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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$813.51
+1.7%		$872.52
$416.44
▼
$1,073.46
$367.80B1.62.45 million shs2.12 million shs
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$396.79
-1.0%		$411.65
$255.96
▼
$461.62
$359.88B0.614.02 million shs4.83 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
+0.82%-2.41%-9.28%-11.78%+92.48%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
+0.35%+1.64%-1.74%+0.11%+30.52%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$813.51
+1.7%		$872.52
$416.44
▼
$1,073.46
$367.80B1.62.45 million shs2.12 million shs
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$396.79
-1.0%		$411.65
$255.96
▼
$461.62
$359.88B0.614.02 million shs4.83 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
+0.82%-2.41%-9.28%-11.78%+92.48%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
+0.35%+1.64%-1.74%+0.11%+30.52%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.60
Moderate Buy$995.5222.37% Upside
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
2.85
Moderate Buy$456.5615.06% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest UNH and CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/2/2026
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/27/2026
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
8/19/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
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
8/5/2026
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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Set Price Target$970.00
(Data available from 9/4/2023 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$24.61 per share33.05$42.19 per share19.28
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$447.57B0.80$21.04 per share18.86$116.44 per share3.41
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$23.2435.0024.741.3914.51%55.53%11.38%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$12.06B$15.5425.5317.601.513.14%16.53%5.43%10/27/2026 (Estimated)

Latest UNH 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
7/16/2026Q2 2026
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$4.94$6.38+$1.44$6.04$110.81 billion$112.03 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
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$9.282.34%+12.57%59.72%15 Years

Latest UNH and CAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/11/2026
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
quarterly$2.322.29%9/14/20269/14/20269/22/2026
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
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.66
0.78
0.78

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
87.86%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.19%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
118,000459.67 million458.16 millionOptionable
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
390,000897.59 million895.89 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

UnitedHealth Falls as 30% of Approval Barriers Vanish
September 4 at 5:32 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/unitedhealth-falls-30-approval-barriers-170924685.html
UnitedHealth Stock Rises 39% in 6 Months: Should Investors Still Buy?
September 4 at 1:11 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2985407/unitedhealth-stock-rises-39-in-6-months-should-investors-still-buy?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|most_popular_stocks-2985407
2 reasons to like UNH and 1 to stay skeptical
September 4 at 12:31 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/2-reasons-to-like-unh-and-1-to-stay-skeptical/ar-AA2bzoAl
UnitedHealth’s Earnings Beat And Cost Controls Could Be A Game Changer For UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
September 4 at 12:31 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/unitedhealth-earnings-beat-cost-controls-151137077.html
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Has $64.42 Million Stock Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH
September 4 at 5:52 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-td-waterhouse-canada-inc-has-6442-million-stock-position-in-unitedhealth-group-incorporated-unh-2026-09-04/
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Shares Bought by NEOS Investment Management LLC
September 4 at 5:35 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-unitedhealth-group-incorporated-unh-shares-bought-by-neos-investment-management-llc-2026-09-04/
UnitedHealth Is Trouncing the Market in 2026. Is the Stock Still a Buy?
September 4 at 3:50 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/04/unitedhealth-is-trouncing-the-market-in-2026-is-th/
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH is Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC's 4th Largest Position
September 4 at 3:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-unitedhealth-group-incorporated-unh-is-allen-mooney-barnes-investment-advisors-llcs-4th-largest-position-2026-09-04/
UnitedHealth Group To Cut Prior Authorizations For 1,700 Services, Including Home Health
September 3 at 8:41 PM  |  homehealthcarenews.comH
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September 3 at 4:01 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2984761/3-sector-stocks-to-gain-from-as-oil-rates-and-jobs-shape-september?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|investment_ideas-2984761
Is UnitedHealth Finally Turning the Corner After a Tough 2025?
September 3 at 3:41 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/unitedhealth-finally-turning-corner-tough-155000227.html
UnitedHealth Stock Recovered Before Its Margins Did
September 3 at 3:41 PM  |  trefis.comT
3 Sector Stocks to Gain From as Oil, Rates and Jobs Shape September
September 3 at 3:41 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-sector-stocks-gain-oil-190000500.html
Is UnitedHealth Finally Turning the Corner After a Tough 2025?
September 3 at 12:50 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2984705/is-unitedhealth-finally-turning-the-corner-after-a-tough-2025?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|quick_take-2984705
How Can Healthcare Inflation Fuel Growth for MRSH, UNH & CNC?
September 3 at 11:35 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2984457/how-can-healthcare-inflation-fuel-growth-for-mrsh-unh-cnc?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|investment_ideas-2984457
Is UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Finally Turning the Corner Under Stephen Hemsley? 
September 3 at 11:31 AM  |  insidermonkey.comhttps://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/is-unitedhealth-group-unh-finally-turning-the-corner-under-stephen-hemsley-1826925/
Is UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Finally Turning the Corner Under Stephen Hemsley?
September 3 at 11:11 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/unitedhealth-group-unh-finally-turning-145043391.html
unitedhealth group inc. - UNH
September 3 at 8:54 AM  |  foxbusiness.comhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/quote?stockTicker=UNH
238,851 Shares in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Acquired by Nykredit A S
September 3 at 5:52 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-238851-shares-in-unitedhealth-group-incorporated-unh-acquired-by-nykredit-a-s-2026-09-03/
EMC Capital Management Acquires Shares of 3,731 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH
September 3 at 4:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-emc-capital-management-acquires-shares-of-3731-unitedhealth-group-incorporated-unh-2026-09-03/
2,905 Shares in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Purchased by Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC
September 3 at 4:00 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-2905-shares-in-unitedhealth-group-incorporated-unh-purchased-by-coppell-advisory-solutions-llc-2026-09-03/

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Caterpillar NYSE:CAT

$813.51 +13.37 (+1.67%)
As of 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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UnitedHealth Group NYSE:UNH

$396.79 -4.15 (-1.04%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; and health and dental benefits, and hospital and clinical services, as well as health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The Optum Insight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and managed services outsourcing contracts to hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governments, life sciences companies, and other organizations. The Optum Rx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacy services, infusion, and purchasing and clinical capabilities, as well as develops programs in the areas of step therapy, formulary management, drug adherence, and disease/drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was founded in 1974 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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