Caterpillar Net Income Per Share from 2010 to 2026

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Caterpillar Net Income Per Share yearly trend continues to be comparatively stable with very little volatility. Net Income Per Share is likely to outpace its year average in 2026. From the period from 2010 to 2026, Caterpillar Net Income Per Share quarterly data regression had mean square error of  19.51 and mean deviation of  5.86. View All Fundamentals
 
Net Income Per Share  
First Reported
2010-12-31
Previous Quarter
19.02036442
Current Value
19.97
Quarterly Volatility
7.20976502
 
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Yuan Drop
 
Covid
 
Interest Hikes
Check Caterpillar financial statements over time to gain insight into future company performance. You can evaluate financial statements to find patterns among Caterpillar's main balance sheet or income statement drivers, such as Depreciation And Amortization of 1.8 B, Interest Expense of 1.1 B or Selling General Administrative of 3.9 B, as well as many indicators such as Price To Sales Ratio of 4.15, Dividend Yield of 0.0168 or PTB Ratio of 13.16. Caterpillar financial statements analysis is a perfect complement when working with Caterpillar Valuation or Volatility modules.
  
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The evolution of Net Income Per Share for Caterpillar provides essential context for understanding the company's financial health trajectory. By analyzing this metric's behavior over time, investors can assess whether recent trends align with long-term patterns, and how Caterpillar compares to historical norms and industry peers.

Latest Caterpillar's Net Income Per Share Growth Pattern

Below is the plot of the Net Income Per Share of Caterpillar over the last few years. It is Caterpillar's Net Income Per Share historical data analysis aims to capture in quantitative terms the overall pattern of either growth or decline in Caterpillar's overall financial position and show how it may be relating to other accounts over time.
Net Income Per Share10 Years Trend
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Caterpillar Net Income Per Share Regression Statistics

Arithmetic Mean9.68
Coefficient Of Variation74.44
Mean Deviation5.86
Median8.71
Standard Deviation7.21
Sample Variance51.98
Range22.2885
R-Value0.81
Mean Square Error19.51
R-Squared0.65
Significance0.000097
Slope1.15
Total Sum of Squares831.69

Caterpillar Net Income Per Share History

2026 19.97
2025 19.02
2024 22.17
2023 20.24
2022 12.73
2021 11.93
2020 5.51

About Caterpillar Financial Statements

Caterpillar shareholders use historical fundamental indicators, such as Net Income Per Share, to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although Caterpillar investors may analyze each financial statement separately, they are all interrelated. The changes in Caterpillar's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses on on Caterpillar's income statement. Understanding these patterns can help investors time the market effectively. Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Net Income Per Share 19.02  19.97 

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