Caterpillar Earnings Beat: AI Data Center Power Demand Drives a Q1 Surprise for CAT Stock
Caterpillar reported adjusted profit of $5.54 per share, beating estimates, as sales rose 22% to $17.4 billion in the first quarter. Power-generation sales jumped 41%, driven by demand from data centers. The company expects $2.2–$2.4 billion in tariff costs this year. Shares rose nearly 5% in premarket trading.