Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Rising Tariffs Will Erode Future Operating Margins
Caterpillar Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$404.64 |
| 52 Week High | US$418.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$267.30 |
| Beta | 1.38 |
| 1 Month Change | 13.33% |
| 3 Month Change | 39.46% |
| 1 Year Change | 12.22% |
| 3 Year Change | 125.44% |
| 5 Year Change | 197.81% |
| Change since IPO | 11,635.78% |
Recent News & Updates
Why Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 06
The Price Is Right For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 24Caterpillar: Things Are Turning From Bad To Worse (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 19Recent updates
Why Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 06The Price Is Right For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 24Caterpillar: Things Are Turning From Bad To Worse (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 19Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Jun 10We Like Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 17Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) After Its First-Quarter Results
May 02Caterpillar: This Cat Is Out Of Lives For Now (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 15Caterpillar Vs. Deere: Which One Is The Better Buy Amidst Tariffs?
Apr 06Caterpillar: Diversification Without Diworsification; Home Depot Looks Healthy, So Do Others
Mar 12Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 10Caterpillar: Good Long-Term Story, But Near-Term Woes Keep Me On The Sidelines
Mar 06We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 27Caterpillar: Why The Stock Is Close To Fair Value
Feb 27Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Feb 14Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results
Feb 03Caterpillar: Q4 Earnings Report Confirms Negative Macroeconomic Outlook, Indicating Margin Contraction
Jan 31Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Jan 27Caterpillar: Macroeconomic Outlook For 2025 Signals Trouble For Heavy Equipment
Dec 29What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?
Dec 08Caterpillar Is Good, But Not Quite Great
Dec 02Why Caterpillar Is The Industrial Giant I'm Betting On For The Next Decade
Nov 23
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
CAT is stuck in a downwards cycle that is expected to persist in Q4.We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease
Nov 13Caterpillar Q3: There Are More Pressing Issues Than The Earnings Miss
Oct 30Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Oct 27Caterpillar: 4 Major CATalysts
Oct 23Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Oct 15Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 04Caterpillar: The Macroeconomic Factors Fueling Its Resilience (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 22Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Sep 16Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Average revenue growth 4%, revised down from 7.5%. Leading to 2028 revenues of $78.8B
Soft Economic Conditions And Cautious Outlook Shadow Construction And Resource Industries' Prospects
Concerns about a slowdown in North American rental fleet loading hint at cautious outlooks impacting future Construction Industries' revenue growth.Caterpillar: Why I'd Wait Before Adding To Existing Position (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29At US$342, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?
Aug 23Dividend Resilience: Unveiling Caterpillar's Secret Sauce
Aug 20Caterpillar: Every Good Tale Must Come To An End
Aug 02Why I Remain Bullish On Caterpillar Dividends
Jul 21Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.41
Jul 19Here's Why Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 16Caterpillar: Material Downside To Consensus Estimates
Jun 18Caterpillar: Continued Upgrades Will Drive A Re-Rating; Buy
Jun 12Caterpillar: The Dividend Aristocrat With A Growth Engine, A One-Stop Shop
May 18Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Caterpillar reported Q1’24 sales at $15.8B, a decrease of $63M, primarily driven by lower equipment sales. Management expects full year 2024 revenue to be roughly in-line with 2023 which ended at $67BShareholder Returns
| CAT | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.6% | -0.4% | 0.2% |
| 1Y | 12.2% | 7.4% | 10.0% |
Return vs Industry: CAT exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 7.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CAT exceeded the US Market which returned 10% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CAT volatility | |
|---|---|
| CAT Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: CAT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CAT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 112,900 | Joe Creed | 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 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. 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, wide-body 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 | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$190.84b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$9.94b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$63.26b |
Is CAT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CAT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$63.26b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$39.50b |
| Gross Profit | US$20.14b |
| Other Expenses | US$10.21b |
| Earnings | US$9.94b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 21.13 |
| Gross Margin | 31.84% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.71% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 213.5% |
How did CAT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does CAT pay a reliable dividends?
See CAT dividend history and benchmarks| Caterpillar dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 21 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 20 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 35 days |
Does CAT pay a reliable dividends?
See CAT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/15 04:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Analyst Sources
Caterpillar Inc. is covered by 69 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| William Grace | Avondale Partners |
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |