Morgan Stanley upgraded Caterpillar (CAT) to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $915, up from $430. The company’s execution amid macro headwinds and its record backlog continue to support attractive longer term growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Morgan Stanley cites Caterpillar’s “ongoing strong market execution, a robust backlog, and demand growth” for the upgrade.
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