Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
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- symbol CAT
- Rev/Share 133.2049
- Book/Share 38.0501
- PB 9.247
- Debt/Equity 2.1358
- CurrentRatio 1.3198
- ROIC 0.1516
- MktCap 165452113850.0
- FreeCF/Share 18.0775
- PFCF 19.2722
- PE 16.809
- Debt/Assets 0.4541
- DivYield 0.016
- ROE 0.5366
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Oppenheimer | Perform | Outperform | -- | $395 | May 1, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Robert W. Baird | Underperform | Neutral | -- | $309 | May 1, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | -- | $283 | April 16, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CAT | UBS | Neutral | Sell | -- | $243 | April 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | UBS | Sell | Neutral | $355 | $385 | Feb. 3, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CAT | Evercore ISI | Underperform | In-line | -- | $365 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CAT | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | $349 | $332 | Oct. 14, 2024 |
News
Deere, Caterpillar Stocks Slip on Retaliatory Tariffs
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
Equipment stocks Deere & Co (NYSE:DE) and Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) are both succumbing to broad-market pressure today, after China announced retaliatory tariffs of 34% on the U.S. DE was last seen down 4.6% to trade at $426.72, hitting its lowest levels since mid-January.
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Why Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Stocks Are Falling Today
Published: April 03, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative
Wall Street's initial reaction to the new tariff policies announced Wednesday night is not positive, and manufacturers of heavy equipment are reacting worse than the overall market.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Now
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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Caterpillar Announces Appointment of Executive Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer Christy Pambianchi
Published: April 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
IRVING, Texas , April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced the appointment of Christy Pambianchi to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) effective May 1. Pambianchi will be a member of Caterpillar's Executive Office and will succeed Cheryl H.
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Caterpillar Stock Today: This Bear Call Spread Could Earn A 23% Return By Mid-April
Published: March 17, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Neutral
The spread will achieve the maximum profit if Caterpillar stock closes below 360 on April 17. The post Caterpillar Stock Today: This Bear Call Spread Could Earn A 23% Return By Mid-April appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
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2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now
Published: March 10, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
In a volatile market, dividend-paying stocks can offer investors a sense of stability. Beyond generating passive income, companies with a track record of increasing dividends often take a disciplined approach to capital allocation, which can help them navigate economic uncertainty more effectively.
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CAT Stock Trades at Premium Value: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell?
Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Caterpillar Inc. CAT is currently trading at a forward 12-month P/S of 2.55X compared with the manufacturing - construction and mining industry's 1.87X. With a Value Score of C, the CAT stock may not present a compelling value proposition at these levels.
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Why Caterpillar Stock Slumped Today
Published: March 04, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative
Shares in Caterpillar (CAT -1.98%) were down by 3.2% as of 11:30 a.m. ET today. There's little doubt over the reason for the decline: the coming into effect of 25% tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada, alongside raising tariffs on products from China to 20%.
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New Strong Sell Stocks for February 27th
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
CAT, CABGY and EXPO have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 27, 2025.
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Published: February 21, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive
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All-In: The 23-Stock Six-Figure Dividend Portfolio I'm Betting My Future On
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Thank you to the Seeking Alpha community for your support! Reaching 40,000 followers is a dream come true. Your feedback fuels my work. I've invested 91% of my net worth in 23 high-conviction dividend stocks. Focused on wide-moat businesses, I prioritize quality and long-term growth over yield. My portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500, and I'm confident in its future. I expect a rotation to value stocks, and I'll keep sharing insights to grow together.
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Citigroup Analysts Are Betting Big on These 3 Stocks—Should You?
Published: February 12, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
Retail investors can really benefit from following the recent developments coming out of Wall Street, especially during volatile market times like these, which President Trump's recent trade tariffs have sparked. In all the uncertainty about what might happen to the United States economy, markets have lost track of what's essential.
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About Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
- IPO Date 1929-12-02
- Website https://www.caterpillar.com
- Industry Agricultural - Machinery
- CEO Mr. Joseph E. Creed CPA
- Employees 112900