Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 270.21B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 64.67B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 9.27B |
| Shares Out | 467.98M |
| EPS (ttm) | 19.49 |
| PE Ratio | 29.62 |
| Forward PE | 27.94 |
| Dividend | $6.04 (1.05%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,216,895 |
| Open | 580.01 |
| Previous Close | 578.61 |
| Day's Range | 575.51 - 580.98 |
| 52-Week Range | 267.30 - 627.50 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 588.75 (+1.97%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
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 Summary
According to 16 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $588.75, which is an increase of 1.97% from the latest price.
News
Caterpillar becomes the Dow's best performer this year
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Caterpillar Stock Touches Intraday High After Key Signal
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Caterpillar: Secular AI-Driven Growth, Construction Recovery, And Mining Up-Cycle
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Jim Cramer names stocks to buy in the wake of the Fed's rate cut
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Dow Jones Index and DIA ETF top gainers in 2025 revealed
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Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend
IRVING, Texas , Dec. 10, 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 com...
BHP and Rio Tinto welcome first Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks to the Pilbara
PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia's first Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks have arrived at BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, marking the start of on-site t...
The Big 3: CAT, INTC, TSLA
Don Kaufman (@Theotrade) is a fan of Caterpillar's (CAT) "spectacular chart" as the stock continues a 60% 2025 rally. However, he shares bearish takes on Intel (INTC) and Tesla (TSLA) due to the forme...
Caterpillar Raises $15.2 Million for United Way, Named a 2025 Leading Corporate Partner
Funds will help individuals and communities thrive across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Panama IRVING, Texas , Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees,...
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Vertiv and Caterpillar Announce Energy Optimization Collaboration to Expand End-to-End Power and Cooling Offerings for AI Data Centers
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How Caterpillar is emerging as an AI giant: Wells Fargo
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Zaman: Caterpillar is becoming an AI infrastructure supplier
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Industrial Stocks Enjoyed Earnings Season. Which Ones to Buy.
Industrial companies like Caterpillar and Rockwell Automation looked promising this earnings season.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT) Analyst/Investor Day November 4, 2025 10:00 AM EST Company Participants Alex Kapper - Vice President of Investor Relations Joseph Creed - CEO & Director Jason Kaiser - Group P...
Chart Master: One buy and one sell
Carter Worth, Worth Charting, talks what stocks he is looking to buy and what stock he is looking to sell between Roku and Caterpillar based on technical indicators.