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caterpillar

[kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er-] / ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- /


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Caterpillar reported higher profit and sales, boosted by demand for power-generation equipment used in data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Caterpillar stock, after all, jumped almost 10% Thursday to just over $890 a share, a new 52-week and all-time high.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It marks the third quarter in a row Caterpillar has beat predictions on profitability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Caterpillar, known for its giant yellow dump trucks and bulldozers, surged 9% to an all-time closing high after reporting AI-fueled demand for its power-generation equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“In some ways you are Caterpillar to me. There is such good in you and that’s what Caterpillar is...every good thing...”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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