Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Market Cap | 190.91B |
Revenue (ttm) | 63.26B |
Net Income (ttm) | 9.94B |
Shares Out | 470.31M |
EPS (ttm) | 20.51 |
PE Ratio | 19.79 |
Forward PE | 21.13 |
Dividend | $6.04 (1.49%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
Volume | 2,072,832 |
Open | 405.45 |
Previous Close | 408.33 |
Day's Range | 401.70 - 406.88 |
52-Week Range | 267.30 - 418.50 |
Beta | 1.38 |
Analysts | Buy |
Price Target | 399.54 (-1.57%) |
Earnings Date | Aug 5, 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]
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 13 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $399.54, which is a decrease of -1.57% from the latest price.
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