Caterpillar, Inc engages in the manufacture of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. The Construction Industries segment supports customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Construction machinery
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone224-551-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$54.72 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees104,000
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caterpillar's stock symbol?
Caterpillar trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CAT."
How often does Caterpillar pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Caterpillar?
Caterpillar declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 9th. Investors of record on Monday, October 21st will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share on Wednesday, November 20th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 18th. View Caterpillar's Dividend History.
How were Caterpillar's earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The industrial products company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.29. The industrial products company had revenue of $14.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.47 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 11.26% and a return on equity of 43.35%. Caterpillar's quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.97 earnings per share. View Caterpillar's Earnings History.
When is Caterpillar's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Caterpillar's earnings call?
Caterpillar will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 23rd at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Caterpillar issued on next quarter's earnings?
Caterpillar updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $11.75-12.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $12.20.
What price target have analysts set for CAT?
26 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Caterpillar's shares. Their forecasts range from $100.00 to $188.00. On average, they anticipate Caterpillar's stock price to reach $136.69 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Caterpillar.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Caterpillar?
26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Caterpillar in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Caterpillar.
Has Caterpillar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about CAT stock have trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Caterpillar earned a news impact score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Caterpillar.
Who are some of Caterpillar's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Caterpillar own?
Who are Caterpillar's key executives?
Caterpillar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Donald James Umpleby, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Andrew Robert John Bonfield, Chief Financial Officer
- Julie A. Lagacy, Chief Information Officer & Vice President
- Michael A. McGuire, Co-Chief Compliance Officer
- Thomas A. Pellette, Senior Vice President
Who are Caterpillar's major shareholders?
Caterpillar's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Country Trust Bank (0.03%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.03%), Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%), Hexavest Inc. (0.02%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%) and Grassi Investment Management (0.02%). Company insiders that own Caterpillar stock include Bradley M Halverson, Daniel M Dickinson, David L Calhoun, Denise C Johnson, Jananne A Copeland, Joseph E Creed, Lange Bob De, Suzette M Long and Thomas A Pellette. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Caterpillar.
Which major investors are selling Caterpillar stock?
CAT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Welch & Forbes LLC, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Arden Trust Co, Community Trust & Investment Co., Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL and Stonebridge Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Caterpillar.
Which major investors are buying Caterpillar stock?
CAT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Quattro Financial Advisors LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Grassi Investment Management, Viking Fund Management LLC, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc. and Boltwood Capital Management. Company insiders that have bought Caterpillar stock in the last two years include David L Calhoun and Lange Bob De. View Insider Buying and Selling for Caterpillar.
How do I buy shares of Caterpillar?
Shares of CAT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Caterpillar's stock price today?
One share of CAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $127.92.
How big of a company is Caterpillar?
Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $71.97 billion and generates $54.72 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $6.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $11.22 on an earnings per share basis. Caterpillar employs 104,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Caterpillar.
What is Caterpillar's official website?
How can I contact Caterpillar?
Caterpillar's mailing address is 510 Lake Cook Road Suite 100, Deerfield IL, 60015. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 224-551-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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