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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
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CAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$223.76 - $382.01
Previous Close$353.69
Volume422.93K
Average Volume (3M)2.73M
Market Cap
$172.41B
Enterprise Value$181.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.34B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.88B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
Oct 24, 2024EPS Estimate
$5.38Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jul 22, 2024Dividend Yield1.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.95
Shares Outstanding484,898,116
10 Day Avg. Volume2,192,813
30 Day Avg. Volume2,731,868
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.39
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)10.01
Price to Sales (P/S)2.54
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.90
P/FCF Ratio17.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$336.13Price Target Upside-5.46% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
Caterpillar News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital ExpenditureCAT is targeting $2-2.5bn of capex in '24 – highest in a decade – to double capacity in engines.
EarningsCAT shares finished up 3% on a better than expected Q2 with adjusted EPS of $5.99.
Sales GrowthPower Gen sales increased by 15% YoY, with E&T margin up 320bps YoY.
Bears Say
Construction IndustriesThere is notable risk in Construction Industries with lower prices coupled with production declines.
Dealer SalesDealer sales have posted a second consecutive quarter of year-over-year decline.
Market FundamentalsConstruction equipment market fundamentals are weaker than expected with a downward biased risk profile.
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Ownership Overview
2.27% Insiders
20.46% Mutual Funds
41.35% Other Institutional Investors
35.92% 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 $223.76 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 Oct 24, 2024 which is in 36 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2024. The company reported $5.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.561 by $0.429.
Is Caterpillar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Caterpillar’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.41 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.53%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is $5.38.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 484,898,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $5.99 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.561. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.043%.
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 3B.
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Caterpillar Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$336.13 (-5.46% Downside)
$336.13 (-5.46% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 441.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
28.93%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
62.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.45%
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
Q2 2024
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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 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$336.13
▼(-5.46% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
48/57 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+28.86%
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