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Caterpillar (CAT) free cash flow by quarter
Caterpillar's free cash flow was $3.7B in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -3% from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from $579M (Q1 2025) to $3.8B (Q2 2026).
| Quarter | Free cash flow | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.7B | -3% | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.8B | +231% | +47% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B | -58% | +97% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.7B | -13% | — |
| Q3 2025 | $3.1B | +20% | — |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +343% | — |
| Q1 2025 | $579M | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
Caterpillar, Q3 2026: revenue $20.7B (+17% year over year), operating margin 20.4%, net earnings $3.3B, operating cash flow $4.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is Caterpillar's free cash flow?
Caterpillar's free cash flow was $3.7B in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -3% from Q2 2026.
How has Caterpillar's free cash flow changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from $579M (Q1 2025) to $3.8B (Q2 2026).