Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 267.31B +1.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 77.77B +20.3% |
| Net Income | 11.83B +27.6% |
| EPS | 25.47 +30.7% |
| Shares Out | 457.19M |
| PE Ratio | 22.96 |
| Forward PE | 19.44 |
| Dividend | $6.52 (1.12%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Volume | 4,110,892 |
| Open | 569.75 |
| Previous Close | 598.88 |
| Day's Range | 566.12 - 587.91 |
| 52-Week Range | 537.08 - 1,073.46 |
| Beta | 1.64 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 823.41 (+40.83%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 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 29 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $823.41, which is an increase of 40.83% from the latest price.
News
The Big 3: MU, CAT, AMZN
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Caterpillar price target lowered to $833 from $1,045 at Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $833 from $1,045 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Caterpillar Stock’s (CAT) Sell-Off Has Gone Too Far. Here’s Why
Caterpillar ($CAT) stock’s sell-off looks overdone, in my view, especially as customers keep filling its order book. The industrial equipment manufacturer is about 47% below its 52-week high. Politica...
Caterpillar Group President of Construction Industries Rod Shurman to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by Chad Dillard of Bernstein
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Group President of Construction Industries Rod Shurman is expected to participate in a fireside chat hosted by Chad Dillard of ...
Cat and GE Vernova Got Slashed. Don't Catch This Falling Knife Just Yet.
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Caterpillar acquires John Fabick Tractor Company, terms not disclosed
Caterpillar (CAT) has acquired John Fabick Tractor Company, a long-standing Cat dealer with more than 100 years of trusted service and customer relationships across portions of Missouri, Illinois, the...
Caterpillar price target lowered to $685 from $882 at DA Davidson
DA Davidson lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $685 from $882 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after its Q3 results. The company’s growth rates…
Caterpillar Inc. Acquires Fabick Cat Dealership
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has acquired John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick), a long-standing Cat® dealer with more than 100 years of trusted service and ...
Caterpillar price target lowered to $800 from $980 at Freedom Broker
Freedom Broker analyst Sergey Glinyanov lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $800 from $980 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm remains constructive on…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $675 from $915 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $675 from $915 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares.
Caterpillar price target lowered to $722 from $897 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $722 from $897 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The company’s Q3 results were ahead of…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $1,000 from $1,100 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,000 from $1,100 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm views the recent pullback in the shares…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $1,027 from $1,100 at Truist
Truist lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $1,027 from $1,100 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The stock fell 9% despite the company reporting strong…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $746 from $850 at BofA
BofA analyst Michael Feniger lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $746 from $850 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Caterpillar is associated with the AI…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $900 from $1,009 at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer analyst Kristen Owen lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $900 from $1,009 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm says the company provided…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $800 from $950 at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $800 from $950 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Caterpillar price target lowered to $729 from $970 at Baird
Baird lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $729 from $970 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q3 results. Published…
Caterpillar Stock Dives Over 7% as Analysts Cut CAT Price Targets After Earnings
Caterpillar stock dropped more than 7% on Thursday after the company posted its Q3 2026 earnings report and received price target cuts.
Caterpillar stock sinks after earnings: here's the case for buying
Caterpillar (CAT) shares opened notably lower on Thursday even though the industrial equipment giant reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal Q3. Investors wanted more confidence that Cat...
Thursday's First Moves: FTNT Falls After Earnings, CAT Tumbles, LLY Rises
Fortinet (FTNT) shares sunk after earnings as the cybersecurity company's product revenue slowed. Caterpillar (CAT) showed a similar slowing story in its earnings despite posting a beat.
Why ServiceNow, Marvell, and Caterpillar Stocks Are Crashing Today — and Which Has 61% Upside, According to Wall Street
A good earnings report, a promising acquisition, or a growing order book would ordinarily give investors something to cheer about. On Thursday, however, none of those arguments seems to be…
Caterpillar says has a line of sight on demand past order backlog
Says demand from cloud compute, back up power remains strong. Says in a good position regarding inventory heading into 2027.
Caterpillar Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Record sales of $20.7B and a $78B backlog reflected broad demand, led by Power & Energy. FY sales growth guidance remains mid-to-high teens, while tariffs, capacity constraints and higher costs weigh on margins.
Caterpillar Earnings release: Q3 2026
Caterpillar released its Q3 2026 earnings on October 29, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.