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Caterpillar Inc. surged after the company crushed Wall Street's second-quarter expectations and raised its sales outlook, easing concerns that demand for power-generation equipment used in data centers was beginning to cool. Bloomberg's Chris Ciolino joins to discuss.
Data-center developers’ demand for generators is booming, and Caterpillar is racing to meet it. The construction equipment maker said Tuesday it converted an existing plant in Wamego, Kan., to make turbine engines popular with data centers. Caterpillar also is resuming production of 10-megawatt generators, last made in 2022, and which the company expects to begin shipping in the fourth quarter.
Pre-Markets Up on De-escalation of Middle East War.
Jim Cramer called it the most exciting moment of his career on live television, pointing to a trillion-dollar spending wave that sent two very different stocks surging in real time. What exactly is driving the frenzy, and which companies are cashing in?
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.
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened Tuesday's trading session on pace to set fresh record highs. All three major indexes opened higher. The Dow was up 1.2%, or 641 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.
Caterpillar shares jumped in early trading after the heavy-equipment provider raised its outlook for the year—giving the Dow industrials a big lift. As of right now, the stock has single-handedly added 313.
Caterpillar Inc. crushed Wall Street's second-quarter expectations as the company reported stronger sales across its businesses, posted a record equipment backlog and increased its forecast for 2026 sales. Matthew Griffin reports on Bloomberg Television.
Caterpillar said the artificial intelligence boom continues to drive demand for its engines and generators, while healthy construction spending is spurring sales of its dump trucks, bulldozers and excavators.
Caterpillar’s blockbuster second quarter is sending its stock—and the Dow Jones Industrial Average—sharply higher this morning.
Caterpillar (CAT) raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday as the company generated more than
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rallies Tuesday as Caterpillar and Palantir surge on earnings. SpaceX earnings are due late.
The Dow is on track to open at a fresh record high for the second day in a row after Caterpillar crushed earnings. Dow futures were up 1.2%, or 622 points. Caterpillar stock gained more than 11% in premarket trading, adding over 564 points to the blue chip index.
By Nandan Mandayam Aug 4 (Reuters) - Caterpillar raised its annual revenue growth forecast after beating second-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, benefiting from a buildout of AI data centers that
Adjusted profit per share reached $8.17 against a $6.22 consensus
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT, XETRA:CAT) shares jumped 11% to $923 in pre-market trading on Tuesday after booming demand for power-generation equipment helped the industrial group deliver record quarterly revenue. Sales increased 24% to $20.5 billion in the second quarter, beating the $19.3...
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 ended the second quarter with $6.7 billion of enterprise cash, higher than $5.4 billion for the same period last year.
Catapillar stock jumped on Tuesday as quarterly revenue topped $20 billion for the first time.
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.
By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 4 (Reuters) - European stocks climbed alongside U.S. futures on Tuesday, although a rebound in oil prices underscored market scepticism that the U.S.-Iran war would be resolved
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.
Stock futures were rising on Tuesday, putting the on the brink of a record high as tech extended its recent rebound. Palantir was the S&P 500’s best performer ahead of the opening bell, surging 16% after the data analytics software developer reported strong second-quarter earnings. CEO Alex Karp described the quarter as “otherworldly,” as U.S. commercial revenue rose 149% from a year ago.
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