Caterpillar CEO Unloads $26 Million in Shares Amid Record Quarter
Caterpillar CEO Joseph E. Creed sold nearly $26 million worth of shares on August 28, 2026, exercising his employee stock options and disposing of existing shares to cover tax liabilities.
The sales took place at prices ranging from $800.19 to $813.72 per share, with the total value of approximately $26,211,763 exceeding the current market price of $776.93.
Creed's transactions followed a robust second-quarter 2026 performance by Caterpillar, which reported record quarterly sales and earnings per share of $8.17, surpassing estimates by 32%.