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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
$343.37
+1.6%
$349.67
$204.04
$382.01
$171.48B1.172.50 million shs3.32 million shs
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$393.34
-0.2%
$387.86
$345.55
$450.00
$109.49B1.041.47 million shs998,333 shs
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$324.17
+2.2%
$304.82
$162.04
$331.47
$129.51B1.071.95 million shs2.31 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-6.94%-5.50%-5.18%+12.97%+56.45%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
-0.17%-1.72%-1.14%+0.09%+5.17%
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
-0.57%+2.64%+1.61%+28.96%+95.84%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
4.6022 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.33.13.32.5
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
4.2985 of 5 stars
3.33.02.51.53.21.71.3
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
4.4314 of 5 stars
2.33.04.21.92.72.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.39
Hold$310.83-9.48% Downside
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
2.50
Moderate Buy$433.2810.15% Upside
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
2.67
Moderate Buy$295.60-8.81% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest DE, CAT, and ETN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $340.00
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Stifel Nicolaus
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$293.00 ➝ $350.00
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
4/8/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Wolfe Research
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Reiterated RatingPeer Perform ➝ Underperform$312.00
4/5/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Royal Bank of Canada
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$286.00 ➝ $371.00
4/2/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Barclays
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$250.00 ➝ $300.00
3/20/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $340.00
3/18/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$320.00 ➝ $330.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 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
$67.06B2.56$24.18 per share14.20$38.31 per share8.96
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$61.25B1.79$42.11 per share9.34$75.66 per share5.20
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$23.20B5.58$11.67 per share27.77$47.76 per share6.79

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$20.1417.0514.921.6215.41%56.99%12.69%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$10.17B$34.3411.4514.731.4816.38%44.60%9.78%5/17/2024 (Estimated)
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$3.22B$8.0240.4228.072.6413.88%20.05%9.88%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest DE, CAT, and ETN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$2.28N/A-$2.28N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.12$5.60+$0.48$5.45$16.07 billion$15.80 billion    
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    
2/1/2024Q4 23
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$2.47$2.55+$0.08$2.75$5.91 billion$5.97 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.51%+6.67%25.82%29 Years
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$5.881.49%+20.51%17.12%3 Years
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$3.761.16%+5.61%46.88%15 Years

Latest DE, CAT, and ETN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
quarterly$0.941.2%5/3/20245/6/20245/24/2024
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
2/29/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
quarterly$0.941.3%3/8/20243/11/20243/29/2024
(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
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
0.43
1.51
1.02

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
68.58%
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
82.97%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
0.26%
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
0.53%

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
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
94,000399.50 million397.38 millionOptionable

DE, CAT, and ETN Headlines

SourceHeadline
Bank of New Hampshire Increases Position in Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)Bank of New Hampshire Increases Position in Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 1:43 PM
Heres Why Eaton (ETN) is a Strong Growth StockHere's Why Eaton (ETN) is a Strong Growth Stock
zacks.com - April 26 at 10:51 AM
Eaton (ETN) to Report Q1 Earnings: Whats in the Offing?Eaton (ETN) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
zacks.com - April 26 at 7:51 AM
Why Eaton (ETN) Dipped More Than Broader Market TodayWhy Eaton (ETN) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
zacks.com - April 25 at 6:51 PM
Stevens Capital Management LP Makes New Investment in Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)Stevens Capital Management LP Makes New Investment in Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 6:00 PM
Eaton awarded $26.6M in federal tax credits supporting clean energy projectsEaton awarded $26.6M in federal tax credits supporting clean energy projects
msn.com - April 25 at 4:24 PM
What Schneiders Results Say About Eaton, Rockwell AutomationWhat Schneider's Results Say About Eaton, Rockwell Automation
barrons.com - April 25 at 11:57 AM
Countdown to Eaton (ETN) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPSCountdown to Eaton (ETN) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
zacks.com - April 25 at 10:20 AM
Eaton Awarded $26.6M in Federal Tax Credits Supporting U.S. Manufacturing and Workforce Training Programs Advancing Clean Energy ProjectsEaton Awarded $26.6M in Federal Tax Credits Supporting U.S. Manufacturing and Workforce Training Programs Advancing Clean Energy Projects
businesswire.com - April 25 at 8:33 AM
Sycomore Asset Management Boosts Holdings in Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)Sycomore Asset Management Boosts Holdings in Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 10:27 PM
Why Eaton (ETN) Outpaced the Stock Market TodayWhy Eaton (ETN) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
zacks.com - April 24 at 6:56 PM
POWL or ETN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?POWL or ETN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
zacks.com - April 24 at 12:41 PM
Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowEaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
zacks.com - April 24 at 10:06 AM
GAMMA Investing LLC Purchases Shares of 5,971 Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)GAMMA Investing LLC Purchases Shares of 5,971 Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 6:52 PM
Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN) Declares $0.94 Quarterly DividendEaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN) Declares $0.94 Quarterly Dividend
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 1:37 PM
Nordson names an Eaton executive as its new CFONordson names an Eaton executive as its new CFO
crainscleveland.com - April 23 at 11:17 AM
Eaton declares quarterly dividend payable May 24, 2024Eaton declares quarterly dividend payable May 24, 2024
businesswire.com - April 23 at 11:09 AM
Eaton (ETN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Weeks ReleaseEaton (ETN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
zacks.com - April 23 at 11:06 AM
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Industrial Products Stocks NowWhy Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Now
zacks.com - April 23 at 9:56 AM
Buy These 5 High-Flying Non-Tech Giants With More Room to RunBuy These 5 High-Flying Non-Tech Giants With More Room to Run
zacks.com - April 23 at 9:05 AM
Eaton (ETN) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayEaton (ETN) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 7:23 AM
Marks Group Wealth Management Inc Acquires Shares of 30,907 Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)Marks Group Wealth Management Inc Acquires Shares of 30,907 Eaton Co. plc (NYSE:ETN)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:53 AM
Eaton Earns First Gold Medal Rating from EcoVadis for Sustainability PerformanceEaton Earns First Gold Medal Rating from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance
businesswire.com - April 22 at 12:00 PM
Eaton names Adam Wadecki senior vice president and controllerEaton names Adam Wadecki senior vice president and controller
finance.yahoo.com - April 22 at 8:57 AM

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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.
Eaton logo

Eaton

NYSE:ETN
Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company worldwide. The company's Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products, power reliability equipment, and services, as well as hazardous duty electrical equipment, emergency lighting, fire detection, explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems. Its Aerospace segment offers pumps, motors, hydraulic power units, hoses and fittings, and electro-hydraulic pumps; valves, cylinders, electronic controls, electromechanical actuators, sensors, aircraft flap and slat systems, and nose wheel steering systems; hose, thermoplastic tubing products, fittings, adapters, couplings, and sealing and ducting products; air-to-air refueling systems, fuel pumps, fuel inerting products, sensors, and adapters and regulators; oxygen generation system, payload carriages, and thermal management products; and wiring connectors and cables, as well as hydraulic and bag filters, strainers and cartridges, and golf grips for manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft, and related after-market customers, as well as industrial applications. The company's Vehicle segment offers transmissions, clutches, hybrid power systems, superchargers, engine valves and valve actuation systems, locking and limited slip differentials, transmission controls, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. Its eMobility segment provides voltage inverters, converters, fuses, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution systems, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. Eaton Corporation plc was founded in 1911 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.