What is Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of $465.30M in Q4 2025.

How has Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?

Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $477.90M to $465.30M.

What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $545.30M to $465.30M.

What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?

The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.

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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

Caterpillar Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 2.6% to $465.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from $477.90M to $465.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$535.90M	$516.30M	$499.40M	$477.90M	$465.30M
QoQ Change	—	-3.7%	-3.3%	-4.3%	-2.6%
YoY Change	—	-3.7%	-3.3%	-4.3%	-2.6%

Range$465.30M – $535.90M

CAGR-13.2%

Avg YoY Growth-3.5%

Median YoY Growth-3.5%

Current Streak4+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of $465.30M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?: Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $477.90M to $465.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $545.30M to $465.30M.
What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?: The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.