CAT Stock Caterpillar Inc.
BUY US · NYSEPower-generation demand and construction resilience provide earnings support despite cyclical industrial exposure.
Future value: $945.76 (+36.64%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Truist reiterated Buy, citing power-generation and construction demand.
- ▾Below 50-day MA (-13.1%)
- ▸~37% upside to price target
Is CAT a buy right now?
Trend: CAT is trading below the 50-day average (-13.10%), RSI 51 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -17.69%.
Valuation & quality: Caterpillar Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 29.8, forward P/E 21.2, PEG 1.20, price-to-book 16.40; fundamentals show net margin 14.5%, return on equity 57.0%, revenue growth 24.0% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 26 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $926.91 (+33.9% vs the last close; range $575.00 – $1150.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.95%.
Our screen: BUY (score 2) — Power-generation demand and construction resilience provide earnings support despite cyclical industrial exposure.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.60% | +25.60% | -1.60% | +21.60% | -23.50% | -2.10% | +1.70% | -14.60% |
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About Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery · United States · 118,000 employees · Website
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