Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 402.23B +99.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 70.76B +11.9% |
| Net Income | 9.43B -5.1% |
| EPS | 20.08 -2.1% |
| Shares Out | 460.59M |
| PE Ratio | 43.49 |
| Forward PE | 34.19 |
| Dividend | $6.52 (0.73%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 3,150,712 |
| Open | 887.50 |
| Previous Close | 888.73 |
| Day's Range | 839.58 - 894.02 |
| 52-Week Range | 405.46 - 1,073.46 |
| Beta | 1.57 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 970.37 (+11.12%) |
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 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 $970.37, which is an increase of 11.12% from the latest price.
News
Caterpillar downgraded to Hold from Buy at Erste Group
Erste Group downgraded Caterpillar (CAT) to Hold from Buy. Caterpillar’s gross margin and the operating margin declined year-over-year in the last quarter and the potential for further price gains is…
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Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4
IRVING, Texas, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release second-quarter financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,100 from $1,020 at Citi
Citi analyst Kyle Menges raised the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,100 from $1,020 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the…
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,105 from $980 at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer raised the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,105 from $980 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares ahead of the Q2 report. The firm expects the…
CAT Outperforms NVDA & Tech Sector, AI Data Center Demand Powers Growth
Caterpillar (CAT) has become tied to the AI trade in recent months, with Jonathan Sakraida pointing out it has outperformed Nvidia (NVDA) and the overall tech sector in the last 12 months. He points t...
Caterpillar expands mining technology capabilities with Skycatch acquisition
Caterpillar (CAT) has acquired Skycatch, further enhancing its capabilities following the recent acquisition of RPMGlobal. The acquisition expands Caterpillar’s portfolio of data-driven mining technol...
Caterpillar expands mining technology capabilities with Skycatch acquisition
Near-real-time spatial data and AI capabilities strengthen mine planning and execution IRVING, Texas, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has acquired Skycatch, Inc. (Skycatch), ...
Caterpillar announces investment in Texas’ manufacturing workforce
Caterpillar (CAT) announced the launch of its workforce commitment in Texas, marking another step in its five-year, $100M Building the Future Workforce Initiative. With an initial allocation of up to…
Caterpillar Invests in the Future of Texas' Manufacturing Workforce
Investment will focus on reducing barriers to training, defining in-demand skills for future jobs, and connecting individuals to careers in advanced manufacturing. Texas State Technical College, Manuf...
Options Corner: CAT Rallies Strong on AI Narrative
Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) have surged more than 150% year-over-year as investors see the industrials giant as a key player in the AI buildout. Rick Ducat takes traders through the stock's bull run a...
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,218 from $1,043 at Truist
Truist raised the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,218 from $1,043 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted estimates and targets in the machinery,…
Michael Burry Cites ‘Beginning of the End' With New AI Short Bets
Tesla, Caterpillar, Applied Materials and an ETF of chip stocks are in the idiosyncratic investor's crosshairs.
Michael Burry Bets Against Caterpillar as Artificial Intelligence Craze Drives Shares Too High
Famous investor Michael Burry, who made millions by predicting the 2008 housing market crash, has placed a new bet against Caterpillar stock ($CAT). This move surprises many because the company…
Caterpillar stock falls 4% as Michael Burry shorts stock after AI rally
Michael Burry has taken a bearish position against Caterpillar, arguing that the construction equipment maker has become one of the most overvalued beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence investm...
Michael Burry Is Shorting the Dow's Hottest AI Stock
The Big Short investor is betting against Caterpillar after a huge AI-driven rally. The stock has become one of the Dow's biggest winners.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry reveals fresh bets against Tesla, Nvidia, and Caterpillar
Michael Burry is betting against Tesla, Caterpillar, and an array of chip stocks. Burry said the leading chip index was overvalued, and he was "shocked" to be short Caterpillar.
Michael Burry Bets Against Tesla, Nvidia, and Caterpillar as He Warns of an AI Bubble
Michael Burry, the famed “Big Short” investor, disclosed on Tuesday that he has opened new short positions against Caterpillar ($CAT), Nvidia ($NVDA), Applied Materials ($AMAT), Tesla ($TSLA), and the...
Michael Burry says he's shorting Caterpillar for the first time after it nearly doubled in the AI-driven rally of 2026
"Caterpillar jumped out at me," Burry said. "I have never shorted Caterpillar.
The Big 3: CAT, SPCX, JPM
Aquiles Larrea, Jr. walks us through today's Big 3. He names Caterpillar (CAT) as a high-quality company with a decent dividend, sees SpaceX (SPCX) as a highly favorable name with quick growth, and JP...
The Big 3: CME, DASH, CAT
As CME Group (CME) experiences a substantial sell-off dragging shares to 52-week lows, @Theotrade's Don Kaufman sees a "rip your face off" rally occurring once bullish momentum grips the stock. He off...
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,155 from $1,050 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,155 from $1,050 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm’s data center and oil & gas…
CAT stock hits $1,000 on AI demand: Here are two other stocks powering the boom
The artificial intelligence boom has created enormous wealth for chipmakers and cloud computing giants. Yet some of the stock market's biggest winners this year have been companies selling products th...
Josh Brown recommends sticking with these three winning stocks
Ritholtz Wealth Management's top executive, Josh Brown, is recommending investors stick with three outperformers through the end of this year (2026). His top picks – Interactive Brokers, Caterpillar, ...
Caterpillar's stock hits a milestone as roaring industrials rally sweeps up Wall Street
Caterpillar is the hottest stock in the Dow this year, and now one of just two in the index with a price above $1,000.