CAT Earnings Reaction History

Caterpillar Inc.

EPS, Revenue, Stock Move

CAT stock falls 0.2% on average on the first trading day after earnings.

When CAT delivers a double beat, the stock rises 0.7% on average on the first trading day.

Across 40 releases, CAT has delivered a positive next-day return 42.5% of the time.

Reaction Snapshot (Avg Day 1-3)

Day 1
-0.22%
Day 2
+0.04%
Day 3
+0.37%

Conditioned Moves (Day 1 Basis)

Double Beat
+0.69%
Mixed
-1.40%
Double Miss
-2.28%

EPS Beat Rate

80.0%

Revenue Beat Rate

67.5%

Positive Rate

42.5%

Both Beat Rate

62.5%

Recent Earnings History

DateEPSRevenueDay 1Day 2Day 3Detail
2026-04-30
Beat+21.76%
Beat+5.38%
+9.88%-0.05%-1.67%Open
2026-01-29
Beat+10.49%
Beat+7.18%
+3.41%-1.18%+5.10%Open
2025-10-29
Beat+9.51%
Beat+5.16%
+11.63%-0.40%-1.01%Open
2025-08-05
Miss-3.28%
Beat+1.64%
+0.12%-1.50%-2.48%Open
2025-04-30
Miss-1.16%
Miss-3.21%
+0.61%+1.52%+3.10%Open
2025-01-30
Beat+3.42%
Miss-2.38%
-4.64%-0.94%-2.66%Open
2024-10-30
Miss-3.00%
Miss-1.59%
-2.13%-0.80%+0.91%Open
2024-08-06
Beat+8.32%
Miss-1.29%
+3.04%-0.20%+3.18%Open

FAQ

How much does CAT usually move after earnings?

CAT moves about 0.2% on average on the first trading day after earnings. Net average direction is -0.22%.

What is CAT's biggest post-earnings gain?

CAT's largest recorded next-day earnings gain is +11.63%, on 2025-10-29.