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Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)
$800.25-16.75 (-2.05%)
Market ClosedLast close Aug 28
Caterpillar Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Caterpillar Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $800.25 with a market capitalization of $393.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $979.22 (26 analysts), implying a +22.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 25% below its 52-week high of $1,073.46, remaining 4.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +22.4% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $20.54B↑ | $17.41B↓ | $19.13B↑ | $17.64B↑ | $16.57B |
| Gross Profit | $7.40B↑ | $5.76B↑ | $5.47B↓ | $5.62B↑ | $5.43B |
| Operating Income | $4.29B↑ | $3.08B↑ | $2.66B↓ | $3.05B↑ | $2.86B |
| Net Income | $3.59B↑ | $2.55B↑ | $2.40B↑ | $2.30B↑ | $2.18B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asp...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$393.74B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
36.76
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.60
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.77%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
38.86%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.79M
Recent News
CAT's Construction Revenues Up 35% in Q2: Can It Maintain This Pace?
Caterpillar's Construction Industries segment is surging on stronger demand, higher volumes and pricing, while digital tech opens new growth avenues.
Is Caterpillar Stock Relying on an Artificial Demand Story?
The demand explanation management leaned on for its construction business has dropped out of the lead, and what replaced it leans on the dealer channel.
Jim Cramer Was Left Frustrated By Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)’s Share Price Rise
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) factored into Jim Cramer’s morning appearance on the 24th in an interesting manner. During the show, the CNBC TV host lamented how the market was acting against stocks that were perceived to have exposure to data centers. Data centers have become a thorny political issue as the public in several areas has […]
Caterpillar (CAT)’s Dividend Case Is Stronger in 2026, But the Yield is Holding it Back
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has strengthened its credentials as a dividend-growth stock in 2026. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 8%, or $0.12, to $1.63 per share in June. That puts the annualized dividend at $6.52 per share, up from $6.04 previously. Caterpillar has now increased its annual dividend for 32 consecutive years, making it […]
2 Reasons to Like CAT and 1 to Stay Skeptical
Caterpillar trades at $829.00 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 11.6% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 11.7%.