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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Price & Analysis
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CAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$221.92 - $380.62
Previous Close$328.35
Volume2.28M
Average Volume (3M)2.98M
Market Cap
$160.58B
Enterprise Value$168.78B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.96B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.8
Beta1.24
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2024EPS Estimate
$5.56Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jul 22, 2024Dividend Yield1.58%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.15
Shares Outstanding489,272,920
10 Day Avg. Volume3,971,017
30 Day Avg. Volume2,977,091
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.41
Alpha0.00956
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)13.54
Price to Sales (P/S)9.40
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)19.50
P/FCF Ratio28.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.52
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$371.57Price Target Upside13.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
Caterpillar News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsCAT does not view its current earnings profile as at peak, suggesting strong future performance.
Energy And MiningPositive long-term outlook in mining with aging fleet and miner ESG targets underpinning higher rebuilds.
Investment And GrowthCAT is raising capex for the first time in a decade to build out capacity to meet rising demand.
Bears Say
Inventory IssuesThe slowdown in end user demand is matched against continued dealer inventory builds, indicating potential further dealer inventory builds especially if end user demand continues eroding.
Market OutlookThe latest reading adds to the growing market fears of a softer than expected construction market.
Sales PerformanceGlobal sales declined 5% year/year, with a decline in Construction and Resource Industries.
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Ownership Overview
2.25% Insiders
21.67% Mutual Funds
20.40% Other Institutional Investors
55.68% 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 $221.92 and its highest was $380.62 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 Jul 30, 2024 which is in 22 days.
How were Caterpillar’s earnings last quarter?
Caterpillar released its earnings results on Apr 25, 2024. The company reported $5.6 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.139 by $0.461.
Is Caterpillar overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Caterpillar’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.41 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.58%. See more information on Caterpillar dividends here
What is Caterpillar’s EPS estimate?
Caterpillar’s EPS estimate is $5.56.
How many shares outstanding does Caterpillar have?
Caterpillar has 489,052,830 shares outstanding.
What happened to Caterpillar’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Caterpillar reported an EPS of $5.6 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.139. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.02%.
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$371.57 (13.16% Upside)
$371.57 (13.16% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAT Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 158.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
36.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
62.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.11%
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
Q1 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 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$371.57
▲(13.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
45/58 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+27.62%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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