Caterpillar Inc. CAT
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At close · Oct 30
After hours · Oct 30, 7:57 PM ET
- YTD
- +8.71%
- 1 year
- +6.79%
- Open
- 627.32
- Prev close
- 647.39
- Mkt cap
- 286.26B
- Vol
- 5.30M
- Avg vol
- 2.69M
- EPS
- 23.23
- P/E
- 26.81
- Div yield
- 1.01%
More statistics
- Low
- 616.66
- High
- 637.70
- Forward P/E
- 19.09
- Beta
- 0.00
- Short ratio
- 2.92
- Inst. own
- 73.49%
- Dividend
- 6.52
- Ex-div date
- Oct 25, 2026
- Earnings
- Feb 4, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 787.16
- 200-d avg
- 809.99
- 1y target
- 917.68
5D chart
Events in this range
- Oct 26, 2026Dividend: 1.63
- Oct 26, 2026Rating: UBS · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 29, 2026Earnings: 7.2; estimate 7.06; surprise 1.98%
- Oct 29, 2026Rating: Oppenheimer · Outperform → Outperform
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: RBC Capital · Sector Perform → Sector Perform
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Truist Securities · Buy → Buy
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Morgan Stanley · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Overweight → Overweight
Signals (121)
| Name | Time | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 2:15 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 2:00 PM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 2:00 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 1:50 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 1:45 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 1:40 PM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 1:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 1:20 PM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 12:45 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 12:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 12:20 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 11:55 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 11:10 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 10:35 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 10:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 10:20 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 10:20 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 10:15 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 10:10 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:55 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:50 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 3:45 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:15 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 3:15 PM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 29, 2:40 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 2:30 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 2:25 PM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 29, 1:50 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 1:45 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 1:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 1:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:55 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:50 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:25 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 12:05 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 12:05 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 11:55 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 11:15 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:50 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 10:45 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:40 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 10:35 AM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 10:30 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:15 AM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 29, 9:30 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 3:55 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 3:25 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 3:20 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 3:20 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 3:20 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 2:35 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 2:30 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 2:25 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 2:00 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 2:00 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 1:50 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 1:50 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 1:35 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 1:05 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 1:05 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 12:45 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 12:40 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 11:10 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 11:10 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 11:00 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 9:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 9:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 9:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 9:40 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 9:35 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 9:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 9:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 28, 9:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 3:55 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 3:50 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 3:45 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 3:30 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 3:15 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 3:05 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 2:50 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 2:45 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 2:35 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 1:05 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 12:50 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 12:45 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 12:25 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 12:15 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 12:00 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 11:55 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 11:10 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 11:05 AM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 11:05 AM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 10:50 AM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 10:25 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 10:20 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 10:15 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 9:30 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 9:30 AM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 9:30 AM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 9:30 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 3:40 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 3:35 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:55 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:30 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:05 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:00 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:55 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 1:45 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 12:55 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 12:50 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 12:45 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 12:35 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 12:00 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 11:40 AM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 11:35 AM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 11:30 AM | 5 days ago |
News
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1 day ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $1000
JP Morgan analyst Tami Zakaria maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $1100 to $1000.
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1 day ago benzinga.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $805
Wells Fargo analyst Jerry Revich maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $840 to $805.
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1 day ago benzinga.com
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $675
Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $915 to $675.
1 day ago benzinga.com
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1 day ago benzinga.com
Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $1027
Truist Securities analyst Jamie Cook reiterates Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $1100 to $1027.
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1 day ago benzinga.com
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $722
RBC Capital analyst Sabahat Khan maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $897 to $722.
1 day ago benzinga.com
Defensives Lead Sectors In Friday Trading As Growth Trails
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1 day ago seekingalpha.com
Caterpillar: Down 30% Since My Sell Rating - Upgrading To Hold, But Demand More Safety
Caterpillar delivered strong Q3 2026 operational results, but shares dropped 29% since prior coverage due to valuation concerns and extended backlog conversion timelines. CAT's $78 billion backlog,…
1 day ago seekingalpha.com
Caterpillar Q3: Growth With A Caveat, Shares Fairly Valued
Caterpillar reported its Q3, and the results showed strong growth in topline revenues of 17%. The rate of growth, however, was weaker than the 24% growth reported in the quarter prior. For a stock…
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1 day ago 247wallst.com
Boeing vs Caterpillar: Which Is Better for a Retirement Portfolio Now?
Two industrial giants both reported earnings this week, and one beat estimates while the other missed, yet both stocks fell. Before you decide which belongs in a retirement portfolio, the balance…
1 day ago 247wallst.com
Caterpillar Fell Nearly 25% Over 3 Months But These Two Wall Street Firms Say It's Going to Appreciate by Nearly 80%
Caterpillar has shed nearly 40% from its 52-week high while sitting on a backlog that stretches into 2029, and two major Wall Street firms now see a historic opportunity forming in the rubble.
1 day ago seekingalpha.com
Caterpillar: A 10% Drop That Is Not Yet A Gift (Earnings Review)
Caterpillar (CAT) fell sharply post-earnings despite strong Q3 results, reflecting investor concerns over guidance and valuation. CAT's Power & Energy division, driven by data center demand, now…
2 days ago benzinga.com
S&P 500 Ends Three-Day Surge as Alphabet Shares Plunge: Greed Index Remains in ‘Fear’ Zone
Market sentiment slightly improved but stayed in Fear at 35; U.S. stocks fell, led by Nasdaq, despite strong GDP and lower jobless claims.
2 days ago marketbeat.com
Caterpillar Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Caterpillar NYSE: CAT reported record third-quarter sales and a sharply higher backlog as demand remained strong across power generation, construction and resource industries, with the company…
2 days ago benzinga.com
Crude Oil Moves Lower; Caterpillar Shares Fall Following Q3 Results
U.S. stocks traded lower toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 250 points on Thursday.
