Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:CAT Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $867.97 +4.02 (+0.47%) As of 01:23 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Caterpillar Stock (NYSE:CAT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Caterpillar alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$845.55▼$866.0050-Day Range$667.36▼$927.2252-Week Range$336.24▼$931.35Volume1.78 million shsAverage Volume2.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$399.78 billionP/E Ratio43.26Dividend Yield0.70%Price Target$923.14Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Caterpillar Inc. is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives. The company’s product portfolio includes earthmoving machines such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and off‑highway trucks, as well as a range of power generation products including generator sets and power systems for industrial and commercial use. Caterpillar serves customers across heavy construction, mining, energy, transportation and related industries with both equipment and integrated technology solutions. In addition to manufacturing, Caterpillar provides a broad range of aftermarket parts and support services, including maintenance, repair, remanufacturing and fleet management tools. The company also offers financing, insurance and asset management through its financial services operations to support equipment sales and customer liquidity needs. Caterpillar’s offerings increasingly incorporate digital and telematics solutions designed to improve productivity, safety and uptime across customer fleets, and the company supplies rail products and services through its rail business. Founded in 1925 through the merger of Holt Manufacturing Company and C.L. Best Tractor Co., Caterpillar has grown into a multinational enterprise with manufacturing facilities and a network of independent dealers serving customers around the world. The company moved its corporate headquarters from Peoria to the Chicago area in recent years and operates in major markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia‑Pacific region. Caterpillar’s executive leadership includes James (Jim) Umpleby III, who has served as chief executive officer, and the company is governed by a board of directors responsible for its strategic direction.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Caterpillar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreCAT MarketRank™: Caterpillar scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 41st out of 176 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCaterpillar has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Caterpillar is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCaterpillar has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Caterpillar's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth23.65% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Caterpillar are expected to grow by 23.65% in the coming year, from $24.48 to $30.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Caterpillar is 42.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Caterpillar is 42.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCaterpillar has a PEG Ratio of 1.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCaterpillar has a P/B Ratio of 18.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Caterpillar's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the float of Caterpillar has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCaterpillar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.37, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Caterpillar has recently increased by 7.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCaterpillar has a dividend yield of 0.66%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCaterpillar has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Caterpillar is 30.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Caterpillar will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.95% next year. This indicates that Caterpillar will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Caterpillar's dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.98 News SentimentCaterpillar has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 105 news articles for Caterpillar this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 244 people have searched for CAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -1% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows65 people have added Caterpillar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Caterpillar insiders have sold 41,490.42% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $219,210.00 in company stock and sold $91,170,351.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.33% of the stock of Caterpillar is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.98% of the stock of Caterpillar is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Caterpillar's insider trading history. Receive CAT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Caterpillar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CAT Stock News HeadlinesHassan tours Milton CAT facility to discuss workforce, tariff issuesMay 18 at 8:13 PM | msn.comWhy Caterpillar (CAT) is a top stock for the long termMay 18 at 8:13 PM | msn.comYour book attachedYour Download Link (Expiring) If you still haven't downloaded the free Simple Options Trading For Beginners guide...please take a few seconds and download it right now before your download link expires. That way, no matter what it costs in the future, you'll have a free copy on your computer.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Caterpillar, NVIDIA Corp. share losses lead Dow's nearly 150-point dropMay 18 at 8:13 PM | msn.comCaterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Insider Denise Johnson Sells 12,605 SharesMay 16 at 7:08 AM | insidertrades.comCaterpillar (NYSE:CAT) CAO Sells $326,160.00 in StockMay 15, 2026 | insidertrades.comAnthony Fassino Sells 16,283 Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) StockMay 13, 2026 | insidertrades.comDollar at a 3-Year Low: 3 Exporters Quietly Printing MoneyA falling U.S. dollar is creating tailwinds for Caterpillar, Deere, and Nucor as exporters and industrial stocks gain pricing power...May 9, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines CAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CAT shares performed this year? Caterpillar's stock was trading at $573.03 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CAT stock has increased by 49.4% and is now trading at $856.3160. How were Caterpillar's earnings last quarter? Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.65 by $0.89. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Caterpillar doing a stock buyback? Caterpillar's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, June 12th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $20,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 12.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Caterpillar have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Caterpillar: Tangent Energy Solutions, CarbonPoint Solutions, The Weir Group PLC, CAT Robotics, Downer Freight Rail, ECM S.p.A., Yard Club, and more. Who are Caterpillar's major shareholders? Caterpillar's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (1.23%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.74%), Diamant Asset Management Inc. (0.67%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Donald J Umpleby III, Lange Bob De, Andrew R J Bonfield, Denise C Johnson, Anthony D Fassino, Joseph E Creed, Cheryl H Johnson, Jason Kaiser, David Maclennan, Susan C Schwab, Daniel M Dickinson, Gerald Johnson, Rodney Michael Shurman and William E Schaupp. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Caterpillar? Shares of CAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Caterpillar own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Caterpillar investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Chevron (CVX), Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), ServiceNow (NOW) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Record date for 2/19 Dividend1/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 2/19 Dividend1/20/2026Dividend Payable2/19/2026Record date for 5/19 Dividend4/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend4/20/2026Last Earnings4/30/2026Today5/19/2026Dividend Payable5/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CAT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CAT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry MACH - CONST/MNG Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks Current SymbolNYSE:CAT CIK18230 Webwww.caterpillar.com Phone(972) 891-7700Fax309-675-6620Employees118,000Year Founded1925Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Caterpillar$923.14 High Price Target$1,165.00 Low Price Target$500.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$20.09 Trailing P/E Ratio43.00 Forward P/E Ratio35.29 P/E Growth1.77Net Income$8.88 billion Net Margins13.33% Pretax Margin17.22% Return on Equity48.21% Return on Assets10.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.64 Current Ratio1.35 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$70.76 billion Price / Sales5.62 Cash Flow$23.55 per share Price / Cash Flow36.69 Book Value$45.82 per share Price / Book18.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares460,592,000Free Float459,072,000Market Cap$397.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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