Compared to Estimates, Caterpillar (CAT) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2023, Caterpillar (CAT) reported revenue of $17.07 billion, up 2.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.23, compared to $3.86 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.15 billion, representing a surprise of -0.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.87%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.76.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how ...