Business Segments · Goodwill

Power & Energy — Goodwill

Caterpillar Power & Energy — Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $2.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease indicates potential impairment charges or write-downs.

Detailed definition

Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinat...

Peer comparison

Standard across industrial conglomerates; peers like Cummins or Deere report similar acquisition-related intangible assets.

Metric ID: cat_segment_power_energy_goodwill

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.03B$2.01B$2.05B$2.05B
QoQ Change—-1.0%+2.0%-0.4%
YoY Change—-1.0%+2.0%—
Range$2.01B – $2.05B
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's power & energy — goodwill?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported power & energy — goodwill of $2.05B in Q1 2026.
What does power & energy — goodwill mean?
The intangible value assigned to acquired businesses within the energy and transportation segment.