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Caterpillar Just Crossed $20 Billion in a Quarter — and the Backlog Is Up 92%
Ruslan Averin on Caterpillar's Q2 2026: record revenue $20.5B, adjusted EPS $8.17 against $6.19 expected, and a $72B backlog driven by data center power.

Ruslan Averin on Caterpillar's Q2 2026: record revenue $20.5B, adjusted EPS $8.17 against $6.19 expected, and a $72B backlog driven by data center power.

CAT stock posted a 19% EPS beat and hit all-time highs in Q1 2026. ChartMill 10/10 technical rating. Bull case to $935–1000 backed by AI infrastructure.

CAT hit a new all-time high of $845 on April 23. I was positioned long at $824 with a covered call at $840 — capped upside, but 3.1% in five sessions is.