Core Insights - Caterpillar (CAT) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $4.88 per share, reflecting an 18.5% decline year-over-year, with revenues forecasted at $16.35 billion, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 0.5% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [2] - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are strongly linked to short-term stock price performance [3] Revenue Projections - Total sales and revenues for Machinery, Energy & Transportation are estimated to reach $15.50 billion, a decline of 2.2% year-over-year [5] - Financial Products total sales and revenues are projected at $863.03 million, reflecting a 1.7% increase from the previous year [5] - Total sales and revenues for Construction Industries are expected to be $6.21 billion, indicating a 7% decrease year-over-year [6] Regional Sales Estimates - Sales and revenues in Asia/Pacific for Machinery, Energy & Transportation are projected at $2.74 billion, down 3.8% year-over-year [7] - Latin America sales are expected to reach $1.61 billion, a decline of 1.6% from the previous year [8] - North America sales are estimated at $8.34 billion, reflecting a decrease of 1.4% year-over-year [8] Price Realization - Total price realization is projected to be -$362.75 million, compared to $578.00 million in the same quarter last year [9] - Price realization for Construction Industries is expected at -$358.18 million, down from $178.00 million year-over-year [9] - Price realization for Resource Industries is projected at -$75.18 million, compared to $133.00 million in the same quarter last year [10] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Caterpillar shares have returned +9%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change [11] - Currently, CAT holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [11]