CAT Stock Overview
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.
Snowflake Score | |
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Valuation | 5/6 |
Future Growth | 1/6 |
Past Performance | 5/6 |
Financial Health | 5/6 |
Dividends | 4/6 |
Narratives
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Goran Damchevski
Equity Analyst
Price at publication US$255.86
Updated
Bailey Pemberton
Equity Analyst
Price at publication US$258.32
Updated
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Price History & Performance
Historical stock prices | |
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Current Share Price | US$351.90 |
52 Week High | US$353.34 |
52 Week Low | US$204.04 |
Beta | 1.15 |
1 Month Change | 9.32% |
3 Month Change | 20.12% |
1 Year Change | 59.73% |
3 Year Change | 55.69% |
5 Year Change | 167.85% |
Change since IPO | 10,106.16% |
Recent News & Updates
Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Trading At A 35% Discount?
Mar 15Caterpillar: Delivered Impressive 2023 Earnings, The Stock Is Priced To Perfection
Mar 14The Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Feb 20Recent updates
Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Trading At A 35% Discount?
Mar 15Caterpillar: Delivered Impressive 2023 Earnings, The Stock Is Priced To Perfection
Mar 14The Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Feb 20Caterpillar: Why The Stock Has Upside Potential From Current Levels
Feb 11Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Feb 05Caterpillar Q4 Earnings Report: What Investors Need To Know
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
Jan 24Caterpillar Could Fly Higher If Cyclical And Secular Tailwinds Align
Jan 09Investor Optimism Abounds Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 19Caterpillar: Low Dividend Yield, But Still A Solid Pillar For Portfolio Construction
Dec 19Caterpillar: Solid Q3 And Strong Fundamentals Make It A Buy
Dec 07Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 07Dividend Brilliance And Economic Risks - An Important Message For Caterpillar Investors
Nov 18Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Worth US$248 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 04One CAT(Erpillar) And Two Kittens
Oct 19Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Oct 13Caterpillar: Making Itself Indispensable To Its Customers
Oct 02At US$280, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?
Sep 20Caterpillar: Beware The Dip
Sep 11Caterpillar Goes Boom! Now What?
Sep 01Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 27Caterpillar: A Buy After Hitting Record Highs
Aug 14Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Aug 05Caterpillar: Tailwinds, Headwinds, And Q2 Earnings
Jul 28Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 13Caterpillar: Set To Maintain Margins And Continue EPS Growth
Jun 27Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 20Caterpillar: A Surprising Strength You Shouldn't Overlook
Jun 20Estimating The Fair Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 14Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
Jun 03Caterpillar's Potential Shareholder Value Is Nothing Short Of Impressive
May 25Here's Why We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 12Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 01There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Returns On Capital
Mar 13Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Shares Could Be 22% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 21Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Potentially Undervalued?
Feb 07Why Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Feb 07Caterpillar Stock: Why I'm Not Constructive Going Into Earnings
Jan 31Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 26Why Net Zero Is So Bullish For Caterpillar
Jan 09Caterpillar Is Executing Well, But Shares Are Getting Pricey
Dec 30Caterpillar declares $1.20 dividend
Dec 15Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Dec 11Shareholder Returns
CAT | US Machinery | US Market | |
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7D | 5.1% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
1Y | 59.7% | 30.6% | 29.0% |
Return vs Industry: CAT exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 30.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CAT exceeded the US Market which returned 29% over the past year.
Price Volatility
CAT volatility | |
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CAT Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
Machinery Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: CAT's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: CAT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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1925 | 113,200 | Jim Umpleby | https://www.caterpillar.com |
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 provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services.
Caterpillar Inc. Fundamentals Summary
CAT fundamental statistics | |
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Market cap | US$175.73b |
Earnings (TTM) | US$10.34b |
Revenue (TTM) | US$67.06b |
17.0x
P/E Ratio2.6x
P/S RatioIs CAT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
CAT income statement (TTM) | |
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Revenue | US$67.06b |
Cost of Revenue | US$42.77b |
Gross Profit | US$21.28b |
Other Expenses | US$10.94b |
Earnings | US$10.34b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
Earnings per share (EPS) | 20.70 |
Gross Margin | 31.73% |
Net Profit Margin | 15.41% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 193.8% |
How did CAT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison