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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$363.52
+0.1%
$348.44
$204.04
$382.01
$181.54B1.172.44 million shs3.03 million shs
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$394.62
-0.7%
$386.42
$345.55
$450.00
$109.85B1.041.48 million shs953,871 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
+1.61%+1.04%+1.47%+25.01%+62.64%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
-0.58%+1.06%-0.39%+2.23%+2.38%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
4.7155 of 5 stars
2.24.04.21.33.23.32.5
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
3.675 of 5 stars
2.33.02.51.53.11.71.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.39
Hold$307.56-15.40% Downside
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
2.50
Moderate Buy$433.289.80% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest DE and CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/16/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $408.00
4/16/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00 ➝ $435.00
4/12/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$415.00 ➝ $425.00
3/14/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$390.00
3/14/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$494.00
2/20/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$321.00 ➝ $338.00
2/20/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$381.00 ➝ $387.00
2/16/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$425.00 ➝ $401.00
2/16/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$445.00 ➝ $425.00
2/16/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $435.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.06B2.71$26.02 per share13.97$38.31 per share9.49
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$61.25B1.79$41.71 per share9.46$75.66 per share5.22

Profitability & Earnings

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
$10.34B$20.1418.0515.791.5915.41%56.99%12.69%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$10.17B$34.3411.4914.781.5016.38%44.60%9.78%5/17/2024 (Estimated)

Latest DE and CAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.11N/A-$5.11N/AN/AN/A  
2/15/2024Q1 24
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$5.19$6.23+$1.04$6.23$10.30 billion$10.49 billion    
2/5/202412/31/2023
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06 billion$17.07 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.43%+6.67%25.82%29 Years
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$5.881.49%+20.51%17.12%3 Years

Latest DE and CAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/2024
2/28/2024
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
quarterly$1.471.61%3/27/20243/29/20245/8/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.25
1.35
0.87
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
1.81
2.05
1.81

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
68.58%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
0.26%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
113,200499.40 million497.75 millionOptionable
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
83,000278.36 million277.63 millionOptionable

DE and CAT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Down 0.6%Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Down 0.6%
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 5:18 PM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Sold by Yousif Capital Management LLCDeere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Sold by Yousif Capital Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:00 PM
The winner of a John Deere competition will help launch TikTok channelThe winner of a John Deere competition will help launch TikTok channel
boisestatepublicradio.org - April 24 at 10:15 AM
Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. Trims Position in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. Trims Position in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 12:26 AM
TVS SCS North America: TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America Earns Recognition as a John Deere Partner-Level SupplierTVS SCS North America: TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America Earns Recognition as a John Deere 'Partner-Level Supplier'
finanznachrichten.de - April 24 at 12:14 AM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Up 1%Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Up 1%
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 3:20 PM
TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America Earns Recognition as a John Deere Partner-Level SupplierTVS Supply Chain Solutions North America Earns Recognition as a John Deere 'Partner-Level Supplier'
accesswire.com - April 23 at 1:00 PM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Down 0.7%Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Down 0.7%
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 2:53 PM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Sold by Sigma Planning CorpDeere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Sold by Sigma Planning Corp
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 8:51 AM
Does Cathie Wood and Ark Funds Really Own 5 Mega Cap Blue Chip Dividend Stocks?Does Cathie Wood and Ark Funds Really Own 5 Mega Cap Blue Chip Dividend Stocks?
247wallst.com - April 22 at 8:51 AM
Deere Peer CNH Announces CEO Departure. The Stock Is Falling.Deere Peer CNH Announces CEO Departure. The Stock Is Falling.
barrons.com - April 22 at 7:47 AM
Keeler Thomas Management LLC Has $3.19 Million Stock Holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)Keeler Thomas Management LLC Has $3.19 Million Stock Holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 11:18 PM
Questor: Ignore the recent dip – investors could harvest great returns from this agricultural stockQuestor: Ignore the recent dip – investors could harvest great returns from this agricultural stock
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 6:47 PM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Up 0.3%Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Up 0.3%
americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 4:42 AM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Sold by OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp LtdDeere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares Sold by OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 3:58 PM
Deere (DE) Stock Moves -0.07%: What You Should KnowDeere (DE) Stock Moves -0.07%: What You Should Know
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 10:43 PM
Cutler Investment Counsel LLC Sells 11,850 Shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)Cutler Investment Counsel LLC Sells 11,850 Shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 2:16 PM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Up 0.3%Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading Up 0.3%
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 1:37 PM
John Deere continues focus on innovation, technologyJohn Deere continues focus on innovation, technology
engineeringnews.co.za - April 19 at 12:42 PM
Equipment manufacturer said to be considering 151-worker plant in Forsyth CountyEquipment manufacturer said to be considering 151-worker plant in Forsyth County
bizjournals.com - April 19 at 12:42 PM
This Company Is Looking For a Chief Tractor Officer and the Salary Is $200,000This Company Is Looking For a 'Chief Tractor Officer' and the Salary Is $200,000
msn.com - April 19 at 12:42 PM
Child Labor Violators’ Profits in Labor Solicitor’s CrosshairsChild Labor Violators’ Profits in Labor Solicitor’s Crosshairs
news.bloomberglaw.com - April 19 at 7:33 AM
AIA Group Ltd Increases Stock Holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)AIA Group Ltd Increases Stock Holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 3:45 PM
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading 1.1% Higher Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Trading 1.1% Higher
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 3:41 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

Caterpillar logo

Caterpillar

NYSE:CAT
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.
Deere & Company logo

Deere & Company

NYSE:DE
Deere & Company engages in the manufacture and distribution of various equipment worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment provides large and medium tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, harvesting front-end equipment, pull-behind scrapers, and tillage and seeding equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, and soil preparation machinery for grain growers. The Small Agriculture and Turf segment offers utility tractors, and related loaders and attachments; turf and utility equipment, including riding lawn equipment, commercial mowing equipment, golf course equipment, and utility vehicles, as well as implements for mowing, tilling, snow and debris handling, aerating, residential, commercial, golf, and sports turf care applications; other outdoor power products; and hay and forage equipment. This segment also resells products from other manufacturers. It serves dairy and livestock producers, crop producers, and turf and utility customers. The Construction and Forestry segment provides a range of backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, landscape and skid-steer loaders, milling machines, pavers, compactors, rollers, crushers, screens, asphalt plants, log skidders, log feller bunchers, log loaders and forwarders, log harvesters, and attachments; and roadbuilding equipment. The Financial Services segment finances sales and leases agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry equipment. It also offers wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment; and extended equipment warranties, as well as finances retail revolving charge accounts. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.