Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Caterpillar Stock Post Q3 Earnings?

Key Takeaways Caterpillar returned to revenue growth after six straight quarters of declines.Q3 sales rose 9.5% year over year to a record $17.6B, with all segments showing growth.Higher tariffs lifted costs 16%, cutting adjusted operating margin to 17.5% from 20%.Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) delivered a mixed performance in the third quarter of 2025, marking a return to revenue growth after six consecutive quarters of declines. The industrial giant reported higher sales across all segments, driven by strong volu ...