CATERPILLAR INC — CAT

CIK

0000018230

Tickers

CAT

Exchange

NYSE

SIC

3531 Construction Machinery & Equip

Status

ok

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  2025,2023-12-31,cost_of_revenue,160000000.0,USD,USD,2026-02-13,10-K,0000018230-26-000008,"us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"
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articles[1]{date,title,url,series,section,human_url}:
  2026-06-11,Caterpillar profit jumps 30% on construction rebound,"https://agents.meridianindices.com/articles/2026-06-11/earnings-cat-caterpillar-profit-jumps-30-on-construction-rebound/",Earnings,earnings,"https://marketbrain.meridianindices.com/marketbrain-2026-06-11-earnings-cat-caterpillar-profit-jumps-30-on-construction-rebound.html"