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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

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Key data on CAT

Market cap

$315.80B

EPS

23.23

P/E ratio

34.4

Price to sales

4.92

Dividend yield

0.949%

Beta

1.589575

Price on CAT

Previous close

$704.05

Today's open

$694.37

Day's range

$681.23 - $696.05

52 week range

$513.01 - $1,073.46

Profile about CAT

CEO

Joseph E. Creed

Employees

118000

Headquarters

Irving, TX

Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Shares outstanding

459674889

Issue type

Common Stock

CAT industries and sectors

Industrials

Industrial Machinery

News on CAT

Caterpillar Is Quietly Becoming an AI Stock. Here's the Segment Growing 72% That Proves It.

Power equipment retail sales soared 72% in the second quarter. The company reports Q3 results on Oct. 29.

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The Motley Fool • a day ago

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The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores (October 2026)

I rank all 69 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats by my 9F Quality Scores, segmenting them into undervalued, fairly valued, and overvalued groups. My consensus fair value estimates, blending up to 40 data points per stock, highlight 12 undervalued and 18 fairly valued Aristocrats, with 39 currently overvalued. Investment candidates vary by style: ADP, BRO, and NDSN for growth; NEE for total return; PEP and O for income; CAT and GWW for past performance.

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Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2026

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4 Industrial Stocks Set to Outshine Q3 Earnings Estimates

Caterpillar, Crane, Flowserve and Constellium show Q3 earnings beat potential as manufacturing strength and solid demand support industrial sector growth.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 23, 2026

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Now

The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 23, 2026

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Caterpillar (CAT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Caterpillar (CAT) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

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Bears are Losing Control Over Caterpillar (CAT), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now

Caterpillar (CAT) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock's potential for a turnaround in the near term.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

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Will Caterpillar (CAT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Caterpillar (CAT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

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CAT Keeps Dividend Unchanged: Is Another Hike on the Horizon?

Caterpillar sustains dividend growth with strong cash flow, a record $72 billion backlog and a raised 2026 sales growth outlook.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

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Caterpillar (CAT) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

The latest trading day saw Caterpillar (CAT) settling at $740.21, representing a +2.06% change from its previous close.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

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Wall Street Analysts Think Caterpillar (CAT) Is a Good Investment: Is It?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 20, 2026

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