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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)2.82M
Market Cap
$137.68B
Enterprise Value$207.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.54B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$30.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1
Beta1.20
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2025EPS Estimate
4.38Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jan 21, 2025Dividend Yield1.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.07
Shares Outstanding477,932,040
10 Day Avg. Volume2,749,897
30 Day Avg. Volume2,822,109
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.36
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)2.48
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)11.80
P/FCF Ratio17.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.50
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$362.83Price Target Upside32.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Backlog And DemandPower gen demand remains strong, driving backlog higher despite weaknesses in other areas.
Future Earnings GrowthThere is potential for a return to double-digit EPS growth in 2026, suggesting improved future performance.
Bears Say
Competitive MarketDomestic construction equipment market is becoming increasingly more competitive.
Pricing PressuresPricing pressures in Construction intensified, contributing to a significant headwind for the company.
Profit And Sales ExpectationsProfits missed expectations for Q4, and CAT guided to sales declines in 2025, driven by Construction and Resources.
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Ownership Overview
0.21% Insiders
18.57% Mutual Funds
20.06% Other Institutional Investors
39.39% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Macro & PoliticalRisks related to catastrophic events or geopolitical conditions that may disrupt the company’s business
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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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 $137.68B.
When is Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date?
Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2025 which is in 15 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2025. The company reported $5.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.02 by $0.12.
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 1.92%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is 4.38.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 477,932,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $5.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.02. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.641%.
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
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$362.83 (32.45% Upside)
$362.83 (32.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 78%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 198.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-25.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
55.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.33%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Caterpillar's 2024 performance was marked by a record adjusted profit per share and strong ME&T free cash flow, despite a decrease in total sales and revenues. The company faced challenges in sales volume and operating profit margin, particularly in the construction and resource industries. However, growth in services revenue and a strong backlog provided positive indications for future performance.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
$362.83
▲(32.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
40/56 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+22.92%
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