Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)
Caterpillar Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 4.7% to $3.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $3.58B to $3.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -11.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a growing pension deficit, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions, while a decrease signals improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability recognized when the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension pl...
Peer comparison
Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations to their workforce.
defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.58B | $6.40B | $5.59B | $5.36B | $5.16B | $5.04B | $4.20B | $4.07B | $4.08B | $4.06B | $4.10B | $4.07B | $3.99B | $4.03B | $3.76B | $3.58B | $3.61B | $3.66B | $3.84B | $3.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | -12.6% | -4.1% | -3.8% | -2.4% | -16.6% | -3.2% | +0.4% | -0.6% | +0.9% | -0.7% | -1.8% | +0.9% | -6.8% | -4.8% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +4.7% | -4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.6% | -21.2% | -24.8% | -24.1% | -20.9% | -19.4% | -2.5% | -0.0% | -2.2% | -0.8% | -8.3% | -12.1% | -9.6% | -9.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $3.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $3.58B to $3.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.87B to $3.84B.
- What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
- The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.