CAT’s Power & Energy segment revenue rose 22% to $7B; Q1 revenue $17.4B; EPS up 30% YoY, driven by data center and infrastructure demand. Every dollar spent on AI training requires physical infrastructure (power, cooling, construction) – CAT is the primary supplier of those “dumb” but essential components. CAT is a high-quality, well-run company with a durable tailwind from AI infrastructure buildout, still overlooked by many AI-focused investors. Economic slowdown cuts capital spending; competition from other industrial suppliers; CAT’s traditional cyclicality in construction/mining; potential overvaluation after 59% YTD gain.
CAT’s Power & Energy segment revenue rose 22% to $7B; Q1 revenue $17.4B; EPS up 30% YoY, driven by data center and infrastructure demand. Every dollar spent on AI training requires physical infrastructure (power, cooling, construction) – CAT is the primary supplier of those “dumb” but essential components. CAT is a high-quality, well-run company with a durable tailwind from AI infrastructure buildout, still overlooked by many AI-focused investors. Economic slowdown cuts capital spending; competition from other industrial suppliers; CAT’s traditional cyclicality in construction/mining; potential overvaluation after 59% YTD gain.