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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$800.11
-2.1%		$893.92
$410.52
▼
$1,073.46
$375.55B1.62.73 million shs1.79 million shs
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$39.70
-0.2%		$46.59
$29.26
▼
$55.11
$19.45B1.144.54 million shs3.13 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
-2.19%-3.47%+2.27%-8.31%+84.71%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
-0.15%-1.76%-10.50%-7.62%+19.50%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$800.11
-2.1%		$893.92
$410.52
▼
$1,073.46
$375.55B1.62.73 million shs1.79 million shs
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$39.70
-0.2%		$46.59
$29.26
▼
$55.11
$19.45B1.144.54 million shs3.13 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
-2.19%-3.47%+2.27%-8.31%+84.71%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
-0.15%-1.76%-10.50%-7.62%+19.50%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.60
Moderate Buy$995.5224.42% Upside
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
2.23
Hold$49.0123.44% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest LUV and CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/24/2026
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Raymond James Financial, Inc. logo
Raymond James Financial
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$60.00 ➝ $54.00
8/24/2026
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetBuy$53.00 ➝ $48.00
8/19/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
8/18/2026
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/12/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/6/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$845.00 ➝ $882.00
8/6/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
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
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$1,002.00
8/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$900.00 ➝ $925.00
8/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Set Price Target$980.00
(Data available from 8/29/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.59B5.44$23.71 per share33.74$42.19 per share18.96
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$28.06B0.69$4.00 per share9.92$14.48 per share2.74
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$23.2434.4324.451.4314.51%55.53%11.38%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$441M$1.6324.367.560.362.78%14.15%3.60%10/21/2026 (Estimated)

Latest LUV 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
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.52$0.94+$0.42$0.47$8.58 billion$8.72 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
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.721.81%+31.95%44.17%N/A

Latest LUV and CAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/30/2026
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
quarterly$0.181.58%9/3/20269/3/20269/24/2026
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
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.54
0.49
0.42

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
80.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.91%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
118,000459.67 million458.16 millionOptionable
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
72,790489.21 million484.76 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

740,350 Shares in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV Bought by Legal & General Group Plc
August 29 at 5:36 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-740350-shares-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-bought-by-legal-general-group-plc-2026-08-29/
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Purchases Shares of 587,410 Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 28 at 5:19 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-the-manufacturers-life-insurance-company-purchases-shares-of-587410-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-28/
Here's Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Strong Value Stock
August 27 at 10:40 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2980941/here-s-why-southwest-airlines-luv-is-a-strong-value-stock?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|zacks_education_value_score-2980941
43,571 Shares in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV Purchased by Redwood Investment Management LLC
August 27 at 6:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-43571-shares-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-purchased-by-redwood-investment-management-llc-2026-08-27/
Hsbc Holdings PLC Acquires New Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 27 at 5:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hsbc-holdings-plc-acquires-new-position-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-27/
348,374 Shares in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV Purchased by PDT Partners LLC
August 26 at 6:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-348374-shares-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-purchased-by-pdt-partners-llc-2026-08-26/
J. Goldman & Co LP Invests $6.88 Million in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 26 at 6:01 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-j-goldman-co-lp-invests-688-million-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-26/
Primecap Management Co. CA Purchases Shares of 48,797,725 Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 26 at 5:52 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-primecap-management-co-ca-purchases-shares-of-48797725-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-26/
Raymond James Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Price
August 26 at 1:36 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30983190
Is RYAAY a Buy as Strong Traffic Faces Higher Costs and Lower Fares?
August 25, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ryaay-buy-strong-traffic-faces-192500651.html
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is Reshaping Operations to Unlock Margin Growth
August 25, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/southwest-airlines-luv-reshaping-operations-180752382.html
Jones Financial Companies Lllp Takes $3.67 Million Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-jones-financial-companies-lllp-takes-367-million-position-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-25/
Sanctuary Advisors LLC Takes Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-sanctuary-advisors-llc-takes-position-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-25/
33,369 Shares in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV Bought by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-33369-shares-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-bought-by-northwestern-mutual-wealth-management-co-2026-08-25/
Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Buys New Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-connor-clark-lunn-investment-management-ltd-buys-new-position-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-25/
Raymond James Financial Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Price
August 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/raymond-james-financial-issues-pessimistic-forecast-for-southwest-airlines-nyseluv-stock-price-2026-08-24/
TD Cowen Lowers Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target to $48.00
August 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/td-cowen-lowers-southwest-airlines-nyseluv-price-target-to-4800-2026-08-24/
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
August 24, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30979330
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
August 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/southwest-airlines-co-nyseluv-given-consensus-rating-of-hold-by-brokerages-2026-08-24/
Kiltearn Partners LLP Takes $31.86 Million Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 23, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-kiltearn-partners-llp-takes-3186-million-position-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-23/
Heartland Advisors Inc. Invests $6.56 Million in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
August 23, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-heartland-advisors-inc-invests-656-million-in-southwest-airlines-co-luv-2026-08-23/

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Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$800.11 -16.89 (-2.07%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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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Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV

$39.70 -0.06 (-0.15%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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