Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 165.91B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 63.26B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 9.94B |
| Shares Out | 470.31M |
| EPS (ttm) | 20.51 |
| PE Ratio | 17.20 |
| Forward PE | 18.31 |
| Dividend | $5.64 (1.60%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,218,251 |
| Open | 349.95 |
| Previous Close | 343.39 |
| Day's Range | 346.62 - 353.34 |
| 52-Week Range | 267.30 - 418.50 |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 375.33 (+6.4%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 13 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $375.33, which is an increase of 6.40% from the latest price.
News
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