Caterpillar Inc. CAT
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At close · Nov 2
After hours · Nov 2, 7:59 PM ET
- YTD
- +7.11%
- 1 year
- +6.30%
- Open
- 630.00
- Prev close
- 622.75
- Mkt cap
- 282.07B
- Vol
- 4.37M
- Avg vol
- 2.73M
- EPS
- 25.48
- P/E
- 24.08
- Div yield
- 1.05%
More statistics
- Low
- 609.89
- High
- 632.00
- Forward P/E
- 19.04
- Beta
- 1.64
- Short ratio
- 2.92
- Inst. own
- 73.51%
- Dividend
- 6.52
- Ex-div date
- Oct 25, 2026
- Earnings
- Feb 4, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 783.30
- 200-d avg
- 809.91
- 1y target
- 859.53
YTD chart
Events in this range
- Jan 20, 2026Dividend: 1.51
- Jan 29, 2026Earnings: 5.16; estimate 4.71; surprise 9.55%
- Apr 20, 2026Dividend: 1.51
- Apr 30, 2026Earnings: 5.54; estimate 4.65; surprise 19.14%
- Jul 20, 2026Dividend: 1.63
- Aug 4, 2026Earnings: 8.17; estimate 6.22; surprise 31.35%
- Oct 19, 2026Dividend: 1.63
- Oct 26, 2026Dividend: 1.63
- Oct 29, 2026Earnings: 7.2; estimate 7.06; surprise 1.98%
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Morgan Stanley · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Overweight → Overweight
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Citigroup · Buy → Buy
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Overweight → Overweight
- Nov 2, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Neutral → Neutral
- Nov 2, 2026Rating: Freedom Broker · Buy → Buy
Signals (32)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 29, 2026 | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 22, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 19, 2026 | 2 weeks ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 9, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 8, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 7, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 1, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Sep 4, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 15, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 2, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 16, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jun 5, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 4, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | May 15, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | May 11, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | May 5, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Apr 30, 2026 | 6 months ago |
Newest 20 of 32.
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 281.99B
- Enterprise value
- 324.00B
- Trailing P/E
- 24.08
- Forward P/E
- 19.04
- PEG ratio
- 1.08
- Price / sales
- 3.63
- Price / book
- 13.11
- EPS (TTM)
- 25.48
- Beta
- 1.64
- Dividend yield
- 1.05%
- Payout ratio
- 26.00%
- Profit margin
- 15.21%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 77.77B
- Revenue growth
- 17.30%
- Free cash flow
- 4.13B
- Total cash
- 7.10B
- Total debt
- 45.20B
- Return on equity
- 56.14%
- Shares outstanding
- 459.67M
- Short % of float
- 1.83%
- 50-day average
- 783.30
- 200-day average
- 809.91
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 575.00
- Target (mean)
- 859.53
- Target (high)
- 1,150.00
- Strong buy2
- Buy15
- Hold11
- Sell1
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 4, 2027
Expected Feb 4, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 6.52.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 6.67 | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 7.06 | 7.20 | +0.14 | +1.98% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 6.22 | 8.17 | +1.95 | +31.35% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 4.65 | 5.54 | +0.89 | +19.14% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 4.71 | 5.16 | +0.45 | +9.55% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 4.53 | 4.95 | +0.42 | +9.27% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Freedom Broker | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 2, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
- Country
- United States
- Website
- caterpillar.com
News
- Caterpillar Acquires John Fabick Tractor; Financial Terms Not Disclosed
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- Freedom Broker Maintains Buy on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $800
- DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $685
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- JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $1000
- Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $805
- Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $675
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONFIELD ANDREW ROBERT JOHN | Officer | Sale | May 5, 2026 | 52,935 |
| CREED JOSEPH E | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | Aug 27, 2026 | 46,394 |
| DE LANGE BOB | Officer | Sale | May 5, 2026 | 86,029 |
| EPLEY KYLE JOSEPH | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | May 7, 2026 | 20,891 |
| FASSINO ANTHONY D. | Officer | Sale | May 10, 2026 | 47,549 |
| JOHNSON CHERYL H | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 10, 2025 | 15,687 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 8.26% | 37,991,505 | 23.31B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 7.48% | 34,392,316 | 21.10B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.54% | 30,077,764 | 18.45B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 3.16% | 14,509,304 | 8.90B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.62% | 12,026,244 | 7.38B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.43% | 11,175,493 | 6.86B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.18% | 14,622,043 | 8.97B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.60% | 11,933,444 | 7.32B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.33% | 6,124,666 | 3.76B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1.30% | 5,978,899 | 3.67B | Aug 30, 2026 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 1.24% | 5,685,609 | 3.49B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF TRT-State Street SPDR Dow Jones | 1.11% | 5,098,960 | 3.13B | Sep 29, 2026 |