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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$800.64
+0.6%		$822.61
$491.30
▼
$1,073.46
$368.03B1.582.81 million shs1.82 million shs
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$800.64
+0.6%		$822.61
$491.30
▼
$1,073.46
$368.03B1.582.81 million shs1.82 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-1.99%-3.61%-2.97%-16.33%+58.71%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-1.99%-3.61%-2.97%-16.33%+58.71%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$800.64
+0.6%		$822.61
$491.30
▼
$1,073.46
$368.03B1.582.81 million shs1.82 million shs
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$800.64
+0.6%		$822.61
$491.30
▼
$1,073.46
$368.03B1.582.81 million shs1.82 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-1.99%-3.61%-2.97%-16.33%+58.71%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-1.99%-3.61%-2.97%-16.33%+58.71%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.56
Moderate Buy$989.1723.55% Upside
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.56
Moderate Buy$989.1723.55% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CAT and CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy$1,225.00 ➝ $1,100.00
10/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy$1,225.00 ➝ $1,100.00
10/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/29/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/29/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/18/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
President Capital
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Initiated CoverageBuy$999.00
9/18/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
President Capital
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Initiated CoverageBuy$999.00
9/14/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/14/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/10/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
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Set Price Target$980.00
(Data available from 10/9/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B5.45$23.82 per share33.61$45.82 per share17.47
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B5.45$23.82 per share33.61$45.82 per share17.47
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$8.88B$23.2434.4524.111.4014.51%55.53%11.38%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$8.88B$23.2434.4524.111.4014.51%55.53%11.38%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest CAT and CAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
11/4/2026Q3 2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.94N/AN/AN/A$20.53 billionN/A
11/4/2026Q3 2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.94N/AN/AN/A$20.53 billionN/A
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.22$8.17+$1.95$7.77$19.34 billion$20.54 billion
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.22$8.17+$1.95$7.77$19.34 billion$20.54 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.520.81%+7.23%28.06%30 Years
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.520.81%+7.23%28.06%30 Years
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.65
1.37
0.85
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.65
1.37
0.85

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
118,000459.67 million458.16 millionOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
118,000459.67 million458.16 millionOptionable

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Caterpillar vs. Corning: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
 |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/10/09/caterpillar-vs-corning-which-industrials-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/
Caterpillar (CAT) Faces Regulatory And Rate Pressure, Is The Pullback A Bargain?
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/caterpillar-cat-faces-regulatory-rate-131016970.html
Will a $1 Billion Automation Push in North Carolina Change Caterpillar's (CAT) Small-Equipment Narrative?
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/1-billion-automation-push-north-141900061.html
Lawood & Co. Acquires New Stake in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-lawood-co-acquires-new-stake-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-10-09/
Will Caterpillar's Strong Volume Growth Keep Driving Sales Up in 2026?
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October 9 at 7:36 AM  |  forbes.comhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2026/10/09/how-caterpillar-is-using-ai-to-reinvent-heavy-industry-without-replacing-workers/
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October 9 at 7:36 AM  |  forbes.comhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2026/10/09/how-caterpillar-is-using-ai-to-reinvent-heavy-industry-without-replacing-workers/
Caterpillar Is the Market in a Single Stock. That’s Not a Bad Thing.
October 9 at 7:36 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/m/4a3ab592-d36d-377d-9164-680e86772307/caterpillar-is-the-market-in.html
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October 9 at 7:36 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/m/4a3ab592-d36d-377d-9164-680e86772307/caterpillar-is-the-market-in.html
Will Caterpillar's Strong Volume Growth Keep Driving Sales Up in 2026?
October 9 at 7:36 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/caterpillars-strong-volume-growth-keep-094600810.html
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October 9 at 7:36 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/caterpillars-strong-volume-growth-keep-094600810.html
Bell Asset Management Ltd Buys New Stake in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
October 9 at 3:11 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-bell-asset-management-ltd-buys-new-stake-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-10-09/
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Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Position Increased by Financial Enhancement Group LLC
October 8 at 7:19 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-caterpillar-inc-cat-position-increased-by-financial-enhancement-group-llc-2026-10-08/
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Caterpillar Stock Could Bounce From Key Trendline
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Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$800.64 +4.46 (+0.56%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$802.00 +1.36 (+0.17%)
As of 06:05 PM Eastern
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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.

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Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$800.64 +4.46 (+0.56%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$802.00 +1.36 (+0.17%)
As of 06:05 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

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.

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