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.
Snowflake Score | |
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Valuation | 5/6 |
Future Growth | 1/6 |
Past Performance | 5/6 |
Financial Health | 5/6 |
Dividends | 5/6 |
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Increased Infrastructure projects will continue, but not rapidly with current geopolitical and cyclical challenges
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Slow Innovation Will Hurt Revenue Growth in Global Markets
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Infrastructure Programs and Industry Growth Will Push Earnings Higher
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Price History & Performance
Historical stock prices | |
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Current Share Price | US$342.36 |
52 Week High | US$382.01 |
52 Week Low | US$223.76 |
Beta | 1.11 |
11 Month Change | -0.53% |
3 Month Change | -1.87% |
1 Year Change | 27.13% |
33 Year Change | 62.07% |
5 Year Change | 190.70% |
Change since IPO | 9,829.47% |
Recent News & Updates
At 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 21Recent updates
At 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 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 05Shareholder Returns
CAT | US Machinery | US Market | |
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7D | -0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
1Y | 27.1% | 13.9% | 25.3% |
Return vs Industry: CAT exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 13.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CAT exceeded the US Market which returned 25.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
CAT volatility | |
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CAT Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.0% |
10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: CAT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
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 | 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$166.31b |
Earnings (TTM) | US$11.01b |
Revenue (TTM) | US$66.37b |
15.1x
P/E Ratio2.5x
P/S RatioIs CAT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
CAT income statement (TTM) | |
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Revenue | US$66.37b |
Cost of Revenue | US$41.41b |
Gross Profit | US$21.94b |
Other Expenses | US$10.93b |
Earnings | US$11.01b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
Earnings per share (EPS) | 22.70 |
Gross Margin | 33.06% |
Net Profit Margin | 16.58% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 217.7% |
How did CAT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison