Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
657.36
-7.88 (-1.18%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
657.34
-0.02 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jan 30, 2026, 7:56 PM EST
-1.18%
Market Cap307.63B +70.0%
Revenue (ttm)67.59B +4.3%
Net Income8.88B -17.7%
EPS18.81 -14.7%
Shares Out 467.98M
PE Ratio34.95
Forward PE28.88
Dividend$6.04 (0.92%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 20, 2026
Volume3,300,065
Open655.65
Previous Close665.24
Day's Range650.31 - 677.83
52-Week Range267.30 - 679.99
Beta1.57
AnalystsBuy
Price Target638.12 (-2.93%)
Earnings DateJan 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]

Founded 1925
Employees 112,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CAT
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $638.12, which is a decrease of -2.93% from the latest price.

Price Target
$638.12
(-2.93% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Caterpillar Following Better-Than-Expected Q4 Earnings

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) reported upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday.

2 days ago - Benzinga

This Construction Giant's Stock Led the Dow Over the Past Year. It's Gotten a Boost From AI

America's construction and farming equipment giant Caterpillar has become a big beneficiary of the AI boom.

3 days ago - Investopedia

Caterpillar Reports Growth From Data Center Demand

Caterpillar is reshaping how customers use its equipment as demand shifts toward data centers, autonomous operations and energy reliability. On its latest earnings call, held on Thursday (Jan. 29) the...

3 days ago - PYMNTS

Crude Oil Surges 3%; Caterpillar Shares Gain After Q4 Results

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares gained over 3% on Thursday after the company reported earnings for the fourth quarter.

3 days ago - Benzinga

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

If You Don't Believe In Geo-Capex, Look At Caterpillar's Q4 Earnings

Caterpillar's earnings are hard evidence that geo-capex is real: volumes drove growth, backlog hit a record $51B (+71% YoY), and power & energy demand tied to data centers keeps accelerating. Services...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Data-center demand helps Caterpillar to best quarter ever — but there's a tariff sting

Caterpillar Inc. shares jumped early Thursday before giving up a chunk of their gains as investors welcomed news of a record order backlog and the biggest quarterly earnings ever, but balked at projec...

3 days ago - Market Watch

This Isn't An AI Bubble - It's An $85 Trillion Infrastructure Boom

We're in the early stages of a massive $85 trillion global infrastructure buildout, driven by AI, reshoring, and modernization. This capital rotation is fueling explosive demand for energy, power, and...

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3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar Sales Jump, Fueled by Power & Energy for Data Centers

Caterpillar logged a jump in sales in the fourth quarter, boosted by strength across all three of its primary segments.

3 days ago - WSJ

Caterpillar flags $2.6 billion tariff hit in 2026, power equipment demand lifts quarter

Caterpillar warned of a $2.6 billion hit from tariffs in 2026, even ​as it reported a rise in fourth-quarter ‌revenue and profit on sustained demand for its power-generation equipment amid a rapid bui...

3 days ago - Reuters

Caterpillar Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

Fourth-quarter 2025 sales and revenues were $19.1 billion; full-year sales and revenues were $67.6 billion Fourth-quarter 2025 profit per share of $5.12; adjusted profit per share of $5.16 Full-year p...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Earnings Are Coming. The Bar Is High, Thanks to AI.

Investors have been focused on the company's power-generation business amid a boom in AI data center construction.

4 days ago - Barrons

American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar and Boyd CAT to Deploy 2 Gigawatts of Dedicated Power for Hyperscale AI Infrastructure

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Intelligence & Power Corporation ("AIP Corp"), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Boyd CAT today announced a strategic alliance and the execution o...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Q4 Preview: Backlog, Margins, And The AI Power Trade

I initiate Caterpillar Inc. with a Buy rating heading into the Q4 2025 print. My main focus is on the Energy & Transportation segment, since it drove the recent re-rate. CAT Q3 sales to users rose 25%...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trades: Capital One, Medtronic, Transocean and Caterpillar

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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9 days ago - CNBC Television

Trade Tracker: Kevin Simspon buys Eagle Materials, TopBuild Corp and sells Caterpillar and RTX

Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest portfolio moves.

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9 days ago - CNBC Television

How Caterpillar stock stands to benefit from data center buildout in 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is broadly expected to turbocharge the pace of data center construction in 2026, with hyperscalers racing to meet soaring compute demand. And since data center buildout of...

13 days ago - Invezz

Caterpillar is potential winner if data centers move power generation on-site: Bernstein's Dillard

Chad Dillard, Bernstein, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the energy sector, the impact of the PJM auction, the possibility of in-house power generation with data centers, and more.

16 days ago - CNBC Television

Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results on January 29

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 15, 2026 Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CST on Thursday, Jan. 29.

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition in Construction Industries

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced that Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries, has elected to retire effective May 31, 2026, f...

18 days ago - PRNewsWire

Dividend Income: Lanny's November 2025 Summary

In November, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $1,489.90. Another $1,000+. Capital One Financial. After they acquired Discover, I was not sure what to expect.

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar unveils AI personal assistant to aid operators

Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed demonstrates the Cat A.I. assistant, discusses the impact of tariffs and breaks down their strategy for 2026 on 'The Claman Countdown.

25 days ago - Fox Business

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Presents at CES Las Vegas Prepared Remarks Transcript

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Presents at CES Las Vegas Prepared Remarks Transcript

25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The Big 3: XRT, MRK, CAT

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman is bullish on the SPDR E&P Retail ETF (XRT) and Caterpillar (CAT) but tilts bearish on Merck (MRK). He explains his stance on today's Big 3 and offers example options trades f...

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25 days ago - Schwab Network

Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA to Revolutionize Heavy Industry with Physical AI and Robotics

AI-powered solutions to transform machines, job sites, factories and supply chains  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced an expanded collaboration with ...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire