Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 279.80B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 64.67B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 9.27B |
| Shares Out | 467.98M |
| EPS (ttm) | 19.49 |
| PE Ratio | 30.67 |
| Forward PE | 29.06 |
| Dividend | $6.04 (1.01%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 4,580,624 |
| Open | 626.00 |
| Previous Close | 625.61 |
| Day's Range | 595.78 - 627.50 |
| 52-Week Range | 267.30 - 627.50 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 584.19 (-2.29%) |
| 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 $584.19, which is a decrease of -2.29% from the latest price.
News
Caterpillar: Secular AI-Driven Growth, Construction Recovery, And Mining Up-Cycle
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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
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The Big 3: CAT, INTC, TSLA
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Caterpillar Raises $15.2 Million for United Way, Named a 2025 Leading Corporate Partner
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GOOGL, NEE & CAT: Companies Poised to Grow from NVDA
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Caterpillar Is Quietly Beating Nvidia Stock This Year. Should You Buy It?
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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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Zaman: Caterpillar is becoming an AI infrastructure supplier
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
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Caterpillar Stock Is Up. A ‘Re-Rating' Is Possible.
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Why Caterpillar Stock Surged 21% in October
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Caterpillar Targets Bigger Sales Growth Through 2030
Caterpillar is looking to accelerate its annual sales growth through 2030 and beef up its capital spending on capacity and digital technology.
Caterpillar to Highlight Strategic Plan for Profitable Growth to Extend its Leadership into The Next 100 Years
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