Financhill
Buy
76

CAT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$599.21
Seasonality move :
5.39%
Day range:
$562.21 - $593.24
52-week range:
$267.30 - $596.21
Dividend yield:
0.99%
P/E ratio:
30.35x
P/S ratio:
4.35x
P/B ratio:
13.40x
Volume:
2.5M
Avg. volume:
2.7M
1-year change:
48.15%
Market cap:
$276.8B
Revenue:
$64.8B
EPS (TTM):
$19.49

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Caterpillar, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 13 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $587.67, Caterpillar, Inc. has an estimated downside of -0.65% from its current price of $591.49.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $730.00 representing 23.42% upside increase from its current price of $591.49.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 27 analysts, Caterpillar, Inc. has -0.65% downside to fair value with a price target of $587.67 per share.

CAT vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Caterpillar, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 4.38% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Caterpillar, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Caterpillar, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Caterpillar, Inc. reported revenues of $17.6B.

Earnings Growth

  • Caterpillar, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Caterpillar, Inc. reported earnings per share of $4.89.
Enterprise value:
310.8B
EV / Invested capital:
5.00x
Price / LTM sales:
4.35x
EV / EBIT:
26.84x
EV / Revenue:
4.81x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.46x
EV / Free cash flow:
41.11x
Price / Operating cash flow:
37.20x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.52x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$21.6B
Return On Assets:
10.46%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
14.34%
Return On Equity:
48.14%
Return On Invested Capital:
15.76%
Operating Margin:
17.51%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $66.6B $65.7B $64.7B $16.1B $17.6B
Gross Profit $22.6B $23.7B $21.6B $5.8B $5.6B
Operating Income $13.3B $13.7B $11.6B $3.2B $3.1B
EBITDA $15.5B $15.8B $13.8B $3.8B $3.7B
Diluted EPS $17.66 $21.57 $19.49 $5.06 $4.89
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $41.9B $42.6B $48B $44.9B $49.8B
Total Assets $80.8B $80.9B $86.8B $86.3B $93.7B
Current Liabilities $26B $30.2B $33.1B $32.2B $36B
Total Liabilities $64.1B $65.3B $66.3B $66.9B $73.1B
Total Equity $16.7B $15.6B $20.5B $19.4B $20.7B
Total Debt $33.5B $32.3B $32.9B $34.2B $37B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $11.6B $12.6B $11.5B $3.6B $3.7B
Cash From Investing -$6.2B -$1.4B -$4.5B -$1B -$1.3B
Cash From Financing -$5B -$12.2B -$5.1B -$1.2B -$305M
Free Cash Flow $8.7B $9.6B $7.6B $2.8B $2.7B
CAT
Sector
Market Cap
$276.8B
$487.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
99.21%
78.31%
Dividend Yield
0.99%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.3%
1.55%
1-Year Price Total Return
48.15%
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Beta (5-Year)
1.567
0.553
Dividend yield:
0.99%
Annualized payout:
$5.42
Payout ratio:
30.91%
Growth streak:
11 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $571.02
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $411.16
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 420.71 - 541.75
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 2.1B
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $564.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 66.54
ADX Line
Buy
Level 21.62
Williams %R
Sell
Level -3.1161
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $534.88
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 12.05
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -68
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 887.4M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (3.9011)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.7529)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.5737)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.378)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Caterpillar, Inc. engages in the business of manufacturing construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. The Construction Industries segment is involved in supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment offers machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry, and aggregates. The Energy and Transportation segment focuses on reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives, and related services across industries serving oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and transportation applications including marine- and rail-related businesses. The Financial Products segment provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for power generation facilities. The All Other segment includes activities such as the business strategy, product management and development, manufacturing, and sourcing of wear and maintenance components products, parts distribution, integrated logistics solutions, distribution services responsible for dealer development, and administration. The company was founded on April 15, 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CAT has received 13 Buy ratings 12 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The CAT average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $587.67.

  • Where Will Caterpillar, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Caterpillar, Inc. share price will drop to $587.67 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Caterpillar, Inc.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Caterpillar, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Caterpillar, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $380.00.

  • What Is Caterpillar, Inc.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Caterpillar, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $587.67 according to 27 Wall Street analysts, 13 of them rate the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 12 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CAT A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Caterpillar, Inc. is a Buy. 13 of 27 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CAT?

    You can purchase shares of Caterpillar, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Caterpillar, Inc. shares.

  • What Is The Caterpillar, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Caterpillar, Inc. was last trading at $599.21 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Caterpillar, Inc.. Yesterday, Caterpillar, Inc. closed at $591.49 per share.

  • How To Buy Caterpillar, Inc. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Caterpillar, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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