Caterpillar's results for the most recent quarter were a blowout, with both revenue and earnings surpassing Street estimates comfortably. Total sales for Q3 2025 stood at $17.6 billion, which denoted a growth of 9.5% from the previous year. The core Machinery, Energy & Transportation segment saw its sales rise by 9.8% in the same period to $16.7 billion, as higher sales of equipment to end users were cited as the primary driver of growth by the company.However, should a storied company like Caterpillar be s ...