2 days ago benzinga.com
Crude Oil Moves Lower; Caterpillar Shares Fall Following Q3 Results
U.S. stocks fell Thursday, led by a 9% Caterpillar drop; Porch, Teladoc and Crocs surged, while oil, gold and silver declined.
2 days ago benzinga.com
Caterpillar—The Earnings Rundown
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is benefiting from the global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure. Data centres need electricity, backup power systems, generators and supporting construction…
2 days ago fool.com
Caterpillar Sales Up 17%, Margin Hits 20.4%: Rapid Earnings Reaction
Caterpillar's Q3 sales rose 17% to $20.7 billion as data center power demand lifted operating margin to 20.4%. Power generation sales climbed 30% to $3.4 billion, but the stock still fell about 8%…
2 days ago zacks.com
CAT Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Volume and Pricing
Caterpillar's Q3 earnings beat estimates as higher volume and pricing lifted sales 17.3%, expanded margins and drove record backlog to $78.1 billion.
2 days ago seekingalpha.com
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
2 days ago zacks.com
Add These 4 GARP Stocks to Your Portfolio to Receive Handsome Returns
The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have solid prospects and are trading at a discount. CAT, STRL, VRT and FTI are some such stocks.
2 days ago zacks.com
Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
The headline numbers for Caterpillar (CAT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street…
2 days ago benzinga.com
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2 days ago zacks.com
GDP, PCE, Jobless Claims and Q3 Earnings - Busy Morning!
Headline PCE Price Index month over month reached +0.5%, in-line with expectations. Year over year, this came in at +3.6%.
2 days ago 247wallst.com
Caterpillar's Earnings Plunge Hits These 3 Popular ETFs Hardest
Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT | CAT Price Prediction) fell 7.27% to $661.54 in Thursday's regular session after the company's third-quarter earnings report. CNBC named Caterpillar and Alphabet…
2 days ago invezz.com
Caterpillar stock sinks after earnings: here's the case for buying
Caterpillar (CAT) shares opened notably lower on Thursday even though the industrial equipment giant reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal Q3. Investors wanted more confidence that…
2 days ago 247wallst.com
Caterpillar Drops 7% as Moderate Sales Outlook Overshadows Beat; Deere Sits Out the Selloff, PACCAR Dips
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2 days ago schaeffersresearch.com
3 Major Players Seeing Heightened Options Attention
Options traders are flocking toward ServiceNow (NOW), Caterpillar (CAT), and Microsoft (MSFT) this morning
2 days ago benzinga.com
Caterpillar Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) reported third-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by…
2 days ago benzinga.com
AI's Power Hunger Sends Caterpillar Orders Soaring — Tariffs Spoil the Party
Caterpillar (CAT) drops despite Q3 earnings beat as rising 2026 tariff costs and margin pressure worry investors.
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2 days ago benzinga.com
Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Caterpillar, Maintains $1009 Price Target
Oppenheimer analyst Kristen Owen maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) with a Outperform and maintains $1009 price target.
2 days ago benzinga.com
US Economy Grew 3.4% in the Third Quarter, Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Matches Forecasts (UPDATED)
The US economy grew 3.4% annualized in the third quarter, beating the 3.2% forecast, while September PCE inflation rose 3.6%, matching expectations.
2 days ago zacks.com
Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Caterpillar (CAT) came out with quarterly earnings of $7.2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.95 per share a year ago.
2 days ago marketwatch.com
Caterpillar's stock heads for worst day in 7 years — and what that means for the Dow
Caterpillar's data center business is fine, but other areas disappointed and the stock was heading for its biggest loss in years.
2 days ago 247wallst.com
Caterpillar Beat Earnings and Still Dropped 9%. The AI Power Trade Just Hit the Same Wall as Software.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT | CAT Price Prediction) reported third-quarter results before the open on October 29, 2026. It beat on adjusted EPS, and the stock still fell 9% before the bell to $647.90.
2 days ago wsj.com
Caterpillar Sales Jump, But Wall Street Wanted More
Caterpillar said sales climbed in the latest quarter, though the increase failed to clear Wall Street's high expectations.
3 days ago reuters.com
Caterpillar third-quarter profit rises on power equipment demand
Caterpillar reported a higher third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its backup power equipment, turbines and construction equipment.
3 days ago prnewswire.com
Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
Third-quarter 2026 sales and revenues increased 17% to $20.7 billion Third-quarter 2026 profit per share of $7.13; adjusted profit per share of $7.20 Deployed $2.0 billion of cash for share…
3 days ago benzinga.com
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3 days ago benzinga.com
Amazon, Alphabet and 3 Stocks to Watch Heading Into Thursday
Stocks in focus: Amazon and Eli Lilly report earnings; Alphabet missed estimates and fell 10%; Microsoft beat; Caterpillar reports today.
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3 days ago fool.com
Caterpillar vs. Eaton: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Caterpillar maintains a massive global dealer network and produces significant free cash flow from its heavy machinery segments. Eaton is shifting its focus toward high-growth electrical…
3 days ago benzinga.com
Here's How Much $100 Invested In Caterpillar 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.48% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.3%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market…
3 days ago benzinga.com
How To Earn $500 A Month From Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
With the recent buzz around Caterpillar Inc‘s (NYSE:CAT) third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Oct. 29., some investors may be eyeing potential dividend gains.
3 days ago benzinga.com
How To Earn $500 A Month From Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
Caterpillar has an annual dividend yield of 0.91%, with a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share. To earn $500 monthly, here's what you do.
4 days ago benzinga.com
Caterpillar Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) will release earnings for its third quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Oct. 29.