Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CAT)
Caterpillar's stock-based compensation was $242.0M for fiscal 2025.
View full Caterpillar company overviewCaterpillar annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $242.0M | $19.0M | +8.52% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $223.0M | $15.0M | +7.21% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $208.0M | $15.0M | +7.77% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $193.0M | −$7.0M | −3.50% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $200.0M | −$2.0M | −0.99% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $202.0M | −$3.0M | −1.46% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $205.0M | $8.0M | +4.06% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $197.0M | −$9.0M | −4.37% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $206.0M | −$12.0M | −5.50% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $218.0M | −$65.0M | −22.97% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $283.0M | $29.0M | +11.42% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $254.0M | $23.0M | +9.96% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $231.0M | −$14.0M | −5.71% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $245.0M | $52.0M | +26.94% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $193.0M | −$33.0M | −14.60% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $226.0M | $94.0M | +71.21% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $132.0M | −$62.0M | −31.96% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $194.0M | — | — |
Caterpillar quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $92.0M | $6.0M | +6.98% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $54.0M | $9.0M | +20.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $40.0M | −$12.0M | −23.08% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $71.0M | $19.0M | +36.54% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $86.0M | $11.0M | +14.67% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $45.0M | $1.0M | +2.27% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $52.0M | $22.0M | +73.33% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $52.0M | −$8.0M | −13.33% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $75.0M | $1.0M | +1.35% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $44.0M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $30.0M | −$1.0M | −3.23% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $60.0M | $5.0M | +9.09% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $74.0M | $7.0M | +10.45% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $44.0M | $4.0M | +10.00% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $31.0M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $55.0M | −$3.0M | −5.17% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $67.0M | −$2.0M | −2.90% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $40.0M | −$2.0M | −4.76% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $31.0M | −$2.0M | −6.06% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $58.0M | $3.0M | +5.45% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $69.0M | $2.0M | +2.99% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $42.0M | −$5.0M | −10.64% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $33.0M | −$2.0M | −5.71% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $55.0M | −$2.0M | −3.51% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $67.0M | −$1.0M | −1.47% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $47.0M | $2.0M | +4.44% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $35.0M | $2.0M | +6.06% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $57.0M | $5.0M | +9.62% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $68.0M | $6.0M | +9.68% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $45.0M | −$5.0M | −10.00% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $33.0M | −$8.0M | −19.51% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $52.0M | $4.0M | +8.33% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $62.0M | −$6.0M | −8.82% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $50.0M | $1.0M | +2.04% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $41.0M | $10.0M | +32.26% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $48.0M | $7.0M | +17.07% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $68.0M | $23.0M | +51.11% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $49.0M | −$52.0M | −51.49% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $31.0M | −$11.0M | −26.19% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $41.0M | −$7.0M | −14.58% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $45.0M | −$13.0M | −22.41% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $101.0M | −$34.0M | −25.19% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $42.0M | −$5.0M | −10.64% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $48.0M | −$22.0M | −31.43% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $58.0M | −$26.0M | −30.95% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $135.0M | $82.0M | +154.72% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $47.0M | $12.0M | +34.29% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $70.0M | $6.0M | +9.38% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $84.0M | $1.0M | +1.20% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $53.0M | $4.0M | +8.16% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $35.0M | −$6.0M | −14.63% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $64.0M | −$5.0M | −7.25% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $83.0M | −$5.0M | −5.68% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $49.0M | $2.0M | +4.26% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $41.0M | $11.0M | +36.67% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $69.0M | $17.0M | +32.69% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $88.0M | $21.0M | +31.34% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $47.0M | $3.0M | +6.82% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $30.0M | $1.0M | +3.45% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $52.0M | −$6.0M | −10.34% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $67.0M | −$30.0M | −30.93% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $44.0M | $2.0M | +4.76% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $29.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $58.0M | $24.0M | +70.59% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $97.0M | $56.0M | +136.59% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $42.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | $34.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-30 | $41.0M | — | — |
Caterpillar stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Caterpillar's stock-based compensation increased from $202.0M to $242.0M, a change of $40.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $92.0M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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