Caterpillar Earnings: Will Data Center Boost Offset Tariff Bite?
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Caterpillar's data center sales have been a driving force for the company this year, but it faces significant tariff costs, particularly in Q3, which may impact its full-year sales expectations.
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Caterpillar's power equipment sales for data centers have done the real lifting for the Dow Jones Industrial Average heavyweight this year, while its construction and mining equipment units have been backsliding. In its second-quarter report, Caterpillar said it would face net tariff costs of $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion in 2025, with a $400 million to $500 million hit in Q3 alone. As Caterpillar reported Q2 results on Aug. 5, management expected full-year sales would be "slightly higher as compared to 2024."
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on October 28, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.