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- symbol CAT
- Rev/Share 138.009
- Book/Share 44.0866
- PB 14.6804
- Debt/Equity 2.0106
- CurrentRatio 1.3842
- ROIC 0.1261
- MktCap 303190191976.0
- FreeCF/Share 20.2369
- PFCF 31.972
- PE 32.7398
- Debt/Assets 0.4432
- DivYield 0.009
- ROE 0.482
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | CAT | Wells Fargo | -- | Overweight | -- | -- | Nov. 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | HSBC Securities | Hold | Buy | -- | $660 | Nov. 6, 2025 |
| Initiation | CAT | RBC Capital Mkts | -- | Sector Perform | -- | $560 | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Erste Group | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | Oct. 3, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Evercore ISI | In-line | Outperform | -- | $476 | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CAT | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | -- | $350 | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Melius | Hold | Buy | -- | $500 | July 9, 2025 |
| Reiterated | CAT | BofA Securities | -- | Buy | $335 | $385 | May 30, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | UBS | Sell | Neutral | -- | $357 | May 16, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Robert W. Baird | Neutral | Outperform | -- | $395 | May 13, 2025 |
News
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Published: January 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Caterpillar's 30% Payout Ratio Shows Why Its Dividend Can Survive the Next Recession
Published: January 15, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) manufactures heavy equipment that builds the world's infrastructure.
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Wall Street Roundup: Is Everything Priced In But Normalcy?
Published: January 09, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
AI-driven demand is fueling outsized gains in memory, storage, and power infrastructure stocks, with SNDK up 71% in a month and MU up 230% in 2025. Geopolitical events, notably US action in Venezuela, boosted oil and defense stocks, but pressured Canadian oil sands due to heavy crude competition.
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Trump Tariff Takedown Threat: 2 Stocks Facing Supreme Court Doom
Published: January 08, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative
Caterpillar (CAT) shares rose 58% over the past year. Tariffs curbing cheap Chinese imports boosted domestic demand for Caterpillar equipment. General Motors (GM) stock climbed 53% over the past year. A 25% duty on imported trucks shielded GM models like the Chevrolet Silverado.
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Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA to Revolutionize Heavy Industry with Physical AI and Robotics
Published: January 07, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
AI-powered solutions to transform machines, job sites, factories and supply chains LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to drive innovation across industries through next-generation, AI-enhanced customer solutions and manufacturing systems. This engagement will transform how work gets done for Caterpillar's customers, dealers and employees.
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Caterpillar Unveils AI-Powered Future and Invests in the Workforce Building It
Published: January 07, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
New Cat AI Assistant joins the Cat ecosystem as company previews machines built for the next frontier in autonomy: construction NVIDIA collaboration will accelerate the ability to turn insights into action, transforming how work gets done Company pledges $25 million to support the workforce building a better, more sustainable world LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today unveiled a set of AI-powered and autonomous innovations that mark a major step forward for heavy industry, transforming machines into intelligent, connected systems that help customers build and power the world's critical infrastructure. Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed took …
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Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment
Published: January 07, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar is diving deeper into incorporating AI and automation into its fleet of construction machinery through a partnership with semiconductor giant Nvidia.
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar (CAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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Caterpillar Introduces Cat AI Assistant
Published: January 06, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Information-rich AI client helps industry turn insights into action, transforms worksite experience for customers, operators and technicians LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has unveiled Cat AI Assistant, an AI-based solution that allows Cat customers to engage with Caterpillar's equipment and portfolio of digital applications in new, powerful ways. With Cat AI Assistant, Caterpillar is making it easier for customers to buy, maintain, manage and operate their equipment — no matter where they are.
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Is It Worth Investing in Caterpillar (CAT) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Published: January 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
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Caterpillar Roars On AI Power Demand, But Easy Money Has Been Made (Downgrade)
Published: January 05, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Caterpillar delivered a 69% YoY return, outperforming the DJIA, SPY, and XLI, driven by data center infrastructure demand. I downgrade CAT to "Hold," as the stock now trades near intrinsic value and technicals suggest a consolidation phase ahead of Q4 earnings. CAT's Energy & Transportation segment led growth, with a $2.4 billion backlog increase and robust power-generation sales for AI-driven data center buildouts.
