SectorMachinery manufacturing
Established Date--
Listing Date02/12/1929
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
Full-time Employees118000
Fiscal Year Ends31/12
Security TypeCommon stock
Office address5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Suite 100, Irving, Texas 75039
BusinessMachinery manufacturing in the United States
IntroductionCaterpillar Inc. was originally founded in California in 1925 as Caterpillar Inc., and changed its name to Caterpillar LLC in Delaware in 1986. With sales and revenue of $53.8 billion in 2019, the company is a leading global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company operates mainly through three main sectors: construction, industry, resource industry and energy and transportation, and provides financing and related services through its financial products division. The company is also a leading exporter in the United States and has established long-term relationships with customers around the world through a global network of independent distributors and direct sales of certain products.
