Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
397.49
+7.90 (2.03%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
2.03%
Market Cap 191.91B
Revenue (ttm) 65.66B
Net Income (ttm) 10.68B
Shares Out 482.80M
EPS (ttm) 21.54
PE Ratio 18.45
Forward PE 18.63
Dividend $5.64 (1.42%)
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 21, 2024
Volume 1,892,634
Open 390.36
Previous Close 389.59
Day's Range 387.89 - 398.16
52-Week Range 246.01 - 418.50
Beta 1.09
Analysts Hold
Price Target 363.75 (-8.49%)
Earnings Date Oct 30, 2024

About CAT

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company’s Resource Industries segment prov... [Read more]

Sector Industrials
Founded 1925
Employees 113,200
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CAT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Caterpillar's revenue was $67.06 billion, an increase of 12.84% compared to the previous year's $59.43 billion. Earnings were $10.34 billion, an increase of 54.14%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $363.75, which is a decrease of -8.49% from the latest price.

Price Target
$363.75
(-8.49% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Why Caterpillar Is The Industrial Giant I'm Betting On For The Next Decade

Caterpillar's resilience against cyclical headwinds is impressive, driven by innovation, a strong balance sheet, and a commitment to shareholder value. Despite short-term revenue declines, Caterpillar...

15 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

The Big 3: CAT, CVX, WMT

Walmart (WMT) and Caterpillar (CAT) are trading near their all-time highs, but @Theotrade's Don Kaufman is bearish on both. However, a "drill, baby, drill" attitude of the incoming Trump administratio...

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5 days ago - Schwab Network

Caterpillar Raises Record $15.2 Million in United Way Campaign

Funds will help improve the lives of individuals in communities across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Panama IRVING, Texas , Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

The Big 3: CAT, RIVN, T

All the names in today's Big 3 show upside potential, but Aquiles Larrea notes resistance they need to break through. He and Rick Ducat break down the technical trends in Caterpillar (CAT), Rivian (RI...

Other symbols: RIVNT
8 days ago - Schwab Network

Caterpillar Paves the Way for Future Technology Advancements with Launch of Autonomous Cat® 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry

IRVING, Texas , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck. The debut o...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar earnings miss on weak equipment sales

Caterpillar's (CAT) third quarter results fell short of Wall Street's expectations. Seana Smith and Josh Schafer examine the results and break down what it signals about the US economy on Catalysts.

24 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Caterpillar Q3: There Are More Pressing Issues Than The Earnings Miss

Caterpillar Inc.'s Q3 results were mixed, with a miss on the top and bottom line, but an overall optimistic outlook for the whole fiscal year. However, the current valuation appears stretched, and lon...

24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar Sales Slide on Weak Industrial Demand

Caterpillar (CAT) shares declined Wednesday when the construction equipment manufacturer posted worse-than-expected results and warned about the future on a slowdown in industrial sector demand.

24 days ago - Investopedia

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Ryan Fiedler - Vice President, Investor Relations Jim Umpleby - Chairman & Chief Executiv...

24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar's stock drops as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss

Caterpillar's stock drops after a rare profit miss, while revenue was below expectations for a fourth straight quarter.

25 days ago - Market Watch

Cat Financial Announces Third-Quarter 2024 Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cat Financial reported third-quarter 2024 revenues of $888 million, an increase of $42 million, or 5%, compared with $846 million in the third quarter ...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results

Third-quarter 2024 profit per share of $5.06; adjusted profit per share of $5.17 Enterprise operating cash flow was $3.6 billion in the third quarter of 2024 Deployed $1.5 billion of cash for share re...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Investors Want to See Earnings Growth. They Might Not Get It.

For the third quarter, Wall Street is looking for earnings per share of $5.35 from sales of $16.4 billion, according to FactSet.

25 days ago - Barrons

Should You Pick Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q3?

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will report its Q3 2024 results on Tuesday, October 29. We expect the company's revenues to come in at $16.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $5.36 per share, broadly aligning ...

26 days ago - Forbes

Caterpillar: 4 Major CATalysts

Caterpillar (CAT) reached new all-time highs in September. Earnings are steady despite tough conditions; upcoming report may cause volatility but won't alter CAT's strong performance and profitability...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Caterpillar, Graco And Costamare

On 10/21/24, Caterpillar, Graco and Costamare will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Caterpillar will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.41 on 11/20/24, Graco will pay its q...

Other symbols: CMREGGG
5 weeks ago - Forbes

Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release third-quarter 2024 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Stock Slips as Analysts Worry About 'Bloated' Inventories

Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) slid 2% Monday as analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and lowered their price target, citing pressure on the company's construction industries segment.

5 weeks ago - Investopedia

Stock Market Today: Stocks at Record Highs as Earnings Season Ramps Up

Markets continued where they left off last week amid rising optimism over corporate profits.

5 weeks ago - Kiplinger

3-Stock Lunch: Caterpillar, Vistra Corp & Canada Goose

Victoria Greene, G Squared Private Wealth CIO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss stock plays for three stocks.

Other symbols: GOOSVST
5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Calls of the Day: Amgen, Albemarle, Tesla, Broadcom and Caterpillar

The Investment Committee discuss the latest Calls Of The Day.

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5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

AAPL Bull Note, BA Cuts Workforce, CAT Downgrade & FLUT Upgrade

Evercore ISI believes Apple (AAPL) is "well positioned to outperform against low expectations" thanks to bearish sentiment. Boeing (BA) announced it will cut 10% of its workforce as factory workers st...

Other symbols: AAPLFLUTBA
5 weeks ago - Schwab Network

Cramer's Mad Dash: Caterpillar.

CNBC's Jim Cramer delivers his daily Mad Dash.

5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

This Caterpillar Analyst Turns Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Monday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

5 weeks ago - Benzinga

Caterpillar Stock Is Falling. Morgan Stanley Is Now Bearish.

Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo downgraded Caterpillar stock to Sell from Hold, and his price target slipped to $332 from $349.

5 weeks ago - Barrons