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CAT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$576.11
Seasonality move
:
6.52%
Day range:
$570.33 - $581.73
52-week range:
$267.30 - $627.50
Dividend yield:
1.01%
P/E ratio:
29.57x
P/S ratio:
4.24x
P/B ratio:
13.05x
Volume:
5.4M
Avg. volume:
2.7M
1-year change:
59.9%
Market cap:
$269.7B
Revenue:
$64.8B
EPS (TTM):
$19.49
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCaterpillar, 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.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $591.99, Caterpillar, Inc. has an estimated upside of 2.74% from its current price of $576.22.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $380.00 representing 34.05% downside risk from its current price of $576.22.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 27 analysts, Caterpillar, Inc. has 2.74% upside to fair value with a price target of $591.99 per share.
CAT vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Caterpillar, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.72% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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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
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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
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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:
303.7B
EV / Invested capital:
4.88x
Price / LTM sales:
4.24x
EV / EBIT:
26.22x
EV / Revenue:
4.70x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.46x
EV / Free cash flow:
40.17x
Price / Operating cash flow:
36.24x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.00x
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
$269.7B
$486.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
91.83%
79.89%
Dividend Yield
1.01%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.3%
1.54%
1-Year Price Total Return
59.9%
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Beta (5-Year)
1.567
0.550
Dividend yield:
1.01%
Annualized payout:
$5.42
Payout ratio:
30.91%
Growth streak:
11 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$590.19
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$426.29
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
435.82 - 567.64
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
2.1B
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$584.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
50.02
ADX Line
Sell
Level
19.77
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-73.2153
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$561.13
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
6.61
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
886.8M
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 $591.99.
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Where Will Caterpillar, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Caterpillar, Inc. share price will rise to $591.99 per share over the next 12 months.
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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 drop from its current level to $380.00.
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What Is Caterpillar, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Caterpillar, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $591.99 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.
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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.
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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.
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What Is The Caterpillar, Inc. Share Price Today?
Caterpillar, Inc. was last trading at $576.11 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Caterpillar, Inc.. Yesterday, Caterpillar, Inc. closed at $576.22 per share.
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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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Financial Ratios
CAT
Sector
P/E ratio
29.57x
19.09x
PEG ratio
1.46x
0.18x
P/B ratio
13.05x
1.69x
Price / LTM sales
4.24x
0.85x
Growth Metrics
CAT
Sector
Revenue growth
9.51%
5.02%
Earnings growth
-3.5%
5.88%
Revenue (5-year growth)
3.8%
4.28%
Earnings forecast
$4.52
$0.39
Profitability
CAT
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$23.5B
$253.7M
Return on invested capital
15.76%
4.73%
Return on assets
10.46%
3.1%
Return on equity
48.14%
8.14%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
29
Next Earnings Date
Jan
29
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
28
Balance Sheet
CAT
Sector
Total cash
$7.5B
$139.8M
Short term investments
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$32.7M
Total assets
$87.8B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$37B
$51.6M
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