Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 365.98B +57.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 74.73B +18.4% |
| Net Income | 10.84B +14.9% |
| EPS | 23.21 +18.0% |
| Shares Out | 459.67M |
| PE Ratio | 35.07 |
| Forward PE | 28.24 |
| Dividend | $6.52 (0.82%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,788,631 |
| Open | 808.70 |
| Previous Close | 813.83 |
| Day's Range | 788.89 - 821.91 |
| 52-Week Range | 489.34 - 1,073.46 |
| Beta | 1.58 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 970.80 (+21.93%) |
| Est. Earnings | Oct 28, 2026 |
About CAT
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resourc... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Caterpillar's revenue was $67.59 billion, an increase of 4.29% compared to the previous year's $64.81 billion. Earnings were $8.88 billion, a decrease of -17.68%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 28 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $970.8, which is an increase of 21.93% from the latest price.
News
Stocks pull back from records as Fed minutes point to more hikes and Caterpillar slides
Stocks pulled back from record highs on October 7, 2026, as industrials slid on a new inquiry into heavy equipment makers and Treasury yields eased off their highest levels since 2002 after the 10-yea...
Caterpillar and Deere Stock Fall as Regulatory Pressure Continues
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Agriculture are requesting information from the public regarding the farm equipment market.
Farm Equipment Stocks Deere, Caterpillar, and CNH Fall as FTC Opens Competition Probe
Shares in farm equipment and heavy machinery makers dropped on Wednesday afternoon. This followed a statement from the U.S. consumer watchdog announcing a probe into concerns about anticompetitive beh...
Caterpillar price target lowered to $1,100 from $1,225 at Truist
Truist analyst Jamie Cook lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,100 from $1,225 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares as part of a broader research…
Software roared back last quarter. Cramer says these stocks can keep climbing
Software stocks came roaring back in the third quarter as fears that AI would disrupt traditional business models faded, with Salesforce, Microsoft, Workday and Veeva among the biggest winners. CNBC's...
Caterpillar to invest $1B in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity
Caterpillar (CAT) intends to invest approximately $1B in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat Compact business, helping customers gain faster acces...
Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in North Carolina to Expand Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity
Investment strengthens ability to serve growing compact equipment customer segment IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) intends to invest approximately $1 billion...
United Rentals weakness after Caterpillar deal overdone, says Morgan Stanley
After Caterpillar (CAT) announced an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company, a Cat dealer with midwest and southern exposure, Morgan Stanley called the deal “more of a temporary solution…
Caterpillar to acquire Fabick Cat dealership
Caterpillar (CAT) has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company, or Fabick, a Cat dealer with more than 100 years of service and customer relationships across portions…
Caterpillar Inc. Enters into Agreement to Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick), a long-standing Cat® dealer with more than 100...
Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Pullback Could Offer a Strong Entry Point
Caterpillar ($CAT) stock’s pullback could offer a strong entry point, in my view. This is because the global construction equipment manufacturer is becoming less dependent on any single industrial ups...
Luck Stone Builds on Autonomous Hauling Success with Caterpillar
More than 3.5 million tons hauled autonomously in 18-month pilot drives expansion to two additional Luck Stone quarries to enhance safety, consistency and new opportunities for associates. Quarry auto...
Caterpillar management to meet virtually with Oppenheimer
Virtual Meeting to be held on September 18 hosted by Oppenheimer.
Citi opens ‘upside 90-day catalyst watch’ on Caterpillar
Citi analyst Kyle Menges opened an “upside 90-day catalyst watch” on Caterpillar (CAT) while keeping a Buy rating on the shares with a $1,100 price target Citi believes data center…
Caterpillar Transcript: Investor update
Revenue guidance for 2030 has been raised, supported by strong demand and capacity investments, especially in power and energy. Backlog visibility extends into 2030, with disciplined pricing and flexible customer agreements. Technology, rental strategy, and services growth are key pillars driving future performance.
Caterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at Freedom Broker
Freedom Broker analyst Sergey Glinyanov upgraded Caterpillar (CAT) to Buy from Hold with a $980 price target The U.S. and Canada have entered a new phase of tariff escalation, notes…
Caterpillar Slides: Corporate presentation
Caterpillar has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 9, 2026.
Caterpillar collaborates with FieldAI to advance physical AI
Caterpillar (CAT) is collaborating with FieldAI to advance physical AI, autonomy and robotics that help jobsites and factories operate safer and efficiently. “The future of our industries will be shap...
Caterpillar and FieldAI Advance AI-Powered Industrial Innovation
Leveraging robotics, digital twins and NVIDIA technologies, the collaboration helps create safer, smarter and more productive operations IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As industries face...
Caterpillar Is Turning Its Mining Automation Experience Into an AI Growth Strategy
Heavy-equipment giant Caterpillar ($CAT) is expanding its use of AI after decades of experience with autonomous mining equipment. According to TechCrunch, the company now wants to bring those lessons ...
Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining
Nearly every company that's trying to deploy artificial intelligence runs into the same problem: it's hard to integrate the tech into everyday operations. Industrial heavyweight Caterpillar has spent ...
Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed to Participate in Virtual Headquarters Visit with Wells Fargo
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) CEO Joe Creed is expected to participate in a virtual headquarters visit and moderated investor discussion hosted by Jerry Rev...
Caterpillar Slides: Corporate presentation
Caterpillar has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 26, 2026.
The Big 3: COST, BRK/B, CAT
Costco (COST) is a good company to own during times of rampant inflation, says Joe Tigay, as he explains the value opportunity he sees in the stock following Walmart (WMT) earnings. He also likes Berk...
