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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$362.95
+1.5%
$347.42
$204.04
$382.01
$181.26B1.172.42 million shs1.29 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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CAT
Caterpillar
+0.83%-1.73%-0.14%+23.82%+62.36%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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CAT
Caterpillar
4.728 of 5 stars
2.24.04.21.33.23.32.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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CAT
Caterpillar
2.39
Hold$307.56-15.26% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AGOU, MIL, DPA, CAT, and EIH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/16/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $408.00
4/16/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00 ➝ $435.00
3/14/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$390.00
2/20/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$321.00 ➝ $338.00
2/12/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$255.00 ➝ $340.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$210.00 ➝ $257.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$345.00 ➝ $385.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$290.00 ➝ $325.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$274.00 ➝ $357.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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CAT
Caterpillar
$67.06B2.70$26.21 per share13.85$38.31 per share9.47

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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CAT
Caterpillar
$10.34B$20.1418.0215.771.5715.41%56.99%12.69%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest AGOU, MIL, DPA, CAT, and EIH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
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CAT
Caterpillar
$5.11N/A-$5.11N/AN/AN/A  
2/5/202412/31/2023
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06 billion$17.07 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.43%+6.67%25.82%29 Years

Latest AGOU, MIL, DPA, CAT, and EIH Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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CAT
Caterpillar
1.25
1.35
0.87

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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CAT
Caterpillar
113,200499.40 million497.75 millionOptionable

AGOU, MIL, DPA, CAT, and EIH Headlines

SourceHeadline
Analyzing Q1 Earnings Beat or Miss for CAT & Four Industrial StocksAnalyzing Q1 Earnings Beat or Miss for CAT & Four Industrial Stocks
zacks.com - April 23 at 1:06 PM
Dow up 263 points on gains in Verizon, Caterpillar stocksDow up 263 points on gains in Verizon, Caterpillar stocks
msn.com - April 23 at 12:35 PM
What Should You Do With Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q1?What Should You Do With Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q1?
forbes.com - April 23 at 12:35 PM
7 Dividend Stocks to Hold Onto During the Current Market Turbulence7 Dividend Stocks to Hold Onto During the Current Market Turbulence
investorplace.com - April 23 at 9:41 AM
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Shares Bought by RWA Wealth Partners LLCCaterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Shares Bought by RWA Wealth Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 9:38 AM
Toxic brown-tail caterpillar spotted in East Peckham which can cause irritationToxic brown-tail caterpillar spotted in East Peckham which can cause irritation
kentonline.co.uk - April 23 at 7:35 AM
The Top 3 Construction Stocks to Buy in April 2024The Top 3 Construction Stocks to Buy in April 2024
investorplace.com - April 23 at 6:30 AM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $208.97 Million Position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $208.97 Million Position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 9:46 PM
Caterpillar ends in green after seven straight sessions of lossesCaterpillar ends in green after seven straight sessions of losses
msn.com - April 22 at 9:23 PM
For your consideration: Caterpillar dealer Finning International’s stock needs to push past a barrierFor your consideration: Caterpillar dealer Finning International’s stock needs to push past a barrier
theglobeandmail.com - April 22 at 4:22 PM
Exploring Analyst Estimates for Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPSExploring Analyst Estimates for Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
zacks.com - April 22 at 10:21 AM
Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 22 at 9:16 AM
Does Cathie Wood and Ark Funds Really Own 5 Mega Cap Blue Chip Dividend Stocks?Does Cathie Wood and Ark Funds Really Own 5 Mega Cap Blue Chip Dividend Stocks?
247wallst.com - April 22 at 8:51 AM
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fool.com - April 22 at 8:15 AM
Spanish and U.S. Companies Recognized for World-class Water StewardshipSpanish and U.S. Companies Recognized for World-class Water Stewardship
businesswire.com - April 22 at 8:00 AM
Foundry Partners LLC Decreases Stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)Foundry Partners LLC Decreases Stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 10:18 PM
3 Meme Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Meme Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 21 at 2:51 PM
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Sells 2,636 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Sells 2,636 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 4:42 PM
Oppenheimer Reiterates Market Perform Rating for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)Oppenheimer Reiterates Market Perform Rating for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 5:16 AM
Geneva Partners LLC Cuts Stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)Geneva Partners LLC Cuts Stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 10:55 PM
Will High Prices Benefit Caterpillars (CAT) Q1 Earnings?Will High Prices Benefit Caterpillar's (CAT) Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 19 at 12:16 PM
Caterpillar Stock Has 22% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street AnalystCaterpillar Stock Has 22% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst
fool.com - April 19 at 11:44 AM
3 Retirement Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Retirement Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 19 at 8:40 AM
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volunteermatch.org - April 19 at 8:01 AM

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Company Descriptions

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Caterpillar

NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other Operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.