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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$353.90
-0.8%
$345.95
$204.04
$382.01
$176.74B1.172.42 million shs1.24 million shs
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$401.14
+0.1%
$385.47
$345.55
$450.00
$111.66B1.041.48 million shs271,831 shs
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
$249.98
+0.5%
$260.64
$217.06
$271.15
$74.68B1.131.23 million shs274,961 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
-0.11%-3.78%+1.14%+25.47%+59.33%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
+0.97%-2.90%+2.39%+4.75%+2.06%
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
-0.28%-3.43%-6.57%-2.61%+6.72%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
4.6804 of 5 stars
2.24.04.21.33.23.32.5
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
3.4712 of 5 stars
2.33.02.51.52.51.71.3
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
4.3481 of 5 stars
1.94.04.21.23.62.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.39
Hold$307.56-13.10% Downside
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
2.50
Moderate Buy$433.288.01% Upside
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
1.89
Reduce$257.002.81% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest DE, CAT, and ITW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/17/2024
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$258.00 ➝ $259.00
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
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$258.00 ➝ $269.00
4/2/2024
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$224.00 ➝ $230.00
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
3/14/2024
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$301.00
2/20/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$321.00 ➝ $338.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.06B2.64$25.30 per share13.99$38.31 per share9.24
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$61.25B1.82$42.72 per share9.39$75.66 per share5.30
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
$16.11B4.64$11.20 per share22.32$10.01 per share24.97

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$20.1417.5715.401.5915.41%56.99%12.69%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$10.17B$34.3411.6814.851.4916.38%44.60%9.78%5/17/2024 (Estimated)
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
$2.96B$9.7425.6722.913.6718.36%96.60%18.88%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest DE, CAT, and ITW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
$2.34N/A-$2.34N/AN/AN/A  
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    
2/1/2024Q4 23
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
$2.41$2.42+$0.01$2.46$4.01 billion$3.98 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.47%+6.67%25.82%29 Years
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
$5.881.47%+20.51%17.12%3 Years
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
$5.602.24%+7.03%57.49%54 Years

Latest DE, CAT, and ITW 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
2/9/2024
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
quarterly$1.402.21%3/27/20243/29/20244/11/2024
(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
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
2.10
1.33
0.97

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
68.58%
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
79.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
Deere & Company stock logo
DE
Deere & Company
0.26%
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
0.88%

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
Illinois Tool Works Inc. stock logo
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
45,000298.74 million296.12 millionOptionable

DE, CAT, and ITW Headlines

SourceHeadline
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) PT Raised to $259.00Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) PT Raised to $259.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 5:50 AM
5 Industrial Product Stocks to Buy on Stable Demand in March5 Industrial Product Stocks to Buy on Stable Demand in March
zacks.com - April 18 at 9:41 AM
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Stake Boosted by Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich CantonalbankIllinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Stake Boosted by Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 7:39 AM
Short Interest in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Decreases By 5.7%Short Interest in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Decreases By 5.7%
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 4:48 AM
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Shares Purchased by Flossbach Von Storch AGIllinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Shares Purchased by Flossbach Von Storch AG
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 10:20 PM
Stifel Nicolaus Raises Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Price Target to $259.00Stifel Nicolaus Raises Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Price Target to $259.00
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 3:57 PM
Down -5.68% in 4 Weeks, Heres Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Illinois Tool Works (ITW)Down -5.68% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
zacks.com - April 17 at 10:36 AM
11,348 Shares in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Purchased by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC11,348 Shares in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Purchased by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:42 PM
Short Interest in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Declines By 5.7%Short Interest in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Declines By 5.7%
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:53 AM
Grove Bank & Trust Cuts Stock Position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Grove Bank & Trust Cuts Stock Position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 9:47 AM
Conning Inc. Sells 10,068 Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Conning Inc. Sells 10,068 Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 3:54 PM
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Lowers Position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Lowers Position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:31 PM
Sapient Capital LLC Takes Position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Sapient Capital LLC Takes Position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 10:50 AM
ITW Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings WebcastITW Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Webcast
globenewswire.com - April 11 at 3:37 PM
With 82% institutional ownership, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) is a favorite amongst the big gunsWith 82% institutional ownership, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) is a favorite amongst the big guns
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 8:31 AM
Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co Makes New $2.68 Million Investment in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co Makes New $2.68 Million Investment in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 5:06 PM
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) PT Raised to $269.00Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) PT Raised to $269.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 3:58 AM
Heres Why Hold Strategy is Apt for Illinois Tool (ITW) StockHere's Why Hold Strategy is Apt for Illinois Tool (ITW) Stock
zacks.com - April 8 at 11:56 AM
Americana Partners LLC Sells 7,315 Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Americana Partners LLC Sells 7,315 Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 8:47 AM
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Shares Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLCIllinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Shares Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 6:45 AM
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Has $98.51 Million Stock Holdings in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Has $98.51 Million Stock Holdings in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 12:28 PM
Cullinan Associates Inc. Sells 5,065 Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)Cullinan Associates Inc. Sells 5,065 Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 11:20 PM
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Could Be a Great ChoiceIllinois Tool Works (ITW) Could Be a Great Choice
zacks.com - April 5 at 12:46 PM
Fastening Growth: Automotive Fasteners Market Projected to Reach US$ 47,174.7 Million by 2032 with 6% CAGRFastening Growth: Automotive Fasteners Market Projected to Reach US$ 47,174.7 Million by 2032 with 6% CAGR
fmiblog.com - April 4 at 8:21 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.
Illinois Tool Works logo

Illinois Tool Works

NYSE:ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment in the United States and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, refrigeration, cooking, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces and sells equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment provides beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the automotive OEM and tiers, MRO, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, industrial capital goods, consumer durables, automotive aftermarket end, and other markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.