Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
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CAT Stock Chart & Stats
$794.65
-$4.71(-1.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$794.65
-$4.71(-1.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$318.11 - $905.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume627.15K
Average Volume (3M)2.32M
Market Cap
$414.16B
Enterprise Value$410.26B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.2
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
6.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.98%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.54
Shares Outstanding465,287,320
10 Day Avg. Volume2,171,642
30 Day Avg. Volume2,316,621
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.04
Price to Book (P/B)12.54
Price to Sales (P/S)3.95
P/FCF Ratio26.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$916.80Price Target Upside15.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)23.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$75.22B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Aftermarket And Service RevenueLong-term service agreements act like subscriptions, providing predictable aftermarket revenue that supports margin stability and long-term profitability for Caterpillar.
Infrastructure And Capital Spending TailwindsElevated capital spending on pipelines, midstream projects, power facilities, and locomotive modernization is broadening end-market demand and underpinning future equipment orders.
Turbine And Engine DemandAnalyst notes expanding wait times and a strengthened backlog for Solar turbines and reciprocating engines, signaling sustained order momentum that should support revenue growth in the power segment.
Bears Say
Rail Unit Execution RiskThe rail business has faced delayed product launches and a prior goodwill impairment, constraining its contribution to overall growth and raising execution risk.
Tariff-related Cost PressureTariff pressures are increasing input costs and squeezing operating margins, limiting the ability to fully convert higher volumes into stronger profits.
Valuation ConstraintThe stock trades above typical historical peaks, which narrows upside potential and heightens sensitivity to any operational or demand disappointments.
Caterpillar News
CAT FAQ
What was Caterpillar’s price range in the past 12 months?
Caterpillar lowest stock price was $318.11 and its highest was $905.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Caterpillar’s market cap?
Caterpillar’s market cap is $414.16B.
When is Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date?
Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 93 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.646 by $0.894.
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 0.98%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is 6.03.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 465,287,320 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $5.54 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.646. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 9.883%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Caterpillar?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CAT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Caterpillar Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$916.80 (15.37% Upside)
$916.80 (15.37% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 81%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 793.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $100.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.2%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
173.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
45.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.45%
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: double-digit revenue growth (22% YoY), record backlog (+79% YoY), record orders, improved full-year outlook (low double-digit revenue growth), raised long-term targets and a major capacity expansion to capture data center and prime power demand. These positives were balanced against meaningful near-term headwinds from tariffs (Q1 ~$600M; full-year $2.2–$2.4B), margin pressure in Resource Industries (profit down 39%, margin down ~700 bps) and elevated near-term costs tied to capacity expansion, depreciation and strategic investments. Overall the business trajectory and balance sheet strength, together with record backlog and cash returns to shareholders, outweigh the tariff and timing challenges, and management increased long-term growth ambition while preserving financial discipline.View all CAT earnings summariesCAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$916.80
▲(15.37% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
17.28% Mutual Funds
3.58% Other Institutional Investors
55.60% Public Companies and Individual Investors