Caterpillar Inc.

CATNYSEIndustrials● Active

$904.28

$-36.20(-3.85%)

Market Cap$416.5B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$936.71

52W Low$345.85

Avg Volume2.5M

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Overview

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · CAT · as of Feb 13, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

118,000

+5,100+4.52%vs prior year

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

118,000

Change (1Y)

+5,100

Growth % (1Y)

+4.52%

Revenue / Employee

$572.8K

Net Income / Employee

$75.2K

Market Cap

$416.5B

CAT Employee Count

1993 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-13	2025-12-31	118,000	+5,100	+4.52%
2025-02-14	2024-12-31	112,900	-300	-0.27%
2024-02-16	2023-12-31	113,200	+4,100	+3.76%
2023-02-15	2022-12-31	109,100	+1,400	+1.30%
2022-02-16	2021-12-31	107,700	+10,400	+10.69%
2021-02-17	2020-12-31	97,300	-5,000	-4.89%
2020-02-19	2019-12-31	102,300	-1,700	-1.63%
2019-02-14	2018-12-31	104,000	+5,600	+5.69%
2018-02-15	2017-12-31	98,400	+3,000	+3.14%
2017-02-15	2016-12-31	95,400	-10,300	-9.74%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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Source: /stock-peers + /profile.fullTimeEmployees · Click row → /employees · Sorted by headcount · CAT peer comparison

About CAT employees

CAT Employees · Headcount

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Caterpillar Inc. had 118,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Caterpillar Inc. employs 118,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Agricultural - Machinery industry. Revenue per employee stands at $572,788, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Caterpillar Inc.'s workforce increased by 5,100 (4.52%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Caterpillar Inc.'s revenue per employee of $572,788 positions it among the notable performers in the Agricultural - Machinery sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAT Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Caterpillar Inc. had 118,000 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-13