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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$888.90
-3.4%
$775.21
$336.24
$931.35
$423.85B1.632.48 million shs2.91 million shs
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$888.90
-3.4%
$775.21
$336.24
$931.35
$423.85B1.632.48 million shs2.91 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
+1.97%+2.56%+15.72%+18.68%+162.70%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
+1.97%+2.56%+15.72%+18.68%+162.70%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$888.90
-3.4%
$775.21
$336.24
$931.35
$423.85B1.632.48 million shs2.91 million shs
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$888.90
-3.4%
$775.21
$336.24
$931.35
$423.85B1.632.48 million shs2.91 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
+1.97%+2.56%+15.72%+18.68%+162.70%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
+1.97%+2.56%+15.72%+18.68%+162.70%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.64
Moderate Buy$923.143.85% Upside
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.64
Moderate Buy$923.143.85% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CAT and CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/14/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price TargetNeutral$700.00 ➝ $950.00
5/14/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price TargetNeutral$700.00 ➝ $950.00
5/11/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,103.00
5/11/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,103.00
5/11/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price Target$878.00 ➝ $1,103.00
5/11/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price Target$878.00 ➝ $1,103.00
5/8/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
5/8/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
5/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price Target$850.00 ➝ $1,100.00
5/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price TargetBuy$820.00 ➝ $990.00
5/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Boost Price Target$850.00 ➝ $1,100.00
(Data available from 5/15/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B6.06$23.39 per share38.01$40.51 per share21.94
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B6.06$23.39 per share38.01$40.51 per share21.94
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$20.0944.2529.451.8313.33%48.21%10.11%N/A
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$8.88B$20.0944.2529.451.8313.33%48.21%10.11%N/A

Latest CAT and CAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2026Q1 2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.65$5.54+$0.89$5.47$16.53 billion$17.42 billion
4/30/2026Q1 2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.65$5.54+$0.89$5.47$16.53 billion$17.42 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.040.68%+7.23%30.06%30 Years
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.040.68%+7.23%30.06%30 Years

Latest CAT and CAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/8/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.510.76%4/20/20264/20/20265/19/2026
4/8/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.510.76%4/20/20264/20/20265/19/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.64
1.35
0.81
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.64
1.35
0.81

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
118,000460.59 million459.07 millionOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
118,000460.59 million459.07 millionOptionable

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Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$888.90 -31.32 (-3.40%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$887.00 -1.90 (-0.21%)
As of 07:59 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.

Caterpillar stock logo

Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$888.90 -31.32 (-3.40%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$887.00 -1.90 (-0.21%)
As of 07:59 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.