Caterpillar (CAT) Competitors

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of NVIDIA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 218 more articles in the media than Caterpillar. MarketBeat recorded 336 mentions for NVIDIA and 118 mentions for Caterpillar. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.94 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NVIDIA has a beta of 2.25, suggesting that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NVIDIA pays out 0.8% 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 raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and NVIDIA has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 55.60% compared to Caterpillar's net margin of 13.33%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 97.37% beat Caterpillar's return on equity.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $890.27, indicating a potential downside of 0.65%. NVIDIA has a consensus target price of $275.25, indicating a potential upside of 27.96%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Caterpillar.

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

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.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 49 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 118 mentions for Caterpillar and 69 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Caterpillar's score of 0.95 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 36.1% 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. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart 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 Walmart's net margin of 3.07%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $890.27, indicating a potential downside of 0.65%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $138.09, indicating a potential upside of 5.87%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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 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.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 104 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 118 mentions for Caterpillar and 14 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.67 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $890.27, indicating a potential downside of 0.65%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $313.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.57%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Caterpillar.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by 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 Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity.

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% 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. 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 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.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 104 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 118 mentions for Caterpillar and 14 mentions for A. O. Smith. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.25 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

A. O. Smith presently has a consensus target price of $70.44, indicating a potential upside of 20.19%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $890.27, indicating a potential downside of 0.65%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Caterpillar.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.