Caterpillar Shares Slide 2.48 as $1.78 Billion Trading Volume Surges to 45th Rank Amid 4-Gigawatt Data Center Energy Partnership

On August 7, 2025, Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) closed with a 2.48% decline, despite a 57.41% surge in trading volume to $1.78 billion, ranking 45th in market activity. The stock’s performance followed the announcement of a strategic partnership with Joule Capital Partners and Wheeler Machinery Co. to develop a 4-gigawatt energy solution for a high-performance data center campus in Utah. The project leverages Caterpillar’s G3520K generator sets and integrated cooling technology, positioning the company to address growing demand for AI-driven computing infrastructure. The collaboration highlights Caterpillar’s expanding role in energy solutions for advanced data center operations, combining its U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities with Wheeler’s regional expertise to accelerate deployment timelines.

The initiative includes a comprehensive power system featuring 1.1 gigawatt-hours of battery storage and diverse fuel backup, emphasizing Caterpillar’s ability to deliver scalable, reliable energy solutions. Executives from Caterpillar and its partners underscored the project’s alignment with the firm’s long-term strategy to meet evolving infrastructure needs, particularly in the AI and high-density computing sectors. Melissa Busen, Caterpillar’s senior vice president of Electric Power, noted the project exemplifies the company’s capacity to integrate cutting-edge power generation with service support, reinforcing its competitive edge in energy-intensive markets.

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