Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
413.70
+0.99 (0.24%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
413.63
-0.07 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:01 PM EDT
0.24%
Market Cap 193.81B
Revenue (ttm) 63.14B
Net Income (ttm) 9.44B
Shares Out 468.48M
EPS (ttm) 19.66
PE Ratio 21.04
Forward PE 21.27
Dividend $6.04 (1.46%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 21, 2025
Volume 4,402,700
Open 415.18
Previous Close 412.71
Day's Range 410.54 - 415.54
52-Week Range 267.30 - 441.15
Beta 1.40
Analysts Buy
Price Target 445.77 (+7.75%)
Earnings Date Aug 5, 2025

About CAT

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. Th... [Read more]

Sector Industrials
Founded 1925
Employees 112,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CAT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Caterpillar's revenue was $64.81 billion, a decrease of -3.36% compared to the previous year's $67.06 billion. Earnings were $10.79 billion, an increase of 4.42%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for CAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $445.77, which is an increase of 7.75% from the latest price.

Price Target
$445.77
(7.75% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

The Big 3: CAT, FDX, MO

Aquiles Larrea turns to three companies he sees weathering storms of volatility in the long-term. He expects Caterpillar (CAT) to outperform due to continued infrastructure need in the U.S. Aquiles se...

Other symbols: FDXMO
7 hours ago - Schwab Network

The Big 3: MS, CAT, ARKK

When it comes to Caterpillar (CAT), @Theotrade's Don Kaufman leans bullish and offers an example options trade to reflect his view. However, he explains his bearish position in Morgan Stanley (MS) on ...

Other symbols: ARKKMS
1 day ago - Schwab Network

Stock Of The Day: Is Caterpillar About To Rally?

Caterpillar Inc.  CAT is rebounding on Friday. The stock was down almost 2.5% yesterday after the company posted a disappointing earnings report.

5 days ago - Benzinga

Joule, Caterpillar, and Wheeler Announce an Agreement to Power America's Growing Data Center Energy Needs

IRVING, Texas , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Joule Capital Partners, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Wheeler Machinery Co. today announced an agreement to power Joule's High Performance Compute Data...

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

Calls of the Day: Leidos, Eaton Corp, Caterpillar and Axon

The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.

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7 days ago - CNBC Television

Caterpillar: It's Time To Reduce Exposure To This Dividend Aristocrat

Caterpillar has demonstrated consistent growth and resilience since my first analysis in 2019. CAT became a Dividend Aristocrat in late 2019 - a company that has increased its annual dividend for at l...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Alex Kapper - Vice President of Investor Relations Andrew R. J. Bonfield - Chief Financial ...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar's Quiet Pivot: From Construction Cycles To Energy Infrastructure

Caterpillar's recent surge is driven less by construction and more by its booming Power Generation business, which quietly anchors the Energy & Transportation segment. While Q2 results held steady, ri...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar Just Became A Data Center Monster - But No One's Noticing

Caterpillar Inc. remains a long-term winner, defying cyclical headwinds with record backlogs, strong data center demand, and robust capital returns. Despite recent earnings pressure from tariffs and p...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

CAT "Mixed Story:" A.I. Power Generation Bullish, Needs to Move Out of "Trough"

Caterpillar (CAT) posted mixed earnings that initially sparked a 4-5% sell-off in the stock before it briefly tapped into positive territory. CFRA's Jonathan Sakraida has a hold rating on the company ...

8 days ago - Schwab Network

Caterpillar Stock Drops After Earnings Miss Expectations. What's Behind the Fall.

Caterpillar reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.72 a share on revenue of $16.6 billion.

8 days ago - Barrons

Caterpillar's stock falls after profit misses expectations again, to offset a raised outlook

Shares of Caterpillar Inc. CAT+1.17% took a 3.2% hit in premarket trading Tuesday, after the construction- and mining-equipment company missed second-quarter profit expectations, to offset a sales bea...

8 days ago - Market Watch

Caterpillar Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results

Second-quarter 2025 profit per share of $4.62; adjusted profit per share of $4.72 Enterprise operating cash flow was $3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2025 Deployed $1.5 billion of cash for share ...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Charting This Week's Earnings: AMD, SMCI, CAT

Kevin Horner and Jenny Horne preview a trio of Tuesday's biggest earnings names: AMD, Supermicro (SMCI) and Caterpillar (CAT). Kevin identifies bullish and bearish technical formations taking shape on...

Other symbols: AMDSMCI
10 days ago - Schwab Network

Sell Caterpillar Stock Ahead of Its Upcoming Earnings?

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is set to announce its earnings on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, prior to the market opening. Analyzing Caterpillar's stock performance over the last five years after earnings announ...

10 days ago - Forbes

8 Of My Favourite Dividend Stocks To Survive - And Thrive - In This Market

We are entering a volatile era driven by aggressive government growth strategies, short-term debt, and higher inflation tolerance. Investors must adapt accordingly. Stocks are expensive and bonds offe...

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11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

USISPF Welcomes JioStar Vice Chairman Uday Shankar and Caterpillar CEO Joseph Creed to Board of Directors

Washington, District Of Columbia, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Uday Shankar, Vice Chairman, JioStar...

13 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Caterpillar: Real Multi-Trillion Robotic Opportunity

Caterpillar is poised to lead the robotics industry with large-scale machines, leveraging its expertise in heavy machinery and global reach. The commoditization of AI "brains" will make physical engin...

16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dow Jones: Trade Deal Boosts Caterpillar, Boeing—Market Eyes EU Talks Next

Dow jumps on Trump's Japan trade deal, boosting Caterpillar and Boeing. Traders eye EU talks, tech earnings, and Fed signals for the next market move.

21 days ago - FXEmpire

Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results Aug. 5

IRVING, Texas , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release second-quarter 2025 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT Tuesday, Aug. 5.

22 days ago - PRNewsWire

Caterpillar: Risks Rise As Sentiment Makes A 180

Caterpillar stock has surged 36% since Q1 earnings, defying weak results due to a sharp reversal in sentiment and improving outlook. Dividend hike and resilient macro data boosted confidence, but curr...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Company insiders now are bearish to the extreme — but they're upbeat on these 11 stocks

Overall, executives and directors are down on 10 S&P 500 sectors — and positive about just this one.

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26 days ago - Market Watch

6 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A Dividend King

I highlight companies with impressive dividend growth streaks, averaging 8.6% increases and a median streak of 17 years this week. My methodology combines the U.S. Dividend Champions data and NASDAQ e...

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Melius' Wertheimer: Caterpillar valuation has room to run as investors recognize AI-era role

Rob Wertheimer, Melius Research, joins 'Fast Money' to talk his bull case for Caterpillar and why it may be a sleeper AI play.

5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Fast Money: C, BA, CAT, QBTS

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: BACQBTS
5 weeks ago - CNBC Television