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Caterpillar Inc.
CAT
NYSE·Industrials·Agricultural - Machinery·Mkt cap $456.7B
$963.53
▼ -2.81%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$388.09 - $1,073.46
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Up 148.8% 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
- Dominant global market position with 99-year operational heritage and unmatched brand recognition in heavy equipment
- Extensive dealer network and aftermarket support infrastructure providing superior customer service and parts availability
- Diversified product portfolio spanning construction, mining, energy, and transportation reduces dependence on single market cycles
- Advanced technological capabilities in autonomous vehicles, fleet management systems, and digital solutions
- Integrated financial services segment strengthening customer relationships and enabling equipment accessibility
Bear Case
2 risks
- Above-average volatility (beta 1.6).
- Significant premium - growth priced in
Growth
Stable outlook
Global infrastructure investment and urbanization driving construction equipment demand
Value
Significant premium - growth priced in
Momentum
Hot
+38.2% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Modest
0.61% 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: Apr 23, 2026
APR 30, 2026
Reported EPS of $5.54 vs $4.65 consensus (+19.1% surprise). Revenue of $17.4B vs $16.5B expected (+5.4%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q2 26
+19.1%
Next: Apr 23, 2026
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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-5%
-10%
-1%
+10%
+18%
+22%
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
$16.7B
$16.1B
$16.2B
$14.2B
$16.6B
$17.6B
$19.1B
$17.4B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
35.1%
Operating
17.7%
Profit
14.6%
Wall Street consensus
2 analysts · 50% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
50%
Hold
50%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
$917.50
▼ -4.8% vs $963.53
Latest: Wells Fargo · Jun 23, 2026
10 analysts covering