Business Segments · SG&A/R&D
Power & Energy — SG&A/R&D
Caterpillar Power & Energy — SG&A/R&D increased by 5.8% to $731M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $691M to $731M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending may signal aggressive R&D investment for future growth, while low spending might indicate cost-cutting or reduced innovation focus.
Detailed definition
Combines selling, general, and administrative expenses with research and development spending for the Energy and Transpo...
Peer comparison
Commonly grouped in segment reporting for industrial firms to show total operating investment.
Metric ID:
cat_segment_power_energy_sg_a_r_dHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $771M | $771M | $771M | $771M | $810.25M | $810.25M | $810.25M | $810.25M | $691M | $731M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.7% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | +5.1% | +5.1% | +5.1% | -14.7% | +5.8% |
Range$691M – $810.25M
CAGR-2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's power & energy — sg&a/r&d?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported power & energy — sg&a/r&d of $731M in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's power & energy — sg&a/r&d changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's power & energy — sg&a/r&d increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $691M to $731M.
- What does power & energy — sg&a/r&d mean?
- The combined cost of operating the business and developing new technologies for the segment.