Caterpillar Inc(CAT) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
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Full metrics table
| Index | DJIA, S&P 500, RUI | P/E | 23.54 | EPS (ttm) | 25.49 | Insider Own | 0.23% | Shs Outstand | 457.6M | Perf Week | 7.44% |
| Market Cap | 274.65B | Forward P/E | 18.64 | EPS next Y | 18.23% | Insider Trans | -4.58% | Shs Float | 456.5M | Perf Month | -18.41% |
| Enterprise Value | 311.92B | PEG | 0.7 | EPS next Q | 6.49 | Inst Own | 75% | Short Float | 1.79% | Perf Quarter | -31.92% |
| Income | 11.83B | P/S | 3.53 | EPS this Y | 42.89% | Inst Trans | -0.42% | Short Ratio | 2.82 | Perf Half Y | -32.43% |
| Sales | 77.77B | P/B | 12.78 | EPS next 5Y | 26.53% | ROA | 11.8% | Short Interest | 8.19M | Perf YTD | 4.77% |
| Book/sh | 46.95 | P/C | 34.64 | EPS past 3/5Y | 14.16% 28.05% | ROE | 56.15% | 52W High | -44.09% ($1073.46) | Perf Year | 8.43% |
| Cash/sh | 17.33 | P/FCF | 28.56 | Sales past 3/5Y | 4.38% 10.12% | ROIC | 22.05% | 52W Low | 11.75% ($537.08) | Perf 3Y | 148.36% |
| Dividend Est. | $6.23 (1.04%) | EV/EBITDA | 18.05 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 30.82% | Gross Margin | 33.28% | Volatility(W/M) | 3.89% 3.56% | Perf 5Y | 186.81% |
| Dividend TTM | 6.28 | EV/Sales | 4.01 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 20.26% | Oper. Margin | 19.1% | ATR (14) | 29.1 | Perf 10Y | 545.31% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/10/26 | Quick Ratio | 0.88 | EPS Q/Q | 45.98% | Profit Margin | 15.21% | RSI (14) | 35.49 | Recom | 1.94 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 8.04% 7.59% | Current Ratio | 1.42 | Sales Q/Q | 17.26% | SMA20 | -6.97% ($645.17) | Beta | 1.64 | Target Price | $827.52 |
| Payout | 31.58% | Debt/Eq | 2.1 | Earnings | 2026/10/29 | SMA50 | -18.98% ($740.8) | Rel Volume | 0.75 | Prev Close | $605.28 |
| Employees | 118000 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.5 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 2.05% -0.36% | SMA200 | -25.67% ($807.48) | Avg Volume(3M) | 2.90M | Price | $600.2 |
| IPO | 1929/12/2 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 52408 | Volume | 2,170,715 | Change | -0.84% |
🚜 Caterpillar is a global industrial company that manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel and gas engines, industrial turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Founded in the United States in 1925, it has carried on a business history spanning a full century and stands as a leading mega-cap industrial company supplying the core capital goods that drive infrastructure, resource, and energy cycles.
Over the past 1 year, on the lower side
44% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 75% of its average volume.
CAT makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $19.10 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +42.9% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,864. Peers typically go for $1,598. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 53% pricier now.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 5 quarters.
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The outlook is positive
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +186.8%. The S&P 500 did +61% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.04% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 75.0%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
DJIA Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF 0.09% 
DYLG Global X Dow 30 Covered Call & Growth ETF 0.09% 
DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust 0.09% 
XLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF 0.09% 
TRUI VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF 0.08% Special products that amplify (leveraged) or invert this single stock. They decay quickly and are not for long-term holding.
XLC State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF 22.1B 
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF 10.3B 
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF 5.9B 
NFRA Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF 3.1B 
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF 1.6B It is the largest in the industry
Based on market cap of $275B.
CAT#1 Caterpillar Inc $275B PER 23.5 
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What kind of company is CAT?
CAT belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
What is the market cap of CAT?
The market cap of CAT is approximately $274.6B, ranking 49 within its sector.
Does CAT pay dividends?
CAT has a dividend yield of approximately 1.04%, with an annual dividend of $6.23.
What is the P/E ratio of CAT?
CAT has a P/E ratio of approximately 23.5x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for CAT?
CAT has recorded a 52-week high of $1073.46 and a low of $537.08.
