Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$946.00
▲(19.05% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
CAT scores well primarily on strong financial performance (solid margins and very strong free cash flow) and an upbeat earnings outlook supported by record backlog and raised long-term targets. The score is held back by expensive valuation (high P/E, low yield), mixed near-term technicals, and meaningful tariff-driven margin headwinds highlighted in guidance.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained high operating and free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, capacity buildouts, and sizable shareholder returns. Strong cash conversion improves resilience through cycles, supports strategic investments in power generation and services, and reduces reliance on external financing.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Leverage near 2.0x constrains financial flexibility and raises interest-rate sensitivity, limiting the firm's ability to pursue opportunistic M&A or absorb demand shocks without adjusting capital returns. The reported inconsistency in TTM debt detail also reduces transparency around true leverage exposure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained high operating and free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, capacity buildouts, and sizable shareholder returns. Strong cash conversion improves resilience through cycles, supports strategic investments in power generation and services, and reduces reliance on external financing.
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Caterpillar Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Type
Categorizes income based on product or service type, highlighting which offerings drive the most sales and where diversification or concentration risks may lie.
Categorizes income based on product or service type, highlighting which offerings drive the most sales and where diversification or concentration risks may lie.
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Market Cap
$413.48B
Dividend Yield0.98%
Average Volume (3M)2.72M
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.2
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth11.85%
EPS Growth-2.07%
CountryUS
Employees112,900
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)20.18
Shares Outstanding460,637,020
10 Day Avg. Volume2,973,496
30 Day Avg. Volume2,718,371
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 Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda28.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$982.88Price Target Upside23.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)24.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$76.50B
Caterpillar Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co. until its rebranding in 1986), is a premier manufacturer and vendor of heavy construction and min...
How the Company Makes Money
Caterpillar makes money primarily by selling equipment, engines/power systems, and related parts and services, with most sales executed through its independent global dealer network.
1) Machinery revenue (equipment sales): A major revenue stream ...
Caterpillar Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
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.Positive Updates
Revenue and Volume Growth
Sales and revenues of $17.4 billion, up 22% year-over-year, driven by higher sales volume and favorable price realization across segments.
Negative Updates
Significant Tariff Headwind
Tariffs remain a material drag: Q1 tariff costs of ~$600 million and full-year 2026 tariff cost guidance of $2.2–$2.4 billion. Tariffs materially reduced segment margins (e.g., Construction Industries ~550 bps impact; Power & Energy ~270 bps; Resource Industries ~500 bps).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Volume Growth
Sales and revenues of $17.4 billion, up 22% year-over-year, driven by higher sales volume and favorable price realization across segments.
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Company Guidance
Caterpillar guided to low‑double‑digit full‑year 2026 sales and revenues growth with adjusted operating profit margin expected near the bottom of its progressive target range (but in the top half excluding tariff costs), and updated its 2026 tariff estimate to $2.2–$2.4 billion (Q1 tariff impact ~$600M; Q2 ~ $700M with ~50% in Construction Industries and ~25% each in Power & Energy and Resource Industries). For Q2 the company expects continued strong sales growth and favorable price realization across all three primary segments, higher margins excluding tariffs (partially offset by higher manufacturing, SG&A and R&D), and continued services growth; backlog entering the year was a record $63 billion (up $28B, +79% YoY). Financial assumptions include MP&E free cash flow higher than 2025 (2025 was ~$9.5B) with nearly $600M in MP&E FCF in Q1, 2026 CapEx ~ $3.5B (Q1 CapEx ~$700M), MP&E CapEx averaging ~4–5% of MP&E sales through 2030, planned share returns (deployed $5.7B in Q1 including a $4.5B ASR), restructuring of ~$300–$350M for 2026, and an estimated annual effective tax rate of ~23% (ex‑discrete items). Longer term, management raised its 2024–2030 enterprise sales CAGR target to 6–9%, increased the 2030 power generation sales target to >3x 2024 levels, and is expanding large reciprocating engine capacity from ~2x 2024 to nearly 3x (adding roughly 15 GW of annual capacity when complete).Caterpillar Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 70.75B | 67.59B | 64.81B | 67.06B | 59.43B | 50.97B |
