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Number of shares purchased (in shares)
Caterpillar Number of shares purchased (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 3.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 39.9%, from 5.9M to 3.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Number of shares purchased (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
High repurchase volume often signals management's belief that the stock is undervalued or a desire to offset dilution.
Detailed definition
The total number of common shares repurchased by the company from the open market or through private transactions. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for large-cap companies with active share buyback programs.
Metric ID:
other_treasury_stock_shares_acquiredHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 13M | 21.9M | 19.5M | 23.4M | 14.1M |
| YoY Change | — | +68.5% | -11.0% | +20.3% | -39.9% |
Range13M – 23.4M
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 3.5M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's number of shares purchased (in shares) decreased by 39.9% year-over-year, from 5.9M to 3.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's number of shares purchased (in shares) has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 13M to 14.1M.
- What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?
- The total number of shares bought back by the company.