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Caterpillar (CAT)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$416.52 USD

416.52
2,897,778

-0.60 (-0.14%)

Updated Aug 8, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $417.35 +0.83 (0.20%) 4:22 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value C Growth D Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 7% (227 out of 244)

Industry: Manufacturing - Construction and Mining

Zacks News

Caterpillar, known for its iconic yellow machines, is the largest global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. Given that it serves a gamut of sectors - infrastructure, construction, mining, oil & gas and transportation, the company is considered a bellwether of the global economy. Since 1925, Caterpillar’s product portfolio has evolved and currently boasts 20 brands and generated revenues of $53.8 billion in 2019. It has more than 4 million of products with an extensive dealer network of 165 dealers spanning 191 countries. Caterpillar started using telematics in the 1990’s and reached its target of 1 million connected assets in 2019. The combination of innovation, cutting-edge technology, coupled with the formidable reputation, sets Caterpillar apart from its peers

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Caterpillar (CAT) Rewards Shareholders With 8% Dividend Hike

Caterpillar (CAT) hikes its quarterly dividend payout to $1.20 and maintains its presence in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat Index.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $227.10 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.55% move from the prior day.

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Caterpillar (CAT) to Showcase Hydrogen-Fueled CHP System

Caterpillar (CAT) collaborates with District Energy St. Paul to test and demonstrate a hydrogen-fueled CHP system.

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Why This 1 Industrial Products Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio

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Caterpillar (CAT) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Caterpillar (CAT) have what it takes? Let's find out.

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Here's Why You Should Retain Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Now

Solid demand in its markets, savings from cost-reduction actions and positive movement in earnings estimates make Caterpillar (CAT) stock worth retaining in the portfolio.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Walmart, Chevron, Mastercard, Honeywell International, and Caterpillar

Walmart, Chevron, Mastercard, Honeywell International, and Caterpillar are part of Zacks top Analyst Blog

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Top Stock Reports for Walmart, Chevron & Mastercard

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Walmart Inc. (WMT), Chevron Corporation (CVX), and Mastercard Incorporated (MA).

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Why Caterpillar (CAT) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Caterpillar (CAT) have what it takes? Let's find out.

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Is First Trust Value Line Dividend ETF (FVD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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GDP Declined in First Quarter

GDP Declined in First Quarter

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Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Demand

Caterpillar's (CAT) first-quarter 2022 results gain on strong demand across all of its segments and higher pricing that helped offset the impact of inflated costs.

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Q1 GDP Negative; Q1 Earnings Beats from CAT, LLY, MCD

GDP reported the first negative quarter since Q2 2020, which was considered the "heart" of the pandemic.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Caterpillar (CAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 8.27% and 0.63%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Caterpillar (CAT) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Caterpillar (CAT) have what it takes? Let's find out.

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Caterpillar (CAT) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?

Caterpillar's (CAT) first-quarter 2022 top line is likely to reflect improved demand. However, high input and freight costs might have offset some of the gains and dented earnings.

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Stock Market News for Apr 25, 2022

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Friday, recording their worst day since 2020, as a fresh batch of corporate earnings and sharp near-term rate hike prospects led to massive selloffs.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Moves -1.07%: What You Should Know

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $232.57 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.07% move from the prior day.

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Earnings Preview: Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

Caterpillar (CAT) doesn't possess 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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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Oracle, Linde, Caterpillar, Salesforce and Vale

Oracle, Linde, Caterpillar, Salesforce and Vale have been included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Oracle, Linde & Caterpillar

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Linde plc (LIN), and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT).

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New to Investing? This 1 Industrial Products Stock Could Be the Perfect Starting Point

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Apple, Caterpillar, The Travelers Companies, Visa and Dow

Apple, Caterpillar, The Travelers Companies, Visa and Dow are part of top Analyst article.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $216.21 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.09% move from the prior day.