Caterpillar Inc - Research and Development

Caterpillar Inc's Fiscal Year is From January To December - All Figures are in USD, Billions.

The item "Research-and-Development" stands at 2.10 Billion United States Dollars for the trailing twelve months (TTM) period ending 09/30/2025.

Caterpillar Inc's third quarter result of 0.555 Billion USD for the item "Research and Development" represents an increase of 0.73 percent compared to it's second quarter result.

Also, Caterpillar Inc's third quarter result of 0.555 Billion USD for the item "Research and Development" represents an increase of 4.13 percent compared to it's third quarter result of last year.

Looking again at the trailing twelve months series (TTM), Caterpillar Inc's third quarter result of 2.10 Billion USD for the item "Research and Development" represents an increase of 1.06 percent compared to it's second quarter result.


Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -1.73 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is -1.73.
The 3 year change in percent is 13.66.
The 5 year change in percent is 47.51.
The 10 year change in percent is -0.9412.

The Serie's long term average value is 1.97 Billion United States Dollars. It's latest available value, on 09/30/2025, is 7.03 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2020, to it's latest available value, on 09/30/2025, is +48.76%.
The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2012, to it's latest available value, on 09/30/2025, is -14.64%.