Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Energyand Transportation — CapEx
Caterpillar Energyand Transportation — CapEx increased by 10.2% to $454M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.5%, from $292M to $454M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Energyand Transportation — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 26.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals management's confidence in future demand and a commitment to expanding production capacity or modernizing technology. A decrease may indicate a shift toward capital preservation, the completion of major infrastructure projects, or a more cautious outlook on market demand.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total investment in property, plant, and equipment specifically allocated to the Energy and Trans...
Peer comparison
Comparable to capital expenditure reporting for industrial segments in peer companies like Cummins or Deere, where investment levels are tied to cyclical demand and R&D requirements for engine and power system technologies.
cat_segment_energy_transportation_capital_expendituresHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $143M | $115M | $288M | $177M | $100M | $167M | $312M | $169M | $177M | $249M | $349M | $122M | $257M | $292M | $608M | $299M | $412M | $454M |
| QoQ Change | — | -19.6% | +150.4% | -38.5% | -43.5% | +67.0% | +86.8% | -45.8% | +4.7% | +40.7% | +40.2% | -65.0% | +110.7% | +13.6% | +108.2% | -50.8% | +37.8% | +10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.1% | +45.2% | +8.3% | -4.5% | +77.0% | +49.1% | +11.9% | -27.8% | +45.2% | +17.3% | +74.2% | +145.1% | +60.3% | +55.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's energyand transportation — capex?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported energyand transportation — capex of $454M in Q3 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's energyand transportation — capex changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's energyand transportation — capex increased by 55.5% year-over-year, from $292M to $454M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's energyand transportation — capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Caterpillar's energyand transportation — capex has grown at a 26.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $627M to $1.28B.
- What does energyand transportation — capex mean?
- The amount of money invested in long-term assets specifically for the Energy and Transportation business segment.