Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Caterpillar Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.2% to 468.6M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from 484.2M to 468.6M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 547.9M | 544M | 534.5M | 531M | 525M | 516.2M | 512.9M | 509.8M | 493.9M | 487.2M | 484.2M | 474.9M | 469.7M | 468.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -1.7% | -0.7% | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -3.1% | -1.4% | -0.6% | -1.9% | -1.1% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.1% | -3.5% | -3.4% | -3.4% | -2.9% | -4.3% | -5.0% | -5.0% | -3.8% | -3.6% | -3.2% |
Range468.6M – 547.9M
CAGR-4.7%
Avg YoY Growth-3.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
Current Streak13+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's shares (basic)?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported shares (basic) of 468.6M in Q3 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's shares (basic) decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from 484.2M to 468.6M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.