Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 176.73B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 65.66B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 10.68B |
| Shares Out | 482.80M |
| EPS (ttm) | 21.54 |
| PE Ratio | 16.99 |
| Forward PE | 17.21 |
| Dividend | $5.53 (1.51%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Volume | 2,333,343 |
| Open | 358.50 |
| Previous Close | 360.37 |
| Day's Range | 357.24 - 371.49 |
| 52-Week Range | 276.94 - 418.50 |
| Beta | 1.10 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 373.53 (+2.05%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 3, 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 worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company’s Resource Industries segment prov... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2023, Caterpillar's revenue was $67.06 billion, an increase of 12.84% compared to the previous year's $59.43 billion. Earnings were $10.34 billion, an increase of 54.14%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $373.53, which is an increase of 2.05% from the latest price.
News
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The Big 3: CAT, CVX, WMT
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Caterpillar Raises Record $15.2 Million in United Way Campaign
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The Big 3: CAT, RIVN, T
All the names in today's Big 3 show upside potential, but Aquiles Larrea notes resistance they need to break through. He and Rick Ducat break down the technical trends in Caterpillar (CAT), Rivian (RI...
Caterpillar Paves the Way for Future Technology Advancements with Launch of Autonomous Cat® 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry
IRVING, Texas , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck. The debut o...
Caterpillar earnings miss on weak equipment sales
Caterpillar's (CAT) third quarter results fell short of Wall Street's expectations. Seana Smith and Josh Schafer examine the results and break down what it signals about the US economy on Catalysts.
Caterpillar Q3: There Are More Pressing Issues Than The Earnings Miss
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Caterpillar Sales Slide on Weak Industrial Demand
Caterpillar (CAT) shares declined Wednesday when the construction equipment manufacturer posted worse-than-expected results and warned about the future on a slowdown in industrial sector demand.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Caterpillar's stock drops as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss
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Cat Financial Announces Third-Quarter 2024 Results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cat Financial reported third-quarter 2024 revenues of $888 million, an increase of $42 million, or 5%, compared with $846 million in the third quarter ...
Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results
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Caterpillar Investors Want to See Earnings Growth. They Might Not Get It.
For the third quarter, Wall Street is looking for earnings per share of $5.35 from sales of $16.4 billion, according to FactSet.
Should You Pick Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q3?
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Caterpillar: 4 Major CATalysts
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Caterpillar, Graco And Costamare
On 10/21/24, Caterpillar, Graco and Costamare will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Caterpillar will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.41 on 11/20/24, Graco will pay its q...
Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Caterpillar Stock Slips as Analysts Worry About 'Bloated' Inventories
Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) slid 2% Monday as analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and lowered their price target, citing pressure on the company's construction industries segment.