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Caterpillar
CAT

Overview Fund Activity
466.96 USD
+16.30
3.62%
At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
467.63
+0.67
0.14%
1 day
3.62%
5 days
8.83%
1 month
13.16%
3 months
29.78%
6 months
38.68%
Year to date
29.79%
1 year
31.49%
5 years
206.42%
10 years
549.82%
 

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, resource industries, and energy & transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 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 7,463 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

127% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 277 | Existing positions closed: 122

66% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 38 [Q1] → 63 (+25) [Q2]

19% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $107B [Q1] → $127B (+$20.6B) [Q2]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,860 [Q1] → 2,965 (+105) [Q2]

2.02% more ownership

Funds ownership: 67.9% [Q1] → 69.92% (+2.02%) [Q2]

2% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,133 | Existing positions reduced: 1,107

6% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.74B | Put options by funds: $2.9B

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$350
25% downside
Avg. target
$471
1% upside
High target
$540
16% upside

11 analyst ratings

8  positive
73%
2  neutral
18%
1  negative
9%
Baird
Mircea Dobre
$540
Outperform
Maintained
17 Sep 2025
Oppenheimer
Kristen Owen
$480
Outperform
Maintained
29 Aug 2025
Evercore ISI Group
David Raso
$476
Outperform
Upgraded
19 Aug 2025
Morgan Stanley
Angel Castillo
$350
Underweight
Downgraded
7 Aug 2025
JP Morgan
Tami Zakaria
$520
Overweight
Maintained
6 Aug 2025
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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 37 articles about CAT published over the past 30 days

Positive
Forbes
16 hours ago
Why Is Caterpillar Stock On The Rise?
Caterpillar (CAT) stock has been on a remarkable run, gaining 7.8% over a six-day winning streak. This impressive performance has boosted the company's market capitalization by roughly $16 billion, bringing its total value to approximately $212 billion.
Why Is Caterpillar Stock On The Rise?
Neutral
Schwab Network
yesterday
The Big 3: GLD, CAT, DIS
@Theotrade's Don Kaufman expects the U.S. dollar rally once after the FOMC's interest rate decision, a big reason behind his bearish stance on the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). He also explains his bearish position on Walt Disney (DIS) and his bullish take on Caterpillar (CAT).
The Big 3: GLD, CAT, DIS
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Why the Market Dipped But Caterpillar (CAT) Gained Today
Caterpillar (CAT) reached $440.44 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.03% change compared to its last close.
Why the Market Dipped But Caterpillar (CAT) Gained Today
Negative
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
These Were the 5 Worst-Performing Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in August 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by over 3% in August. That was because of a generally good earnings season, tempered by lingering concerns about the effect of tariffs on U.S. businesses and consumers.
These Were the 5 Worst-Performing Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in August 2025
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Best Dividend Stocks to Buy: Deere vs. Caterpillar
Dividend stock investors have two excellent choices with Deere (DE -1.08%) and Caterpillar (CAT -0.07%).
Best Dividend Stocks to Buy: Deere vs. Caterpillar
Negative
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
These Were the 3 Worst-Performing Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in August 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.36%) moved 3.2% higher in August, with five of its 30 constituent stocks rallying over 10% each. While the laggards didn't decline as sharply, the fall in two of the three worst-performing Dow stocks of August was hard to justify.
These Were the 3 Worst-Performing Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in August 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Caterpillar: Three Growth Drivers Powering The Bull Case
Caterpillar is evolving from a cyclical industrial company to a quality compounder, driven by infrastructure investments, the energy transition, and data center growth. Construction Industries provides stability through multi-year infrastructure spending and data center build-outs, offsetting cyclical headwinds. Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation segments offer structural upside from rising commodity demand and data center backup power needs.
Caterpillar: Three Growth Drivers Powering The Bull Case
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 days ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a Trending Stock
Caterpillar (CAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a Trending Stock
Neutral
Reuters
9 days ago
Norway says it seeks to keep large US investments despite Caterpillar brawl
Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday he hopes the country's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, can maintain its current investment policy in which about half the assets are invested in the U.S.
Norway says it seeks to keep large US investments despite Caterpillar brawl
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Caterpillar (CAT): Should You Buy?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Caterpillar (CAT): Should You Buy?
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