CAT - Caterpillar Inc Stock Analysis
Caterpillar Inc (CAT) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the broader Industrials sector. The company has a market capitalization of 367.88B, generates annual revenue of 67.59B, and reports net income of 8.88B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 790.66 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is trading at a high valuation compared to the market average, suggesting investor optimism or growth expectations. The PEG ratio is within a normal range, suggesting the stock is fairly priced for its expected growth. The company is highly leveraged, which may pose risks during economic downturns or periods of rising interest rates. The dividend yield (0.78%) is modest, often associated with growth-oriented companies. The stock exhibits higher volatility than the market, which may indicate greater risk and potential reward.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.71), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 71.81%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 173.43%, trading within a 52-week range of 279.80 - 795.52.
CAT - Caterpillar Inc
790.66
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.71
CAT – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 10
- Hold: 14
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 34
| Index: | DJIA, S&P 500 | P/E: | 42.00 | EPS (ttm): | 18.83 | Insider Own: | 0.22% | Shs Outstand: | 465.29M | Perf Week: | 10.24% |
| Market Cap: | 367.88B | Forward P/E: | 28.41 | EPS next Y: | 27.83 | Insider Trans: | -17.14% | Shs Float: | 464.28M | Perf Month: | 11.74% |
| Income(ttm): | 8.88B | PEG: | 1.43 | EPS next Q: | 4.62 | Inst Own: | 71.81% | Short Float: | 1.71% | Perf Quarter: | 30.01% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 67.59B | P/S: | 5.44 | EPS this Y: | 20.68% | Inst Trans: | -1.92% | Short Ratio: | 2.82 | Perf Half Y: | 57.46% |
| Book/sh: | 45.82 | P/B: | 17.26 | EPS next Y: | 20.98% | ROA: | 9.53% | Short Interest: | 7.94M | Perf Year: | 173.43% |
| Cash/sh: | 21.45 | P/C: | 36.86 | EPS next 5Y: | 19.86% | ROE: | 43.54% | 52W Range: | 279.80 - 795.52 | Perf YTD: | 38.02% |
| Dividend Est.: | 6.20 (0.78%) | P/FCF: | 49.36 | EPS past 3/5Y: | 14.16% 28.05% | ROIC: | 16.89% | 52W High: | 795.52 -0.61% | Beta: | 1.57 |
| Dividend TTM: | 5.94 (0.75%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.94 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 4.38% 10.12% | Gross Margin: | 32.21% | 52W Low: | 279.80 182.58% | Perf 5Y: | 242.65% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Apr 20, 2026 | Current Ratio: | 1.44 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | -14.76% | Oper. Margin: | 17.16% | RSI (14): | 67.17 | Volatility: | 2.44% 3.09% |
| Employees: | 118000 | Debt/Eq: | 2.07 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 4.29% | Profit Margin: | 13.14% | Recom: | 2.26 | Target Price: | 750.21 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 1.47 | EPS Q/Q: | -11.44% | Payout: | 31.58% | Rel Volume: | 0.65 | Prev Close: | 787.07 |
| Sales Surprise: | 7.18% | EPS Surprise: | 9.51% | Sales Q/Q: | 18.00% | Earnings: | Apr 30 BMO | Avg Volume: | 2.82M | Price: | 790.66 |
| SMA20: | 10.48% | SMA50: | 9.31% | SMA200: | 41.30% | Overbought: 5.12% | Volume: | 1,829,971 | Change: | 0.46% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 815.33
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 471.07
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 1381.77
Average value: 889.39
About Caterpillar Inc
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, Power and Energy, 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 Power and Energy 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 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.
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