Caterpillar

CAT

Market cap $403B

Caterpillar Inc. is expected to announce its 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase in June, projecting a 7.3–8.6% boost to $6.48–$6.56. CAT's Q1 2026 earnings rebounded with 30% EPS growth, supporting continued high single-digit dividend growth and a comfortable 32% payout ratio. JPMorgan and other large banks are also forecast to announce mid-to-high single-digit dividend increases, reflecting stable but moderating EPS growth.

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Caterpillar stock has traded tightly the last four weeks to offer a buy point at 931.35.

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Caterpillar (CAT) generated $10.2B in data center generator sales last year, representing over 10% of total revenue, with Power Generation revenue hitting $2.817B in Q1 2026 (up 41% year-over-year) as CEO Joe Creed attributed 48% growth to large gensets and turbines for data center applications.

CAT's Power & Energy segment is riding AI-driven data center demand, with backlog growth and capacity expansion fueling its 2030 targets.

Joe Tigay walks us through today's top three trades. He highlights Meta Platforms (META) near the lower end of its trading range, while saying Caterpillar (CAT) is becoming tied to the AI and AI data center buildout story.

The company is generating revenue from an unexpected source.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Discusses Capacity Expansion and Engine Solutions for Data Centers and Gas Compression Transcript

CAT's rising revenues and stronger earnings growth give it an edge over DE despite tariff pressures.