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Caterpillar, Inc. Shares Outstanding 2007–2025

Caterpillar, Inc. reported 465.3M of shares outstanding for fiscal 2025. That was 2.6% lower than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was -14.7%. A falling share count is consistent with net buybacks exceeding issuance over the period, though the filing should be checked for the components.

Latest filed value
465.3M
One-year change
-2.6%
Change since 2020
-14.7%
Latest period end
2025-12-31
Caterpillar, Inc. Shares Outstanding history from 2007 to 2025FY 2007: 0FY 2008: 601500000FY 2009: 624700000FY 2010: 638800000FY 2011: 647500000FY 2012: 655000000FY 2013: 637800000FY 2014: 606200000FY 2015: 582300000FY 2016: 586500000FY 2017: 597600000FY 2018: 575500000FY 2019: 550100000FY 2020: 545300000FY 2021: 535900000FY 2022: 516300000FY 2023: 499400000FY 2024: 477900000FY 2025: 465300000
Annual filed history. Hover chart points for raw values; the accessible table below is the source of record.
Fiscal yearShares OutstandingChange (YoY)
FY 2025465.3M-2.6%
FY 2024477.9M-4.3%
FY 2023499.4M-3.3%
FY 2022516.3M-3.7%
FY 2021535.9M-1.7%
FY 2020545.3M-0.9%
FY 2019550.1M-4.4%
FY 2018575.5M-3.7%
FY 2017597.6M+1.9%
FY 2016586.5M+0.7%
FY 2015582.3M-3.9%
FY 2014606.2M-5.0%
FY 2013637.8M-2.6%
FY 2012655.0M+1.2%
FY 2011647.5M+1.4%
FY 2010638.8M+2.3%
FY 2009624.7M+3.9%
FY 2008601.5M
FY 20070.0M

Source: Caterpillar, Inc. SEC filings — balance sheet (10-K), split-adjusted. Computed deterministically; refreshed nightly (last updated August 2, 2026). Open CAT 10-K filings at SEC EDGAR · Methodology · Download CSV.

How to read this history

Caterpillar, Inc. reported 465.3M of shares outstanding for fiscal 2025. That was 2.6% lower than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was -14.7%. A falling share count is consistent with net buybacks exceeding issuance over the period, though the filing should be checked for the components. Values remain missing when the cached filing does not disclose a comparable line item; they are never estimated. Stock splits, reorganizations and fiscal-calendar changes can reduce comparability.

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What is Caterpillar, Inc.'s shares outstanding?

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) reported shares outstanding of 465.3M for fiscal year 2025, per its SEC filings.

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Figures are computed from Caterpillar, Inc.'s official SEC filings (balance sheet (10-K), split-adjusted), refreshed nightly. Not investment advice.

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