Caterpillar Inc.
CAT
NYSE·Industrials·Agricultural - Machinery·Mkt cap $374.9B
$813.94
▲ +1.72%
P/E
52.58
Mkt Cap
$374.9B
52-Wk Range
$416.44–$1,073
52-Week Range
$416.44 - $1,073.46
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Beta
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Price action
Price chart
Up 92.5% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Unmatched global distribution network and dealer support system spanning over 180 countries
- Diversified product portfolio across construction, mining, energy, and transportation reduces cyclical risk
- Strong brand recognition and 99-year operational heritage with deep customer relationships
- Vertical integration capabilities and proprietary technology in heavy equipment manufacturing
- Integrated financial services through Cat Financial enabling customer accessibility and loyalty
Bear Case
2 risks
- Above-average volatility (beta 1.6).
- Premium valuation to Industrial Machinery peers
Growth
Stable outlook
Global infrastructure investment and urbanization trends increasing demand for construction equipment
Value
Premium valuation to Industrial Machinery peers
Momentum
Weak
-11.1% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
Modest
0.76% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying CAT right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 4, 2026
AUG 4, 2026
Reported EPS of $8.17 vs $6.22 consensus (+31.4% surprise). Revenue of $20.5B vs $19.3B expected (+6.3%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+31.4%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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-5%
-10%
-1%
+10%
+18%
+22%
+24%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$16.1B
$16.2B
$14.2B
$16.6B
$17.6B
$19.1B
$17.4B
$20.5B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
0.0%
Operating
20.9%
Profit
0.0%
Wall Street consensus
6 analysts · 50% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
50%
Hold
50%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: RBC Capital · Aug 5, 2026
vs Industry
How CAT stacks vs Agricultural - Machinery
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
Industry comparison data unavailable for this stock.
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