Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Market Cap | 297.59B +20.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 77.77B +20.3% |
| Net Income | 11.83B +27.6% |
| EPS | 25.47 +30.6% |
| Shares Out | 459.67M |
| PE Ratio | 25.42 |
| Forward PE | 21.18 |
| Dividend | $6.52 (1.01%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Volume | 8,185,379 |
| Open | 636.33 |
| Previous Close | 713.38 |
| Day's Range | 631.01 - 664.47 |
| 52-Week Range | 537.08 - 1,073.46 |
| Beta | 1.58 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 926.91 (+43.18%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
About CAT
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The 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; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resourc... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Caterpillar's revenue was $67.59 billion, an increase of 4.29% compared to the previous year's $64.81 billion. Earnings were $8.88 billion, a decrease of -17.68%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 29 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $926.91, which is an increase of 43.18% from the latest price.
News
Caterpillar Stock Dives Over 7% as Analysts Cut CAT Price Targets After Earnings
Caterpillar stock dropped more than 7% on Thursday after the company posted its Q3 2026 earnings report and received price target cuts.
Caterpillar stock sinks after earnings: here's the case for buying
Caterpillar (CAT) shares opened notably lower on Thursday even though the industrial equipment giant reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal Q3. Investors wanted more confidence that Cat...
Thursday's First Moves: FTNT Falls After Earnings, CAT Tumbles, LLY Rises
Fortinet (FTNT) shares sunk after earnings as the cybersecurity company's product revenue slowed. Caterpillar (CAT) showed a similar slowing story in its earnings despite posting a beat.
Why ServiceNow, Marvell, and Caterpillar Stocks Are Crashing Today — and Which Has 61% Upside, According to Wall Street
A good earnings report, a promising acquisition, or a growing order book would ordinarily give investors something to cheer about. On Thursday, however, none of those arguments seems to be…
Caterpillar says has a line of sight on demand past order backlog
Says demand from cloud compute, back up power remains strong. Says in a good position regarding inventory heading into 2027.
Caterpillar says backlog growth ‘broad-based’ in Q3
Expects 58% of backlog to be sold over next 12 months.
Morning Movers: Caterpillar lower, Eli Lilly higher after earnings
Stock futures are lower as investors digest yesterday’s Federal Reserve hold and contrasting results from Alphabet and Microsoft. The Fed kept its benchmark interest-rate range unchanged at 3.75%-4%, ...
Caterpillar sees Q4 Construction sales volume ‘down modestly’ y/y
Sees “strong” Q4 sales in Resource Industries unit. Sees Q4 tariff costs $600M, lower y/y.
Caterpillar says strong order rates across all three segments, record backlog
Says plans to triple autonomous trucks by 2030. Says business activity in Cat Financial “remains healthy.” Says balance sheet remains strong, ample liquidity. Says end user demand “remains favorable” ...
Caterpillar Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Record sales of $20.7B and a $78B backlog reflected broad demand, led by Power & Energy. FY sales growth guidance remains mid-to-high teens, while tariffs, capacity constraints and higher costs weigh on margins.
Caterpillar Earnings release: Q3 2026
Caterpillar released its Q3 2026 earnings on October 29, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Caterpillar Slides: Q3 2026
Caterpillar has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on October 29, 2026.
Caterpillar's stock heads for worst day in 7 years — and what that means for the Dow
Caterpillar's data center business is fine, but other areas disappointed and the stock was heading for its biggest loss in years.
Caterpillar sees FY26 tariff costs ‘around $2.2B, ex-IEEPA tariff recoveries’
07:55 EDT Caterpillar (CAT) sees FY26 tariff costs ‘around $2.2B, ex-IEEPA tariff recoveries’
Caterpillar says YTD financial results ‘tracking toward another record year’
Says end markets remain healthy with strong order rates and growing backlog. Remains disciplined and committed to returning substantially all MP&E free cash flow to shareholders over time. Published f...
Caterpillar backs FY26 revenue growth mid-to-high single digits
Backs FY26: Adjusted operating profit margin near the bottom of the target range, excluding IEEPA tariff recoveries; MP&E free cash flow in top half of annual target range. Comments taken…
Caterpillar expects ‘moderate sales growth’ in Q4 vs. last year
Q4 revenue consensus $21.42B. Expects higher Q4 adjusted operating profit margin vs. last year. Expects Q4 tariff costs “about $600M and roughly $200M lower than 4Q 2025.” Comments taken from…
Caterpillar Sales Jump, But Wall Street Wanted More
Caterpillar said sales climbed in the latest quarter, though the increase failed to clear Wall Street's high expectations.
Caterpillar reports Q3 adjusted EPS $7.20, consensus $7.03
Reports Q3 revenue $20.7B, consensus $20.69B. “Our third-quarter results reflect the durability of our end markets, with strong order rates and a record backlog,” said Caterpillar (CAT) Chairman and C...
Caterpillar third-quarter profit rises on power equipment demand
Caterpillar reported a higher third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its backup power equipment, turbines and construction equipment.
Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
Third-quarter 2026 sales and revenues increased 17% to $20.7 billion Third-quarter 2026 profit per share of $7.13; adjusted profit per share of $7.20 Deployed $2.0 billion of cash for share repurch...
Caterpillar price target lowered to $840 from $1,155 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $840 from $1,155 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. AI funding stress has accelerated over the past…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $750 from $925 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $750 from $925 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Caterpillar is positioned for positive Q3 results and a…
Caterpillar price target lowered to $850 from $989 at BofA
BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Caterpillar (CAT) to $850 from $989 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Shares are down 30% from Q2 on investor concerns…
Caterpillar Invests in North Carolina's Future Manufacturing Workforce
Funding will expand access to workforce training, define skills needed for future jobs and connect more people to modern manufacturing careers Sanford Area Growth Alliance and Central Carolina Communi...