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CAT delivers historic Q2 with 73% adjusted EPS growth, driven by surging data center demand and broad-based strength across all segments.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) reported record second-quarter sales and revenues of $20.5 billion, up 24% from a year earlier, as demand increased across its Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Power & Energy segments. The company said it was the first quarter in its history with more than
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Wayfair (W) shares jumped after the furniture retailer gave third-quarter guidance during its earnings call. The company said it expects high single-digit revenue growth in the current quarter. - McDonald's (MCD) is rising after the fast-food chain reported comparable sales for the second quarter that are slightly below the sell-side consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS was ahead. - Caterpillar (CAT) shares are surging after the company's second-quarter earnings blew past Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, easing concerns over the growth of power-generation equipment sales to data centers. - Palantir (PLTR) shares jumped after the company boosted full-year revenue and income forecasts and described commercial demand for its data analytics tools as "otherworldly." Palantir now expects $4.89 billion to $4.91 billion in adjusted income from operations this year.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares rose more than 5% in pre-market trading after the industrial equipment manufacturer reported second-quarter 2026 results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by higher equipment demand across its core businesses.
Caterpillar bulldozed Q2 earnings forecasts as the heavy equipment giant reported a $72 billion backlog, up 92% from a year ago. Long a global economic bellwether, Caterpillar has become a bellwether for the AI infrastructure boom amid soaring demand for its gas turbines to power data centers. The construction segment was Caterpillar's biggest growth driver in Q2, but growth was strong across the board.
The equipment maker posted $20.5 billion in quarterly sales for the first time in its history, driven by demand for construction and power gear
Investing.com -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) reported second-quarter results before the open on Tuesday, exceeding analyst expectations and sending its stock higher in premarket trading.
Ahead of Caterpillar Inc‘s second-quarter earnings report, set to be released before the opening bell on Tuesday, Aug. 4, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends. Currently, the construction equipment maker has an annual dividend yield...
Aug 4 (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures rose on Tuesday after strong forecasts from Palantir and ON Semiconductor reassured investors about AI-driven demand, while Middle East developments and U.S. earnings
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For Cat’s second quarter, Wall Street projects earnings per share of $6.22, up from $4.72 a year ago.
CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) reported second-quarter results that management said were generally in line with expectations as the agricultural equipment market remained pressured by weak farm profitability and cautious customer spending on large capital purchases. Chief Executive Officer Gerrit Marx s
Earnings continue to be the market's engine, and a series of results this week from Palantir, SpaceX, and AMD are set to rev up stocks again.
Construction equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) will be reporting results this Tuesday morning. Here’s what you need to know.
Markets enter an earnings-dominated week with a huge concentration of corporate results spanning technology, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and entertainment sectors. This will provide a critical assessment of economic health and corporate fundamentals amid persistent uncertainty about technology sector valuations and AI infrastructure spending.
Terex (NYSE:TEX) reported second-quarter revenue of $2.24 billion and raised its full-year outlook, citing growth across all four segments, stronger bookings, backlog coverage and progress integrating REV Group. On a pro forma basis, excluding the sale of its Cranes and Midwest businesses, second-q

Vertiv Holdings (VRT) stock sinks on Wednesday after missing its second quarter earnings estimates despite its increase to full-year guidance. Vertiv is a major player in AI data center infrastructure. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Pras Subramanian and Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley to weigh in on the outlook for the rest of the major companies participating in the AI infrastructure buildout.
At the end of last year, Wall Street analysts who ventured guesses on second-quarter earnings predicted 14% growth, on average. By the end of June, analysts were predicting 22% earnings growth. Stock market gains have lately lagged behind.
Caterpillar is expected to announce its second-quarter earnings soon, and Wall Street forecasts a double-digit rise in its profits.