Equity
ESOP Allocated Shares
Caterpillar ESOP Allocated Shares decreased by 7.7% to 9.6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.7%, from 10.4M to 9.6M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), ESOP Allocated Shares shows a downward trend with a -6.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher employee ownership and potential dilution, while a decrease may indicate plan maturity or share buybacks.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total number of common stock shares that have been formally assigned to employee accounts wit...
Peer comparison
Common in large industrial firms with broad-based employee equity programs.
Metric ID:
esop_allocated_sharesHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 12.4M | 12M | 11.3M | 10.4M | 9.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | -5.8% | -8.0% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.2% | -5.8% | -8.0% | -7.7% |
Range9.6M – 12.4M
CAGR-22.6%
Avg YoY Growth-6.2%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's esop allocated shares?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported esop allocated shares of 9.6M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's esop allocated shares changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's esop allocated shares decreased by 7.7% year-over-year, from 10.4M to 9.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's esop allocated shares?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's esop allocated shares has grown at a -6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 13.2M to 9.6M.
- What does esop allocated shares mean?
- The total number of company shares currently held in employee retirement or ownership accounts.