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Caterpillar Q3 revenue rises 17% to $20.7B as margin improves

Caterpillar reported third-quarter revenue of $20.7B and an adjusted operating margin of 20.6%. The stock slipped about 3.1% as of October 30.

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what happened

According to TradingView, Caterpillar (CAT) posted third-quarter revenue of $20.7B, up 17% year on year. The adjusted operating margin rose to 20.6% from 17.5%.

As of October 30 the shares were down about 3.1% at $627.39. Investors are focused on the fourth-quarter guidance and the outlook for 2027. The company trades near 27 times earnings, and its GF Score is 91. This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies, so please verify key figures with the original sources.

why it matters

The key question for the market is whether demand, pricing and deliveries can sustain the higher margin. The answer will show how durable the recent profitability gains in the industrial sector are.

market impact

CAT shares: the quarterly report and Q4 guidance set the tone for the stock

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instruments

CATUS stocksIndustrial machinery

sources

  1. Key facts: Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 revenue $20.7B; trades near 27x — TradingView, 31 October 2026 at 07:00 UTC

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