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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
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CAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$246.01 - $418.50
Previous Close$405.65
Volume1.80M
Average Volume (3M)2.36M
Market Cap
$195.85B
Enterprise Value$202.62B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.64B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.40B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta1.17
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2025EPS Estimate
$5.06Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2024Dividend Yield1.36%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.57
Shares Outstanding482,802,488
10 Day Avg. Volume2,095,168
30 Day Avg. Volume2,357,244
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.40
Alpha0.00953
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)10.75
Price to Sales (P/S)2.78
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)15.30
P/FCF Ratio19.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$380.25Price Target Upside-6.76% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
Caterpillar News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market DynamicsBacklog has increased sequentially with implied orders rising 15% compared to the previous year, indicating strong demand for Caterpillar's products.
Revenue PotentialThe next mining cycle could potentially double Caterpillar's Resource Industries revenue, driven by electrification and automation in mines.
Sustainability InitiativesCaterpillar is advancing in decarbonizing mining operations with battery electric technologies, supported by its electric power capabilities, aligning with the global shift to greener solutions.
Bears Say
Earnings And Revenue OutlookThe company lowered its outlook for FY24 sales and revenues, indicating these will now be slightly lower than previous expectations.
Inventory And Sales RisksDealer sales to end users have posted a third consecutive quarter of year/year decline in total sales, Construction, and Resources/Mining.
Pricing And MarginsPricing momentum is losing, causing the price/cost support to margins to rapidly fade after record levels in 2023.
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Ownership Overview
0.29% Insiders
18.58% Mutual Funds
20.00% Other Institutional Investors
40.40% 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 $246.01 and its highest was $418.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Caterpillar’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date?
Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2025 which is in 63 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $5.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.352 by -$0.182.
Is Caterpillar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Caterpillar’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.409 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.36%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is $5.06.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 482,802,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $5.17 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $5.352. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.134%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Caterpillar?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Caterpillar’s share is Fisher Asset Management LLC. It holds Caterpillar’s shares valued at 4B.
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Caterpillar Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$380.25 (-6.76% Downside)
$380.25 (-6.76% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 96.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $14.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
66.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
53.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Caterpillar
Founded in 1925, Illinois-based Caterpillar, Inc. manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments, including Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other.
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CAT Company Deck
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CAT Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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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
$380.25
▼(-6.76% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
49/58 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+29.11%
reiterated a buy rating 22 days ago
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