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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$813.62
-0.3%		$910.49
$410.52
▼
$1,073.46
$375.16B1.63.12 million shs2.93 million shs
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$813.62
-0.3%		$910.49
$410.52
▼
$1,073.46
$375.16B1.63.12 million shs2.93 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
-0.13%-4.95%-8.52%-7.57%+93.61%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-0.13%-4.95%-8.52%-7.57%+93.61%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$813.62
-0.3%		$910.49
$410.52
▼
$1,073.46
$375.16B1.63.12 million shs2.93 million shs
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$813.62
-0.3%		$910.49
$410.52
▼
$1,073.46
$375.16B1.63.12 million shs2.93 million shs
10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom Cover
10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom

The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation.

Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-0.13%-4.95%-8.52%-7.57%+93.61%
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-0.13%-4.95%-8.52%-7.57%+93.61%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.60
Moderate Buy$995.5222.36% Upside
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.60
Moderate Buy$995.5222.36% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CAT and CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/12/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
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Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/12/2026
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Caterpillar
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Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/6/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$845.00 ➝ $882.00
8/6/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$845.00 ➝ $882.00
8/6/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$800.00 ➝ $900.00
8/6/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$800.00 ➝ $900.00
8/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
8/5/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
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Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
8/5/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$1,002.00
8/5/2026
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Caterpillar
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$1,002.00
8/5/2026
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CAT
Caterpillar
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$900.00 ➝ $925.00
(Data available from 8/21/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B5.53$24.14 per share33.71$42.19 per share19.28
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B5.53$24.14 per share33.71$42.19 per share19.28
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$23.2435.0124.871.4314.51%55.53%11.38%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$8.88B$23.2435.0124.871.4314.51%55.53%11.38%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest CAT and CAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
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
$6.520.80%+7.23%28.06%30 Years
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$6.520.80%+7.23%28.06%30 Years

Latest CAT and CAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/10/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.630.75%7/20/20267/20/20268/19/2026
6/10/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.630.75%7/20/20267/20/20268/19/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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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Ascentis Wealth Management LLC Purchases 2,515,867 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ascentis-wealth-management-llc-purchases-2515867-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-21/
Zacks Research Forecasts Stronger Earnings for Caterpillar
 |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30973602
Which Heavy Machinery Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Caterpillar, Deere, or PACCAR?
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Caterpillar Stock Is Priced To Swing Hundreds Of Dollars Either Way
August 20 at 2:53 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/options/articles/caterpillar-stock-priced-swing-hundreds-134213548.html
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Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Caterpillar
August 20 at 6:56 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/zacks-research-increases-earnings-estimates-for-caterpillar-2026-08-20/
Leonteq Securities AG Sells 5,280 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 5:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-leonteq-securities-ag-sells-5280-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Increases Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 5:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-td-waterhouse-canada-inc-increases-stock-position-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Tufton Capital Management Sells 2,156 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 4:56 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-tufton-capital-management-sells-2156-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Oak Harvest Investment Services Acquires 10,203 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 4:56 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-oak-harvest-investment-services-acquires-10203-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Merit Financial Group LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 4:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-merit-financial-group-llc-raises-stock-holdings-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Global Assets Advisory LLC Boosts Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 3:36 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-global-assets-advisory-llc-boosts-holdings-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Diversified Trust Co. Grows Stock Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 3:36 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-diversified-trust-co-grows-stock-holdings-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Trims Stake in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 3:36 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-fort-washington-investment-advisors-inc-oh-trims-stake-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Sold by Cary Street Partners Financial LLC
August 20 at 3:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-caterpillar-inc-cat-shares-sold-by-cary-street-partners-financial-llc-2026-08-20/
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. Increases Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 3:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-cambridge-investment-research-advisors-inc-increases-holdings-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
Advocate Group LLC Reduces Stake in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT
August 20 at 3:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-advocate-group-llc-reduces-stake-in-caterpillar-inc-cat-2026-08-20/
The Dow Loses Steam. Goldman and Caterpillar Strike Again.
August 19 at 6:03 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/m/d66074cd-b46d-3fb3-a6aa-bc2cc945acbe/the-dow-loses-steam.-goldman.html
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Shares Down 3.1% - Should You Sell?
August 19 at 5:20 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/caterpillar-nysecat-shares-down-31-should-you-sell-2026-08-19/
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August 19 at 8:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/q3-eps-estimates-for-caterpillar-boosted-by-zacks-research-2026-08-19/

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Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$813.62 -2.53 (-0.31%)
Closing price 08/20/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$811.49 -2.13 (-0.26%)
As of 08/20/2026 06:41 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

$813.62 -2.53 (-0.31%)
Closing price 08/20/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$811.49 -2.13 (-0.26%)
As of 08/20/2026 06:41 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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