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Caterpillar (CAT)
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CAT Stock Chart & Stats
$546.88
-$4.71(-1.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$546.88
-$4.71(-1.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$267.30 - $596.21
Previous CloseN/A
Volume627.15K
Average Volume (3M)3.01M
Market Cap
$259.27B
Enterprise Value$258.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.54B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$32.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.4
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2026EPS Estimate
4.65Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 20, 2025Dividend Yield1.07%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.95
Shares Outstanding467,979,580
10 Day Avg. Volume2,536,449
30 Day Avg. Volume3,007,579
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.72
Price to Book (P/B)9.06
Price to Sales (P/S)2.72
P/FCF Ratio20.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.64
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$593.00Price Target Upside8.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)18.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$66.08B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsCaterpillar reported better-than-expected earnings results driven by stronger volumes across all of its segments.
Growth PotentialInvestors are considering a significant growth potential in Power Gen earnings, projected to grow at a 20% compound annual growth rate.
Sales OutlookCAT raised its full-year 2025 sales outlook to 'modestly higher' sales compared to its previous outlook.
Bears Say
Market ExpectationsMarket expectations for Caterpillar have gotten way ahead of fundamentals, which suggests shares face more downside risk.
Operating MarginsOngoing tariff headwinds and macroeconomic risks could negatively impact Caterpillar's operating margins.
Pricing And ValuationShares are priced for perfection and face more downside risk.
Caterpillar News
CAT FAQ
What was Caterpillar’s price range in the past 12 months?
Caterpillar lowest stock price was $267.30 and its highest was $596.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Caterpillar’s market cap?
Caterpillar’s market cap is $259.27B.
When is Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date?
Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $4.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.532 by $0.418.
Is Caterpillar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Caterpillar’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.51 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.07%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is 4.65.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 467,979,580 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $4.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.532. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.635%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Caterpillar?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CAT
Caterpillar Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$593.00 (8.43% Upside)
$593.00 (8.43% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 453.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $44.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
44.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
46.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, fleet management, landfill compactors, soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, select work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated systems and solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, remanufactured reciprocating engines and components, centrifugal gas compressors, diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products and services for marine, oil and gas, industrial, and electric power generation sectors. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing plans; and insurance and risk management products for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, etc. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
CAT Company Deck
CAT Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlights Caterpillar's record-breaking sales and revenues, driven by strong demand in Energy & Transportation, and an improved outlook for 2025. However, challenges such as significant tariff impacts and decreased sales in Asia Pacific present notable concerns.View all CAT earnings summariesCAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$593.00
▲(8.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
16.36% Mutual Funds
11.09% Other Institutional Investors
50.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors