20.9% from 17.3%, and profit per share increased to $7.77. The company reported $4.4 billion in cash flow and ended with $6.7 billion, deploying $1.5 billion for buybacks and $0.7 billion for dividends.