Caterpillar Sees AI Data Center Power Demand Boosting Generators
After US manufacturing hit its highest level since 2022, manufacturers built for construction and trucking are turning to AI data centers. Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed said data center customers want more units, and generator electricity has become the company’s single most profitable segment, while construction equipment is being overshadowed by the newer data-center power business. Caterpillar was held by 87 hedge funds in Q1 2026.