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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Price & Analysis
9,640 Followers
CAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$201.06 - $382.01
Previous Close$358.32
Volume2.31M
Average Volume (3M)2.41M
Market Cap
$178.94B
Enterprise Value$181.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.98B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.8
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
Apr 25, 2024EPS Estimate
$5.14Next Dividend Ex-Date
Apr 19, 2024Dividend Yield1.42%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)20.14
Shares Outstanding499,377,269
10 Day Avg. Volume2,335,046
30 Day Avg. Volume2,409,151
Standard Deviation0.10
R-Squared0.43
Alpha0.00930
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)13.34
Price to Sales (P/S)2.68
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)11.40
P/FCF Ratio13.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$339.41Price Target Upside-5.28% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
Caterpillar News
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SPY ETF Update, 4/18/2024 
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SPY ETF Update, 4/4/2024 
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Company PerformanceAnalyst maintains a Buy rating on CAT with a price objective of 363.00 USD, indicating confidence in the company's stock performance.
Demand And GrowthWesTrac is experiencing strong demand from customers, which is driven by increasing export volumes of iron ore at Australian mines.
Market LeadershipSeven Group Holdings' businesses are market leaders in Industrial Services, Energy, and Media, suggesting a strong and diverse operating structure.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceDespite an EPS beat, the underlying decline in demand and backlog suggests that the recent financial performance may not be sustainable.
Inventory And DemandIncrease in dealer inventories over the past year, coupled with a decline in dealer backlog and slowing demand, could lead to excess supply and pressure on prices.
Order Intake And BacklogImplied new equipment orders down 40% year/year and 33% sequentially, signaling a sharp reduction in future revenue potential.
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Ownership Overview
2.20% Insiders
21.30% Mutual Funds
19.81% Other Institutional Investors
56.69% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Macro & PoliticalRisks related to catastrophic events or geopolitical conditions that may disrupt the company’s business
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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CAT FAQ
What was Caterpillar’s price range in the past 12 months?
Caterpillar lowest stock price was $201.06 and its highest was $382.01 in the past 12 months.
What is Caterpillar’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date?
Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 25, 2024 which is in 7 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2024. The company reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.765 by $0.465.
Is Caterpillar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Caterpillar’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.42%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is $5.14.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 499,377,260 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $5.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.765. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.003%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Caterpillar?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Caterpillar’s share is Fisher Asset Management LLC. It holds Caterpillar’s shares valued at 2B.
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Caterpillar Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$339.41 (-5.28% Downside)
$339.41 (-5.28% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 93%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 148.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $10.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
62.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
58.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Caterpillar
Founded in 1925, Illinois-based Caterpillar, Inc. manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments, including Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other.
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CAT Company Deck
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CAT Earnings Call
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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CAT Sales Breakdown
41.76% Energy & Transportation
40.89% Construction Industries
20.25% Resource Industries
4.76% Financial Products
0.67% Financial Products
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CAT Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$339.41
▼(-5.28% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
46/58 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+27.68%
initiated a buy rating last month
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