Update shared on07 Aug 2025
Fair value Increased 3.66%Caterpillar’s fair value estimate remains steady at $426.17, as both its future P/E ratio and consensus revenue growth forecasts show no significant change.
What's in the News
- Caterpillar, Joule Capital Partners, and Wheeler Machinery Co. agreed to power Joule's Utah data center campus with Caterpillar's advanced generator sets, integrated cooling and power solutions, and substantial grid-forming battery energy storage, emphasizing fast deployment and comprehensive support.
- Caterpillar repurchased 2,400,534 shares for $800 million in the most recent quarter, totaling 64,657,577 shares (12.9% of outstanding) repurchased for $18.3 billion under its ongoing buyback program.
- Caterpillar was removed from the Russell Top 50 Index.
- The Board raised the quarterly dividend by 7% to $1.51 per share.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Caterpillar
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at $426.17.
- The Future P/E for Caterpillar remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 17.39x to 17.35x.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for Caterpillar remained effectively unchanged, at 5.3% per annum.
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