All Brands Owned by Caterpillar Inc.

What does Caterpillar own?
Caterpillar owns the Cat brand along with Progress Rail, Solar Turbines, Perkins Engines, SEM, FG Wilson, Cat Financial, Cat Reman, and Cat Digital. Most operate inside its four reportable segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Power and Energy, and Financial Products.

Is Caterpillar publicly traded?
Yes. Caterpillar trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CAT. It is a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, and it has paid a dividend every year since 1933.

Who founded Caterpillar?
Caterpillar was formed in 1925 by the merger of two California companies: Holt Manufacturing Company, founded by Benjamin Holt, and the C. L. Best Tractor Co., founded by Clarence Leo Best. Both men built early track-type tractors, and Holt's company registered the Caterpillar name as a trademark in 1910.

Where is Caterpillar headquartered?
Caterpillar is headquartered in Irving, Texas, in the Dallas metropolitan area. It moved there in 2022 from Deerfield, Illinois. For most of its history, from 1925 to 2018, its headquarters was in Peoria, Illinois.

How many brands does Caterpillar own?
Caterpillar's portfolio is concentrated rather than broad. Its master Cat brand covers most products, supported by a small set of specialist names including Progress Rail, Solar Turbines, Perkins, SEM, and FG Wilson, plus Cat-branded financial, remanufacturing, rental, and digital services.

Who owns Caterpillar?
Caterpillar is owned by public shareholders with no controlling owner. The largest holders are institutional index fund managers such as Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street. The company's roughly 160 dealers are independently owned businesses, not corporate subsidiaries.

How did Caterpillar perform in 2025?
Caterpillar reported record sales and revenues of $67.6 billion for FY2025, its centennial year, up 4 percent from $64.8 billion in 2024. Profit per share was $18.81, with adjusted profit per share of $19.06, and the company returned $7.9 billion to shareholders.