Caterpillar stock slips in midday trade as tariffs bite, data-center demand stays in focus
Caterpillar shares fell 1.1% to $658.00 Friday after reporting $19.1 billion in fourth-quarter sales and a profit of $5.16 per share. Power and energy sales jumped 23% to $9.4 billion, overtaking construction equipment. Operating margin narrowed to 13.9% from 18%. The company warned tariff costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026.