Caterpillar Inc. reported its fourth-quarter 2024 results, revealing an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.14, surpassing the estimate of $4.99. However, the company's revenue fell short of expectations, totaling $16.22 billion against an estimated $16.64 billion, leading to a 5% decline in its stock price. This marks a continued trend, as Caterpillar anticipates a slight revenue decline for 2025 amid a slowing global economy. In related earnings, Northrop Grumman Corp. posted an adjusted EPS of $6.39, slightly exceeding the estimate of $6.35, but its revenue of $10.69 billion missed the expected $11.01 billion, resulting in a 1.90% drop in its share price. Parker-Hannifin Corp. also reported a strong EPS of $6.53, beating the estimate of $6.23, though its revenue of $4.7 billion fell short of the $4.8 billion forecast. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. reported an adjusted EPS of $1.55, exceeding expectations of $1.51, with revenue reaching $2.92 billion, above the anticipated $2.86 billion.