Why compare Caterpillar backlog with sales?
Backlog is work still to be delivered, while sales reflect the current period. Together they help separate demand accumulation from execution.
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Caterpillar Backlog History
- Latest reported
- $72.1B
- Period
- Q2 2026
- QoQ
- +15.0%
- YoY
- +92.3%
Quarterly history chart
Caterpillar Total Order Backlog has 40 quarterly observations through Q2 2026. Bars show normalized relative relationships, not historical raw values. Complete values are available through the VizualStocks API.
Understanding Total Order Backlog
Does the backlog measure only power demand?
No. Caterpillar’s total includes more than Power & Energy. Use segment sales alongside the total order book when analyzing power-generation demand.