| Gross Profit | 23.01B | 21.86B | 23.32B | 23.26B | 17.51B | 15.00B |
| EBITDA | 15.31B | 14.86B | 16.04B | 15.71B | 11.41B | 11.04B |
| Net Income | 9.42B | 8.87B | 10.79B | 10.34B | 6.71B | 6.49B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 95.55B | 98.58B | 87.76B | 87.48B | 81.94B | 82.79B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.07B | 9.98B | 6.89B | 6.98B | 7.00B | 9.25B |
| Total Debt | 43.07B | 43.33B | 38.41B | 37.88B | 36.99B | 37.79B |
| Total Liabilities | 76.89B | 77.27B | 68.27B | 67.97B | 66.05B | 66.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.66B | 21.32B | 19.49B | 19.49B | 15.87B | 16.48B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.45B | 10.27B | 8.82B | 9.79B | 5.17B | 4.73B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.32B | 11.74B | 12.04B | 12.88B | 7.77B | 7.20B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.31B | -4.71B | -2.45B | -5.87B | -2.54B | -3.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.35B | -3.90B | -9.56B | -6.93B | -7.28B | -4.19B |
Caterpillar Technical Analysis
Positive
794.65
Price Trends
851.26
Positive
778.86
Positive
655.55
Positive
Market Momentum
12.29
Positive
52.47
Neutral
38.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CAT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 794.65 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 893.16, below the 50-day MA of 851.26, and above the 200-day MA of 655.55, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 12.29 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CAT.
Caterpillar Risk Analysis
Caterpillar disclosed 14 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Caterpillar reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Caterpillar Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $413.48B | 44.16 | 47.51% | 0.98% | 11.85% | -2.07% | |
68 Neutral | $8.35B | 14.56 | 12.85% | 1.56% | -0.92% | -4.01% | |
65 Neutral | $61.88B | 25.01 | 12.81% | 3.83% | -14.13% | -28.77% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $8.04B | 10.44 | 17.90% | 1.10% | -3.80% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $153.50B | 32.11 | 18.25% | 1.34% | 3.98% | -14.68% | |
51 Neutral | $12.85B | 33.31 | 4.99% | 2.67% | -4.04% | -62.88% |
* Industrials Sector Average
CAT
Caterpillar
897.63
540.54
151.37%
AGCO
Agco
111.03
11.11
11.12%
CNH
CNH Industrial
10.36
-2.30
-18.15%
DE
Deere
568.64
58.47
11.46%
OSK
Oshkosh
133.96
23.91
21.72%
PCAR
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117.58
26.25
28.74%
Caterpillar Corporate Events
DividendsShareholder Meetings
Caterpillar boosts quarterly dividend following shareholder meeting
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
At its virtual annual meeting on June 10, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. shareholders re-elected all board nominees to one-year terms, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor for 2026 and approved executive compensation in an advisory vote,...
Stock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Caterpillar Delivers Strong First-Quarter 2026 Revenue and Earnings
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
Caterpillar reported a strong first quarter of 2026 on April 30, with sales and revenues rising 22% year-on-year to $17.4 billion, driven primarily by a $2.3 billion increase in sales volume and $426 million in favorable pricing. Profit per share ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Caterpillar Adds Lynn Good as Board Nominee
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
On April 7, 2026, Caterpillar’s board of directors moved to expand and refresh its governance bench by selecting Lynn Good as a director nominee for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Subject to shareholder approval, her ap...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Caterpillar Names Veteran Executive Kyle Epley as CFO
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Caterpillar Inc. announced on April 8, 2026, that long-serving Chief Financial Officer Andrew Bonfield will retire effective Oct. 1, 2026, after eight years marked by record financial performance and a reinforced operating model. He will remain CF...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Caterpillar Realigns Rail Unit Within Resource Industries Segment
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
Caterpillar said it moved its Rail division from the Power Energy segment into Resource Industries effective Jan. 1, 2026, a realignment aimed at better mirroring its operational structure and how the CEO evaluates performance and deploys capital...
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