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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
CAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$267.30 - $418.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume627.15K
Average Volume (3M)3.19M
Market Cap
$152.23B
Enterprise Value$192.38B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2025EPS Estimate
4.95Last Dividend Ex-Date
Apr 21, 2025Dividend Yield1.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)20.52
Shares Outstanding470,314,970
10 Day Avg. Volume2,939,694
30 Day Avg. Volume3,186,381
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.46
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.26
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$348.08Price Target Upside7.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
BacklogCAT's backlog increased to $35bn, an all-time record.
Corporate GovernanceSplitting Chairman & CEO is positive corporate governance.
Profit PerformanceCaterpillar reported a record full-year adjusted profit per share, increasing more than sixfold during the CEO's tenure.
Bears Say
Competitive MarketDomestic construction equipment market is becoming increasingly more competitive.
Sales And Earnings ForecastSales, margins, and segment profit came in below expectations across the three segments, and guidance implies below consensus EPS for 2025.
Tariff ImpactThe additional tariff cost headwind is $250-350mn in Q2 (may step up in 2H if no relief).
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
18.43% Mutual Funds
0.59% Other Institutional Investors
58.74% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
CAT FAQ
What was Caterpillar’s price range in the past 12 months?
Caterpillar lowest stock price was $267.30 and its highest was $418.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Caterpillar’s market cap?
Caterpillar’s market cap is $152.23B.
When is Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date?
Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2025 which is in 92 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2025. The company reported $4.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.347 by -$0.097.
Is Caterpillar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Caterpillar’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.409 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.74%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is 4.95.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 470,314,970 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $4.25 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $4.347. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.608%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Caterpillar?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CAT
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Caterpillar Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$348.08 (7.54% Upside)
$348.08 (7.54% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 198.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $823.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 33%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.93%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
55.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.47%
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.
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CAT Company Deck
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CAT Earnings Call
Q1 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presents a mixed picture with significant achievements like record backlog growth and strong performance in Energy & Transportation, balanced by challenges such as a decline in overall sales and revenue, currency impacts, and uncertainties due to tariffs. The company's strategic focus on shareholder returns and operational resilience provides a positive outlook despite these challenges.Read More>---
CAT Sales Breakdown
41.76% Energy & Transportation
40.89% Construction Industries
20.25% Resource Industries
4.76% Financial Products
0.67% Financial Products
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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$348.08
▲(7.54% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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