Caterpillar (CAT) Competitors

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than Caterpillar. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 343 more articles in the media than Caterpillar. MarketBeat recorded 409 mentions for NVIDIA and 66 mentions for Caterpillar. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.03 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. NVIDIA pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NVIDIA has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NVIDIA currently has a consensus price target of $318.75, suggesting a potential upside of 88.69%. Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $898.25, suggesting a potential upside of 53.74%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Caterpillar.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to Caterpillar's net margin of 15.21%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat Caterpillar's return on equity.

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Caterpillar pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Caterpillar. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 15.21% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.00%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 59.87% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 6 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Caterpillar and 60 mentions for Walmart. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Walmart's score of 0.68 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $898.25, suggesting a potential upside of 53.74%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $131.51, suggesting a potential upside of 4.75%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Walmart.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $380.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.18%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $898.25, indicating a potential upside of 53.74%. Given Caterpillar's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Industrial Technologies. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Industrial Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 15.21% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.38%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 59.87% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 61 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Caterpillar and 5 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Caterpillar's score of 0.70 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. A. O. Smith pays out 42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 15.21% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.01%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 59.87% beat A. O. Smith's return on equity.

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 59 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Caterpillar and 7 mentions for A. O. Smith. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.41 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus target price of $66.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.49%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $898.25, indicating a potential upside of 53.74%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.