Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Next Earnings Date & Options-Implied ±8.5% Move
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
Options-Implied Post-Earnings ±8.5% Bell Curve
Will CAT Beat & Rip or Miss Next Quarter?
Trailing EPS: $23.23 • YoY Revenue Growth: 18.4%
Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence
| Period | Filed | Revenue | Net Profit | Free Cash Flow | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-08-05 | $20.54B | $3.59B | $3.78B | 37.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-06 | $17.41B | $2.55B | $1.14B | 35.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-02-13 | $19.13B | $2.40B | $2.69B | 217.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-03 | $17.64B | $2.30B | $3.08B | 33.8% |
| Q2 2025 | 2026-08-05 | $16.57B | $2.18B | $2.57B | 34.8% |
| Q1 2025 | 2026-05-06 | $14.25B | $2.00B | $579.0M | 99.8% |
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vs. +18.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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CAT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhen is CAT's next earnings date?
Based on SEC filing cadence, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)'s next quarterly earnings window is estimated around Feb 3, 2027.
How much is CAT stock expected to move on earnings?
Options markets currently imply a ±8.5% post-earnings move for CAT, projecting a trading range between $592.36 and $702.42.