Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 122.88B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 56.63B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 7.37B |
| Shares Out | 525.10M |
| EPS (ttm) | 13.74 |
| PE Ratio | 16.93 |
| Forward PE | 16.00 |
| Dividend | $4.62 (1.99%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Volume | 1,968,606 |
| Open | 234.8 |
| Previous Close | 236.13 |
| Day's Range | 232.26 - 235.91 |
| 52-Week Range | 160.6 - 239.85 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 229.08 (-1.5%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
About CAT
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, feller bunchers, harvesters, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, skidders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; backhoe, knuckleboom, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer, and track-type loaders; forestry and wheel excavators; and site prep and track-type tractors. The company's Resource Industries segment provides el... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2021, Caterpillar's revenue was $50.97 billion, an increase of 22.09% compared to the previous year's $41.75 billion. Earnings were $6.49 billion, an increase of 116.44%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 34 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is 229.08, which is a decrease of -1.50% from the latest price.
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