Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

NYSE: CAT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
343.38
+5.38 (1.59%)
At close: Apr 26, 2024, 4:00 PM
343.00
-0.38 (-0.11%)
After-hours: Apr 26, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT
1.59%
Market Cap 171.48B
Revenue (ttm) 67.06B
Net Income (ttm) 10.34B
Shares Out 499.38M
EPS (ttm) 20.12
PE Ratio 17.07
Forward PE 15.94
Dividend $5.20 (1.51%)
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 19, 2024
Volume 3,101,275
Open 338.44
Previous Close 338.00
Day's Range 338.33 - 345.54
52-Week Range 205.60 - 382.01
Beta 1.16
Analysts Buy
Price Target 310.00 (-9.72%)
Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024

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]

Sector Industrials
Founded 1925
Employees 113,200
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CAT
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $310.0, which is a decrease of -9.72% from the latest price.

Price Target
$310.0
(-9.72% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Meta, Netflix and 2 Other Stocks May Be Bargains After Post-Earnings Slides

Shares of Meta Platforms, Netflix, Sherwin-Williams, and Caterpillar look cheap compared with earnings growth down the line.

Other symbols: METANFLXSHW
3 hours ago - Barrons

CNBC's 2024 Stock Draft: Washington Commanders' Austin Ekeler picks Caterpillar in first round

CNBC's annual stock draft is underway. Celebrities, athletes, and financial gurus join ‘Power Lunch' to make their picks.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Committee Stocks on the Move: Caterpillar, Union Pacific and ServiceNow

The Investment Committee discuss some of their stocks on the move.

Other symbols: NOWUNP
1 day ago - CNBC Television

Caterpillar Stock Sinks as Lower Sales Offset Profit Beat

Caterpillar (CAT) shares fell sharply in intraday trading Thursday as lower-than-expected sales offset a stronger profit than analysts estimated.

1 day ago - Investopedia

Caterpillar Stock Falls After Earnings. Here's Why.

Caterpillar reports adjusted first-quarter earnings of $5.60 a share. Wall Street expected profit of $5.14.

1 day ago - Barrons

Caterpillar Inc. Q1 revenue comes in below estimates at $15.8 billion

Caterpillar inc. today, on April 25, announced its earnings report for the first quarter of FY24.

1 day ago - Invezz

Caterpillar's stock falls as volume declines outweigh profit beat

Caterpillar Inc. shares CAT, +0.07% were dropping 3% in Thursday's premarket action after the company came up a bit short on first-quarter revenue as sales volumes declined. The company reported profi...

1 day ago - Market Watch

Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2024 Results

First-quarter 2024 profit per share of $5.75; adjusted profit per share of $5.60 Enterprise operating cash flow was $2.1 billion in the first quarter of 2024 Deployed $5.1 billion of cash for share re...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar stock price analysis: is CAT a buy ahead of earnings?

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock price will be in the spotlight this week as the company publishes its financial results for the first quarter. These results will come at a time when the stock has retrea...

2 days ago - Invezz

What Should You Do With Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q1?

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will report its Q1 2024 results on Thursday, April 25. We expect the company's revenues to come in at $16.4 billion with earnings of $5.18 per share, both slightly above the co...

3 days ago - Forbes

Spanish and U.S. Companies Recognized for World-class Water Stewardship

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LetsSolveWater--Spanish and U.S. Companies Recognized for World-class Water Stewardship.

Other symbols: XYL
4 days ago - Business Wire

Caterpillar Inc. to Announce First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 25

IRVING, Texas , April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release first-quarter 2024 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, April 25.

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend

IRVING, Texas , April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per share of...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar stock price forecast: extremely overbought

Industrial stocks are doing great. On Tuesday, I wrote about Rolls-Royce, Illinois Tool Works, and Emerson Electric.

5 weeks ago - Invezz

Calls of the Day: Caterpillar, IBM, RTX and Chubb

The Investment Committee discuss the latest calls of the day.

Other symbols: CBIBMRTX
6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Jim Cramer names companies and sectors poised to rally on the AI wave

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said new tech and artificial intelligence are going to be at the heart of market gains over the next few years.

Other symbols: CEGCRMENBNOWNVDA
7 weeks ago - CNBC

Dow Stocks To Trade In March

For this month, the cycle/relative strength concept is applied. First, the Dow Jones 30 stocks are ranked from the best performer to the worst by calculating the expected return in that month.

Other symbols: AMZNAXPHDJPM
7 weeks ago - Forbes

Industrials Like Caterpillar Are at New Highs. Why the Stocks Can Keep Gaining.

Industrial stocks are one of the few sectors now hitting record highs, and the sector's set to see earnings ramp up even more.

2 months ago - Barrons

CAT Sentiment, HLT Ripe for a Buy, ITW Upside

Negative sentiment by some analysts is way off the mark on this stock, notes Aquiles Larrea on Caterpillar (CAT). He discusses this stock along with Hilton (HLT), and Illinois Tool Works (ITW).

Other symbols: HLTITW
2 months ago - Schwab Network

Why this analyst buy John Deere stock and avoid Caterpillar

In the latest edition of Good Buy or Goodbye, Barron's Senior Writer Al Root joins Yahoo Finance Live to analyze cyclical stocks Deere & Co. (DE) and Caterpillar (CAT). Root names Deere a buy though "...

Other symbols: DE
2 months ago - Yahoo Finance

3-Stock Lunch: HD, CAT & APR

Courtney Garcia, Payne Capital, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss stock plays for three companies including: Home Depot, Caterpillar and Gold.

Other symbols: HD
2 months ago - CNBC Television

Caterpillar Stock Is Falling on a Downgrade. Wall Street Prefers Deere.

ISI Evercore analyst David Raso downgraded Caterpillar stock to Hold from Buy. A consensus is emerging among analysts regarding Caterpillar and rival Deere.

Other symbols: DE
2 months ago - Barrons

Cramer's Mad Dash: Caterpillar

CNBC's Jim Cramer delivers his daily Mad Dash.

2 months ago - CNBC Television

Does Caterpillar Stock Have More Room To Grow After Its 25% Gain Last Year?

Caterpillar CAT (NYSE: CAT) recently reported its Q4 results, with revenues falling marginally short but earnings beating the street estimates. There are near-term concerns for the company with volume...

2 months ago - Forbes

Stocks This Week: Buy Caterpillar And Coinbase

The next week is options expiration (OPEX) week which has been bearish in the month of February. This suggests a pullback next week.

Other symbols: COIN
2 months ago - Forbes