Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
524.65
-6.53 (-1.23%)
At close: Oct 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
525.32
+0.67 (0.13%)
Pre-market: Oct 22, 2025, 4:57 AM EDT
-1.23%
Market Cap245.79B
Revenue (ttm)63.14B
Net Income (ttm)9.44B
Shares Out 468.48M
EPS (ttm)19.66
PE Ratio26.69
Forward PE28.08
Dividend$6.04 (1.15%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 20, 2025
Volume2,259,080
Open525.07
Previous Close531.18
Day's Range522.04 - 533.38
52-Week Range267.30 - 544.99
Beta1.46
AnalystsBuy
Price Target504.86 (-3.77%)
Earnings DateOct 29, 2025

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 the United States and internationally. Its 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; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. Th... [Read more]

Founded 1925
Employees 112,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CAT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Caterpillar's revenue was $64.81 billion, a decrease of -3.36% compared to the previous year's $67.06 billion. Earnings were $10.79 billion, an increase of 4.42%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $504.86, which is a decrease of -3.77% from the latest price.

Price Target
$504.86
(-3.77% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Caterpillar Invests in U.S. Manufacturing and Future Workforce Skills Training

$725M capital expansion of large engine facility tackles rising energy demand, provides AI/data center leadership IRVING, Texas , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced t...

18 hours ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Inc. to Offer Video Webcast of 2025 Investor Day

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will offer a video webcast of its Investor Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4 beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST. Chief Executive Officer Joe Cre...

20 hours ago - PRNewsWire

How Does CAT Stock Compare With Peers?

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

6 days ago - Forbes

Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results Oct. 29

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.

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar: The Transformation From Heavy Iron To AI Powerhouse Supports A Buy Rating

Caterpillar is transforming into a diversified energy and technology solutions leader, moving beyond its cyclical roots in heavy machinery. The Energy & Transportation segment drives growth, supported...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar's AI Potential Is Bigger Than You Think

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

7 days ago - Barrons

Caterpillar Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire RPMGlobal

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today entered into an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (ASX: RUL), an Australian-based software company. Headq...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar to acquire Australia's RPMGlobal for $728 million

Australian mining software firm RPMGlobal said on Monday that it has struck a deal to be acquired by heavy machinery giant Caterpillar for a total equity value of A$1.12 billion ($728.22 million).

9 days ago - Reuters

Here's How Much Cash Caterpillar Returned To Shareholders In 10 Years

Over the past ten years, Caterpillar (CAT) stock has delivered an impressive $57 Billion back to its investors through cold, hard cash in the form of dividends and buybacks. Let's examine some figures...

11 days ago - Forbes

Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 6, 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 comm...

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

CAT Stock vs. Peers

Caterpillar stock (NYSE: CAT) has surged 16% in a month, driven by strong fundamentals, including robust demand and a substantial order backlog that signals strong business momentum and future revenue...

19 days ago - Forbes

Oracle, Caterpillar, and 10 Other Winners from the ‘New Global Trade Order'

Change is the only constant, and 2025 has provided ample evidence of that truth. Yet it's also an opportunity for companies that can take advantage of the shifting tides of the global economy.

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25 days ago - Barrons

Cramer reveals 5 undervalued stocks that are must-own heading into 2026

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...

Other symbols: AXPDLTRINCYTMUS
27 days ago - Invezz

Jim Cramer names inexpensive stocks worth buying as the S&P 500 heads higher

Even as the indexes soar to new heights, CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors can still find relatively inexpensive names. "Sometimes it can feel like there's nothing left to buy," he said.

4 weeks ago - CNBC

Why Is Caterpillar Stock On The Rise?

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, br...

4 weeks ago - Forbes

The Big 3: GLD, CAT, DIS

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman expects the U.S. dollar rally once after the FOMC's interest rate decision, a big reason behind his bearish stance on the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). He also explains his bear...

Other symbols: GLDDIS
4 weeks ago - Schwab Network

Caterpillar: Three Growth Drivers Powering The Bull Case

Caterpillar is evolving from a cyclical industrial company to a quality compounder, driven by infrastructure investments, the energy transition, and data center growth. Construction Industries provide...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Norway says it seeks to keep large US investments despite Caterpillar brawl

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...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

White House lambasts $2 trillion Norwegian wealth fund's Caterpillar exit

The U.S. State Department told CNBC on Thursday that it was "very troubled" by Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund selling its stake in New York-listed Caterpillar. Fund management said last week that th...

6 weeks ago - CNBC

US 'very troubled' by Norway wealth fund's divestment from Caterpillar

President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday it was "very troubled" by the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund's divestment of U.S. construction equipment group Caterpillar , and is engaging ...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Stocks End Strong Month on a Down Note: Stock Market Today

There was likely a bit of profit-taking ahead of a historically weak September.

7 weeks ago - Kiplinger

Top Stock Movers Now: Caterpillar, Nvidia, Autodesk, and More

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.

Other symbols: ADSKNVDA
7 weeks ago - Investopedia

Others likely to follow Caterpillar's tariff-cost warning as prices rise

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

7 weeks ago - Market Watch

Caterpillar Stock Drops as It Expects Tariffs Hit of Up to $1.8B This Year

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 ...

7 weeks ago - Investopedia

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Caterpillar Sees Bigger Tariff Hit

Caterpillar raises its expected tariff impact to $1.5–$1.8 billion, pressuring shares and guiding profit margins to the lower end of its target range. Marvell Technology disappoints with Q3 revenue gu...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha