Business Segments · SG&A/R&D
Construction Industries — SG&A/R&D
Caterpillar Construction Industries — SG&A/R&D decreased by 4.7% to $485M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $451M to $485M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Construction Industries — SG&A/R&D shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending may indicate aggressive growth or innovation strategies, while low spending might signal cost-cutting or maturity.
Detailed definition
The combined expenditure on selling, general, and administrative activities plus research and development efforts dedica...
Peer comparison
Commonly grouped as 'Operating Expenses' in segment reporting for large-scale industrial firms.
Metric ID:
cat_segment_construction_industries_sg_a_r_dHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $407.25M | $407.25M | $407.25M | $407.25M | $461M | $461M | $461M | $461M | $446M | $477M | $483M | $525M | $451M | $470M | $472M | $509M | $485M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.3% | +7.0% | +1.3% | +8.7% | -14.1% | +4.2% | +0.4% | +7.8% | -4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.2% | +13.2% | +13.2% | +13.2% | -3.3% | +3.5% | +4.8% | +13.9% | +1.1% | -1.5% | -2.3% | -3.0% | +7.5% |
Range$407.25M – $525M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's construction industries — sg&a/r&d?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported construction industries — sg&a/r&d of $485M in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's construction industries — sg&a/r&d changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's construction industries — sg&a/r&d increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $451M to $485M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's construction industries — sg&a/r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's construction industries — sg&a/r&d has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $1.9B.
- What does construction industries — sg&a/r&d mean?
- Operating expenses and R&D investment costs for the construction business segment.