Caterpillar generated $10.2 billion in data center generator sales last year, representing more than 10% of total revenue. Power Generation revenue reached $2.817 billion in Q1 2026, up 41% year over year. CEO Joe Creed attributed 48% of the growth to large gensets and turbines used for data center applications. The company’s backlog rose to a record $63 billion, up 79% year over year in Q1. Large reciprocating engine backlog increased more than 3.5x since January 2024, leading to capacity expansion toward nearly three times 2024 levels. Behind-the-meter gas generators help hyperscalers meet power needs that exceed grid supply timelines.
"Caterpillar generated $10.2 billion in data center generator sales last year, representing over 10% of total revenue, with Power Generation revenue hitting $2.817B in Q1 2026 (up 41% year-over-year) as CEO Joe Creed attributed 48% growth to large gensets and turbines for data center applications."
"The podcast hosts pointed to a separate line item Morris described as energy slash something on the cash flow statement, tied directly to data center generator demand. Against total Caterpillar revenue of $67.5 billion, they argued the data center generator tailwind represents over 10%, possibly 15%, of revenue growth."
"The Q1 2026 report makes the trend hard to ignore. Power Generation revenue inside the Energy & Transportation segment hit $2.817 billion, up 41% year-over-year. CEO Joe Creed attributed 48% growth to large gensets and turbines for data center applications."
"AI data centers require exponentially more power than the current grid can supply, and Caterpillar's behind-the-meter gas generators are filling the gap for hyperscalers on the infrastructure timeline they actually need. The company's backlog surged to a record $63B (up 79% year-over-year in Q1), with large reciprocating engine backlog up more than 3.5x since January 2024."
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