Caterpillar is killing it, and data-center demand is driving record revenue
MarketWatch· Tomi Kilgore· Aug 4, 2026 · 11:50 AM
Caterpillar’s stock surges after the biggest earnings beat in five years, as demand for data-center construction provided a boost.
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