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Caterpillar to Showcase Next Era in Industrial AI and Autonomy at CES 2026
Published: January 05, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Company leaders to highlight how advanced technology is changing the industrial landscape during keynote and live demonstrations IRVING, Texas, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will take the keynote stage and show floor at CES® 2026, the world's most powerful tech event, to highlight how Industrial AI and autonomy are unlocking innovation and transforming worksites around the world. "Caterpillar's legacy of innovation is rooted in solving our customers' toughest challenges, and that mission continues to guide our future," said Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed.
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After a 58% Run in 2025, is CAT Stock Still a Buy in 2026?
Published: January 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar shares surge 57.9% in a year as revenues returned to growth, backlog hit a record $39.9B and earnings declines eased.
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Evaluating Caterpillar Stock's Actual Performance
Published: January 01, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Investors are pricing in a significant improvement in Caterpillar's earnings in the coming years. The company's power generation equipment powers AI data centers.
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Best Dividend Aristocrats For January 2026
Published: December 31, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.
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Caterpillar becomes the Dow's best performer this year
Published: December 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive
Tami Zakaria, head of construction equity research at JPMorgan, joins ‘Money Movers' to discuss Caterpillar as the industrial giant becomes the best-performing stock in the Dow this year.
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3 Manufacturing Stocks to Benefit From Reshoring in 2026
Published: December 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
GE, CAT and ENS are three manufacturers reshoring production to cut tariffs, strengthen supply chains and tap U.S. demand heading into 2026.
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How Caterpillar Crushed the Magnificent 7 in 2025 — And It's Not Done Yet!
Published: December 22, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate market headlines in 2025, many of the stocks most closely tied to the technology — the Magnificent 7 stocks of Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG )( NASDAQ:GOOGL ), Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN ), Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META ), Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ), Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ), and Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) — have shown volatility or lagged.
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar (CAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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3 Manufacturing Stocks Benefiting From Supply-Chain Shifts Into 2026
Published: December 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar, EnerSys and Honeywell are strengthening domestic operations and supply chains as manufacturers reposition their business operations in 2026.
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CAT vs. KMTUY: Which Heavy Equipment Stock is the Better Buy?
Published: December 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
CAT's revenue growth revival, infrastructure tailwinds and data-center demand stack up against KMTUY's sales declines and tariff pressures.
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CalAmp Earns Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Certification for Second Consecutive Year
Published: December 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
CalAmp earns Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Certification for second year, highlighting quality, on-time delivery and automotive-grade manufacturing.
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Best-Performing Dow Stock of 2025 Will Surprise You
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
'Tis the season of looking back on this year's stock market performance.
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Is Caterpillar (CAT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
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Build a Stronger 2026 Portfolio With These 5 Dividend Aristocrats
Published: December 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
ATO, MDT, PEP, CAT and SPGI stand out as dividend aristocrats for 2026, offering decades of hikes, solid yields and defensive income.
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Is CAT Finally Turning the Corner With Return to Revenue Growth in Q3?
Published: December 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar posts a 9.5% revenue rebound as all segments return to volume growth, setting up expectations for stronger fourth-quarter sales.
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Deere Calls 2026 the Bottom as Caterpillar Rides Energy Growth Past Estimates
Published: December 10, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) both reported results showing the same headwinds hitting in very different ways.
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Investors Heavily Search Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Here is What You Need to Know
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Caterpillar (CAT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend
Published: December 10, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
IRVING, Texas , Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and fifty-one cents ($1.51) per share of common stock payable Feb. 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business Jan. 20, 2026. Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed and has paid a quarterly dividend since 1933.
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CAT Stock Trades at Premium Value: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell?
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Caterpillar' record Q3 revenues and rising backlog contrast with ongoing earnings pressure and steep valuation, keeping investors on alert.
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About Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
- IPO Date 1929-12-02
- Website https://www.caterpillar.com
- Industry Agricultural - Machinery
- CEO D. James Umpleby
- Employees 112900