Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
550.43
+4.30 (0.79%)
At close: Nov 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
552.50
+2.07 (0.38%)
After-hours: Nov 21, 2025, 7:56 PM EST
0.79%
Market Cap257.59B
Revenue (ttm)64.67B
Net Income (ttm)9.27B
Shares Out 467.98M
EPS (ttm)19.49
PE Ratio28.24
Forward PE26.77
Dividend$6.04 (1.10%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 20, 2025
Volume2,920,486
Open545.82
Previous Close546.13
Day's Range537.08 - 554.99
52-Week Range267.30 - 596.21
Beta1.56
AnalystsBuy
Price Target575.71 (+4.59%)
Earnings DateOct 29, 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 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 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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $575.71, which is an increase of 4.59% from the latest price.

Price Target
$575.71
(4.59% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Vertiv and Caterpillar Announce Energy Optimization Collaboration to Expand End-to-End Power and Cooling Offerings for AI Data Centers

New agreement aims to enhance data center efficiency, resiliency and deployment timelines through integrated energy solutions. COLUMBUS, Ohio , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a glob...

Other symbols: VRT
5 days ago - PRNewsWire

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9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

How Caterpillar is emerging as an AI giant: Wells Fargo

Caterpillar shares may still have room to climb, according to Wells Fargo, which initiated coverage of the industrial giant with an overweight rating and a bullish view on the company's emerging role ...

9 days ago - Invezz

Zaman: Caterpillar is becoming an AI infrastructure supplier

Aadil Zaman, Partner at Wall Street Alliance Group, says a market pullback is inevitable, with leadership shifting from AI giants to AI enablers like Caterpillar as demand for data-center infrastructu...

10 days ago - CNBC Television

Industrial Stocks Enjoyed Earnings Season. Which Ones to Buy.

Industrial companies like Caterpillar and Rockwell Automation looked promising this earnings season.

Other symbols: HONROKXLI
12 days ago - Barrons

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...

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: ROKU
17 days ago - CNBC Television

Caterpillar Stock Is Up. A ‘Re-Rating' Is Possible.

Caterpillar hosted an analyst event in Texas on Tuesday. Now, Wall Street is weighing in.

18 days ago - Barrons

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.

19 days ago - WSJ

Caterpillar to Highlight Strategic Plan for Profitable Growth to Extend its Leadership into The Next 100 Years

IRVING, Texas , Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is hosting its 2025 Investor Day: The Next 100 Years to provide details about the company's recent performance, long-term outl...

19 days ago - PRNewsWire

Buy Or Sell Caterpillar Stock?

Caterpillar (CAT) has been a standout performer in the industrial sector, buoyed by optimism around infrastructure spending and a resilient U.S. economy. Yet, after a sharp rally, investors are asking...

20 days ago - Forbes

Best Dividend Aristocrats For November 2025

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed SPY in 2025, with a 6.27% YTD gain versus SPY's 17.8%. Despite overall underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAT, CAH, CHRW...

22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The Score: Caterpillar, Nvidia, Meta and More Stocks That Defined the Week

Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.

Other symbols: METANVDA
23 days ago - WSJ

Caterpillar: Sell The AI Exuberance

Caterpillar has rallied ~40% since my latest update, seemingly driven by AI-powered growth in its Energy & Transportation segment. AI data center construction is fueling robust top-line results, but t...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar's Next Big Move Has Nothing To Do With Bulldozers

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is charging into the AI era — and Wall Street is taking notice. As CEO Joe Creed told investors, “We're definitely really excited about the Prime Power opportunity with dat...

24 days ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On Caterpillar Following Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results on Wednesday.

24 days ago - Benzinga

Caterpillar Roars Again: Generators, Not Excavators, Power Its Growth

Caterpillar just crushed Q3 earnings, up 11% in a day, thanks to a record $39.8B backlog and surging Energy & Transportation demand tied to data center power needs. The Energy & Transportation segment...

24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Forget Bulldozers — Caterpillar CEO Says AI Data Centers Are The New Power Move

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) CEO Joe Creed isn't talking about construction sites anymore — he's talking about data centers. The man behind the world's biggest bulldozers says the next big buildout isn...

25 days ago - Benzinga

Caterpillar stock soars to record highs after Q3 beat: what investors should watch next

Caterpillar stock (NYSE: CAT) jumped approximately 12-14% on Wednesday morning following the release of third-quarter earnings that crushed Wall Street expectations. The heavy equipment manufacturer r...

25 days ago - Invezz

Caterpillar Stock Hit a Record Wednesday—AI Had a Lot To Do With It

Caterpillar (CAT) shares skyrocketed to an all-time high when the big farm and construction machines maker easily beat profit and sales expectations, with strong demand for data center power-generatio...

25 days ago - Investopedia

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 29, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Alex Kapper - Vice President of Investor Relations Joseph Creed - CEO & Director Andrew R. Bonfield - C...

25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Earnings Movers: BA Falls, CAT Climbs, VZ Mixed

Boeing (BA) reported a miss on Adj. EPS sending shares tumbling after its 3Q report.

Other symbols: BAVZ
25 days ago - Schwab Network

Caterpillar's stock surges to a record after a big revenue beat and a surprisingly upbeat outlook

Caterpillar Inc.'s stock rose in early trading on Wednesday after the earth-moving company said it'll grow its revenue this year.

25 days ago - Market Watch

Caterpillar Profit Hit by Higher Costs That Offset Revenue Growth

Caterpillar's third-quarter net income fell as higher costs offset robust growth in revenue and demand for the manufacturer's heavy machinery.

25 days ago - WSJ

Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2025 Results

Third-quarter 2025 sales and revenues increased 10% to $17.6 billion Third-quarter 2025 profit per share of $4.88; adjusted profit per share of $4.95     Deployed $1.1 billion of cash for dividends an...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire