Caterpillar
CAT
Market cap $202B

428.69 USD

-9.33

2.13%

At close Aug 1, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

428.69

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-2.13%

5 days

-0.59%

1 month

9.66%

3 months

36.54%

6 months

18.57%

Year to date

19.16%

1 year

29.31%

5 years

225.31%

10 years

454.87%

About: Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy & transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.

Employees: 120,286

Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

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Funds holding %

of 7,327 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 10 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

11% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.44B | Put options by funds: $2.19B

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,163 | Existing positions reduced: 1,102

2.44% less ownership

Funds ownership: 70.26% [Q4 2024] → 67.82% (-2.44%) [Q1 2025]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 2,953 [Q4 2024] → 2,840 (-113) [Q1 2025]

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $130B [Q4 2024] → $107B (-$23.3B) [Q1 2025]

27% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 143 | Existing positions closed: 196

36% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 59 [Q4 2024] → 38 (-21) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$357

17%

downside

Avg. target

$422

2%

downside

High target

$500

17%

upside

10 analyst ratings

6 positive

60%

4 neutral

40%

0 negative

0%

DA Davidson Michael Shlisky	9%downside $388	Neutral Maintained	22 Jul 2025
Barclays Adam Seiden	11%downside $383	Equal-Weight Maintained	21 Jul 2025
Oppenheimer Kristen Owen	13%upside $483	Outperform Maintained	17 Jul 2025
JP Morgan Tami Zakaria	11%upside $475	Overweight Maintained	10 Jul 2025
Melius Research Rob Wertheimer	17%upside $500	Buy Upgraded	9 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 38 articles about CAT published over the past 30 days

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Leader Plows To New Highs As Gold Stock Glows

Caterpillar plowed its way to an all-time high just ahead of earnings this week. Kinross Gold also scored a high after earnings.

Dow Jones Leader Plows To New Highs As Gold Stock Glows

Zacks Investment Research

Caterpillar is Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

CAT's Q2 earnings are set to decline for the fourth straight quarter, with weaker pricing and higher costs pressuring results.

Caterpillar is Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

The Motley Fool

What to Watch With Caterpillar Stock Before Investing

Caterpillar (CAT 0.80%) is an iconic company. Its mix of construction machinery, resources (mining and aggregates) machinery, and energy and transportation equipment is widely recognized, and its power generation engines have encouraged investors to bid the stock up, thanks to its potential role in artificial intelligence (AI)/data centers.

What to Watch With Caterpillar Stock Before Investing

Schaeffers Research

Caterpillar Stock on a Record Run Ahead of Earnings

Blue-chip machinery stock Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is gearing up for its second-quarter earnings report, due out before the open Tuesday, August 5.

Caterpillar Stock on a Record Run Ahead of Earnings

Zacks Investment Research

Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

Evaluate the expected performance of Caterpillar (CAT) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

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 and Founder Director of Bodhi Tree Systems and Mr. Joseph E. (Joe) Creed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caterpillar Inc. to the Board of Directors.

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

Zacks Investment Research

Analysts Estimate Caterpillar (CAT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Caterpillar (CAT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Analysts Estimate Caterpillar (CAT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Zacks Investment Research

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Caterpillar (CAT) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research

Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: AngloGold Ashanti, Caterpillar & Hershey in Focus

AU, CAT and HSY are standing out as Zacks' high-conviction picks, with each posting double-digit gains in recent weeks.

Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: AngloGold Ashanti, Caterpillar & Hershey in Focus

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 engineering the key differentiator, where Caterpillar excels with its advanced, massive industrial robots. As civilization advances, the demand for colossal robots for mega-projects will likely grow, putting Caterpillar in an advantageous position.

Caterpillar: Real Multi-Trillion Robotic Opportunity

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