Caterpillar Overview

Company: Caterpillar
CEO: Mr. Joseph E. Creed CPA
Founded: Apr 15, 1925
Symbol: CAT
Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Agricultural - Machinery
Sector: Industrials
About

Caterpillar manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, fleet management, landfill compactors, soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, select work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated systems and solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, remanufactured reciprocating engines and components, centrifugal gas compressors, diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products and services for marine, oil and gas, industrial, and electric power generation sectors. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing plans; and insurance and risk management products for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, etc. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

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    4 among 6032 companies

  • Address:

    510 Lake Cook Road

  • City | State | Country:

    Deerfield | IL | US

  • Phone:

    224-551-4000

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Caterpillar (CAT)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caterpillar founded?

Caterpillar was founded on Apr 15, 1925, which makes the company 100 years old.

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Who is the CEO of Caterpillar?

Mr. Joseph E. Creed CPA is the CEO of Caterpillar.

What industry and sector is Caterpillar in?

Caterpillar operates in the Agricultural - Machinery industry and the Industrials sector.

What are Caterpillar's CIK, SIC, and ISIN codes?

  • CIK (Central Index Key): 0000018230
  • SIC (Standard Industrial Classification): 3531
  • ISIN (International Securities Identification Number): US1491231015

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How many employees does Caterpillar have?

Caterpillar has 51,500 employees.

What is the revenue of Caterpillar?

In fiscal year 2024, Caterpillar generated a revenue of $64.81 Billion.

What is the net income of Caterpillar?

In fiscal year 2024, Caterpillar reported a net income of $10.79 Billion.

What is Caterpillar's biggest product segment?

Energy and Transportation is Caterpillar's biggest product segment, representing 40.54% of its total revenue.

When was Caterpillar listed on the stock exchange?

Caterpillar went public on Dec 2, 1929, through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and it has been 95 years since then.

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What is the ticker symbol of Caterpillar, and where is it listed?

Caterpillar's ticker symbol is CAT, and the company is listed on the NYSE stock market exchange.

What is Caterpillar's current stock price?

Caterpillar's current stock price is $350.33 as of Jun 4, 2025.

What is Caterpillar's market capitalization?

As of , Caterpillar's market cap is .

What is Caterpillar's ranking in the world?

Ranked #4among 6,032 companies based on market cap.

Who are the top competitors of Caterpillar?

Competitors of Caterpillar include Deere & Company, and more.