Bernstein raised the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $879 from $769 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm notes Caterpillar reported Q1 EPS that was 20% ahead of expectations. The most important development was the large engine capacity expansion announcement and the upgrade to the long-term growth algo, Bernstein adds.
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