Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock. | This total includes 3 shares that were credited to the reporting person's account under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan ("the Plan") as a result of excess contributions at a price per share of $888.73 and 2 shares that were contributed to the reporting person's account pursuant to the terms of the Plan for no consideration. | The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service. | The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service. | Includes adjustments for dividends accrued. Moreover, phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash, and therefore the number of phantom stock units the reporting person is deemed to own may change between any given dates due to differences in the percentages of cash and stock in the unitized fund on those dates.
Epley Kyle Joseph
Chief Financial Officer·Direct
Grant · Acquire
Phantom Stock UnitsDerivative
Shares+7
Price$888.73
Total Value$6.2K
Shares Owned After5.96K
Transaction DateJul 24, 2026
Footnotes ▸
Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock. | The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service. | The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
Post-Transaction Holdings
Epley Kyle Joseph
Security
Shares
Change
Phantom Stock Units
5.95K
+12 (0.20%)
Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-07-24
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: CATERPILLAR INC (CAT)
CIK: 0000018230
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Epley Kyle Joseph
CIK: 0002131716
Role: Officer (Chief Financial Officer)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Phantom Stock Units
Date: 2026-07-24 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +5 | Price: $888.73
Shares Owned After: 5,954 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock.
[F2] This total includes 3 shares that were credited to the reporting person's account under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan ("the Plan") as a result of excess contributions at a price per share of $888.73 and 2 shares that were contributed to the reporting person's account pursuant to the terms of the Plan for no consideration.
[F3] The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
[F3] The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
[F4] Includes adjustments for dividends accrued. Moreover, phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash, and therefore the number of phantom stock units the reporting person is deemed to own may change between any given dates due to differences in the percentages of cash and stock in the unitized fund on those dates.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Phantom Stock Units
Date: 2026-07-24 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +7 | Price: $888.73
Shares Owned After: 5,961 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock.
[F3] The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
[F3] The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock.
F2: This total includes 3 shares that were credited to the reporting person's account under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan ("the Plan") as a result of excess contributions at a price per share of $888.73 and 2 shares that were contributed to the reporting person's account pursuant to the terms of the Plan for no consideration.
F3: The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
F4: Includes adjustments for dividends accrued. Moreover, phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash, and therefore the number of phantom stock units the reporting person is deemed to own may change between any given dates due to differences in the percentages of cash and stock in the unitized fund on those dates.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Nicole Puza, POA for Kyle J. Epley (2026-07-27)
