Caterpillar (CAT) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is likely to have registered an improvement in both the top and bottom lines when it reports fourth-quarter 2023 results on Feb 5, before the opening bell.Q4 EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for CAT’s total sales is $17.15 billion, suggesting growth of 3.4% from the prior-year quarter.The consensus estimate for quarterly earnings per share for Caterpillar is currently $4.76, which indicates growth of 23.3% from the year-ago reported figure. The earnings estimates have remained un ...