Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

US — Industrials Sector
Peers: RTX  DE  GE  ETN  PCAR  PH  HY  AGCO  ASTE  REVG 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CAT
  • Rev/Share 138.009
  • Book/Share 44.0866
  • PB 13.4165
  • Debt/Equity 1.5624
  • CurrentRatio 1.3842
  • ROIC 0.1449

 

  • MktCap 277100592842.0
  • FreeCF/Share 20.2369
  • PFCF 29.2208
  • PE 29.9225
  • Debt/Assets 0.3444
  • DivYield 0.0099
  • 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

How Does CAT Stock Compare With Peers?
CAT
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar stock (NYSE: CAT) is up 21% in a month, a surge fueled by positive analyst sentiment and strategic expansion.

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Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results Oct. 29
CAT
Published: October 15, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release third-quarter 2025 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

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Caterpillar's AI Potential Is Bigger Than You Think
CAT
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

JPMorgan says the stock is a buy. It's about more than construction machinery.

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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
AMD, AMZN, BLK, CAT, CVS, F, GS, JPM, ORCL, WFC
Published: October 14, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures fell Tuesday as trade tensions between the U.S. and China intensified.

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CAT to Boost Mining Technology Solutions With RPMGlobal Holdings Deal
CAT
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar's acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings aims to strengthen its mining technology with advanced software and data-driven solutions.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Caterpillar (CAT): Read This Before Placing a Bet
CAT
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Published: October 09, 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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Cramer reveals 5 undervalued stocks that are must-own heading into 2026
AXP, CAT, DLTR, INCY, TMUS
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Positive

Famed investor Jim Cramer says investors shouldn't feel boxed out of the market as the benchmark S&P 500 index continued to print higher highs in the second half of 2025. “Sometimes, it can feel like there's nothing left to buy,” the former hedge fund manager agreed in a recent segment of Mad Money.

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Investors Heavily Search Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Here is What You Need to Know
CAT
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Caterpillar (CAT) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Why Is Caterpillar Stock On The Rise?
CAT
Published: September 18, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar (CAT) stock has been on a remarkable run, gaining 7.8% over a six-day winning streak. This impressive performance has boosted the company's market capitalization by roughly $16 billion, bringing its total value to approximately $212 billion.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a Trending Stock
CAT
Published: September 11, 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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Norway says it seeks to keep large US investments despite Caterpillar brawl
CAT
Published: September 09, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday he hopes the country's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, can maintain its current investment policy in which about half the assets are invested in the U.S.

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CAT May Face $1.8B Tariff Impacts This Year: Are Margins at Risk?
CAT
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar lifts its 2025 tariff impact forecast to $1.8B, while expecting margins near the bottom of its target range.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Caterpillar, Nvidia, Autodesk, and More
ADSK, CAT, NVDA
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. equities were lower at midday, as inflation rose and investors pulled money out of the market ahead of the long Labor Day holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell.

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Others likely to follow Caterpillar's tariff-cost warning as prices rise
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Published: August 29, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Raymond James analyst Tim Thein cut his earnings targets for Caterpillar after the bulldozer maker bumped up its cost estimates for tariffs.

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Caterpillar Stock Drops as It Expects Tariffs Hit of Up to $1.8B This Year
CAT
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Caterpillar (CAT) shares fell in premarket trading Friday, a day after the maker of big farm and construction equipment warned tariffs would negatively impact its results by a greater amount the rest of the year.

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Best Dividend Aristocrats For September 2025
ABBV, ABT, ADM, ADP, AFL, ALB, AMCR, AOS, APD, ATO, BDX, BEN, BRO, CAH, CAT, CB, CHD, CHRW, CINF, CL, CLX, CTAS, CVX, DOV, ECL
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return, has outperformed both NOBL and SPY in August.

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CAT vs. DE: Which Heavy Machinery Stock Looks More Promising?
CAT, DE
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar's rebound, China recovery and data center demand give it an edge over Deere's ongoing declines and weaker 2025 outlook.

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Is Trending Stock Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) a Buy Now?
CAT
Published: August 27, 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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Caterpillar Stock Could Crawl Back Toward Record
CAT
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) stock is down 1% to trade at $428.09 at last check, but still sports a healthy a 21.9% year-over-year lead.

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World's largest sovereign wealth fund exits Caterpillar and five banks on Israel concerns
CAT
Published: August 26, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Norway's sovereign wealth fund will exclude U.S. machinery manufacturer Caterpillar and five Israeli banks from its equity portfolio over what it called an "unacceptable risk" that the firms contribute to rights violations. The ethics committee for Norges Bank Investment Management found that the former produced bulldozers that were being used in the "unlawful destruction of Palestinian property," while the banks had provided financial services necessary for the contruction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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Can CAT & Hunt Energy Transform the Future of Data Center Power Systems?
CAT
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar teams with Hunt Energy to deliver up to 1 GW of reliable power for data centers, starting with a Texas project.

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Analyst Praises Caterpillar Stock's Recent 'Resilience'
CAT
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Blue-chip stock Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is up 1.6% to trade at $419.04 this morning, after the machinery name landed an upgrade to "outperform" from "in-line" at Evercore ISI.

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The Only 2 Places I'd Put Big Money For Income And Growth Right Now
ADC, AM, APO, BIP, BIPC, BN, CAT, CMI, CNI, CP, CSX, ENB, EPRT, ET, IGF, LINE, MPLX, NEE, NNN, O, OKE, OWL, PLD, REXR, TRP
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I hunt investments that combine safety, income, and growth, avoiding hype and focusing on long-term, high-quality opportunities. Some areas are unloved and undervalued, offering income, potential growth, and protection against inflation, perfect for patient investors. I seek places with professional management, liquidity, and dual potential, giving me both steady income and the chance for capital gains.

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Buffett bought UnitedHealth. I bet on Caterpillar.
CAT, UNH
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

“Street sense” is all about making bold calls: Sometimes you nail them, and sometimes you learn from them.

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Caterpillar Foundation Surpasses $1 Billion in Global Giving
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Published: August 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Since inception, Foundation has supported more than 11,000 charities across six continents IRVING, Texas , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has reached a historic milestone—donating more than $1 billion globally to improve lives and build stronger, more resilient, and sustainable communities around the world. This achievement reflects more than seven decades of impact.

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CAT Down 5% Since Q2 Earnings Miss: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
CAT
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Caterpillar's Q2 saw falling revenues and earnings but a rebound in volumes and an upbeat 2025 revenue outlook keep long-term growth hopes alive.

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The Big 3: CAT, FDX, MO
CAT, FDX, MO
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Aquiles Larrea turns to three companies he sees weathering storms of volatility in the long-term. He expects Caterpillar (CAT) to outperform due to continued infrastructure need in the U.S. Aquiles sees FedEx (FDX) as a value play with strong value, while listing Altria (MO) as a core holding that many investors "underestimate.

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Is Most-Watched Stock Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Worth Betting on Now?
CAT
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Caterpillar (CAT) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Calls of the Day: Leidos, Eaton Corp, Caterpillar and Axon
AXON, CAT, ETN, LDOS
Published: August 06, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.

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About Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

  • IPO Date 1929-12-02
  • Website https://www.caterpillar.com
  • Industry Agricultural - Machinery
  • CEO Joseph E. Creed
  • Employees 112900

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, fleet management, landfill compactors, soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, select work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated systems and solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, remanufactured reciprocating engines and components, centrifugal gas compressors, diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products and services for marine, oil and gas, industrial, and electric power generation sectors. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing plans; and insurance and risk management products for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, etc. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.