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 worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$367.57 |
| 52 Week High | US$418.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$276.94 |
| Beta | 1.1 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.87% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.01% |
| 1 Year Change | 23.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 78.36% |
| 5 Year Change | 144.18% |
| Change since IPO | 10,560.64% |
Recent News & Updates
What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?
Dec 08
Caterpillar Is Good, But Not Quite Great
Dec 02Why Caterpillar Is The Industrial Giant I'm Betting On For The Next Decade
Nov 23Recent updates
What 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 23We 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 16Caterpillar: 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 16Investors Shouldn't Overlook Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jul 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 24Caterpillar: Material Downside To Consensus Estimates
Jun 18Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 13Caterpillar: Continued Upgrades Will Drive A Re-Rating; Buy
Jun 12Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
May 22Caterpillar: The Dividend Aristocrat With A Growth Engine, A One-Stop Shop
May 18Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
May 11Caterpillar Inc. Just Recorded A 14% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Apr 27Caterpillar: Market Leading Compounder With Limited Valuation Upside
Apr 15We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease
Apr 06The Trend Of High Returns At Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Us Very Interested
Mar 26Is 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 24Shareholder Returns
| CAT | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.0% | -2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 23.8% | 11.5% | 24.8% |
Return vs Industry: CAT exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 11.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CAT matched the US Market which returned 24.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CAT volatility | |
|---|---|
| CAT Average Weekly Movement | 3.9% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 113,200 | Jim Umpleby | 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 | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$177.46b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$10.68b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$65.66b |
16.6x
P/E Ratio2.7x
P/S RatioIs CAT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CAT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$65.66b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$40.89b |
| Gross Profit | US$21.36b |
| Other Expenses | US$10.68b |
| Earnings | US$10.68b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 22.11 |
| Gross Margin | 32.53% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 195.3% |
How did CAT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield25%
Payout RatioDoes CAT pay a reliable dividends?
See CAT dividend history and benchmarks| Caterpillar dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 21 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 20 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 26 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 56 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 | 2024/12/26 00:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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 here.
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Analyst Sources
Caterpillar Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 16 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 |