Caterpillar (CAT) Competitors

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by 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, NVIDIA had 258 more articles in the media than Caterpillar. MarketBeat recorded 329 mentions for NVIDIA and 71 mentions for Caterpillar. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.88 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

NVIDIA presently has a consensus target price of $305.38, suggesting a potential upside of 41.50%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $923.14, suggesting a potential upside of 6.11%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Caterpillar.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to Caterpillar's net margin of 13.33%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat Caterpillar's return on equity.

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. NVIDIA pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% 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.

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

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% 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. Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Walmart currently has a consensus price target of $138.85, indicating a potential upside of 20.24%. Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $923.14, indicating a potential upside of 6.11%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Caterpillar.

In the previous week, Walmart had 32 more articles in the media than Caterpillar. MarketBeat recorded 103 mentions for Walmart and 71 mentions for Caterpillar. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Walmart's score of 0.85 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Walmart has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its share price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies 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.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% 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 Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity.

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

Caterpillar currently has a consensus price target of $923.14, suggesting a potential upside of 6.11%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $313.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.32%. Given Caterpillar's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 68 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Caterpillar and 3 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 1.10 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus price target of $923.14, indicating a potential upside of 6.11%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $69.89, indicating a potential upside of 22.87%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Caterpillar.

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.84% compared to Caterpillar's net margin of 13.33%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat A. O. Smith's return on equity.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 53 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Caterpillar and 18 mentions for A. O. Smith. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.31 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% 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 A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.