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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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Why Caterpillar (CAT) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term

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Manitowoc (MTW) Cuts Operations in Russia, Halts Crane Orders

Manitowoc (MTW) closes new crane orders from Russia, with sales to the country contributing less than 2% to the company's total sales in 2021.

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Ball Corp (BLL) Cuts Plants Operations in Russia, Plans to Exit

Ball Corp's (BLL) move supports the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine amid Russia's invasion.

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

In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $221.85, marking a -0.68% move from the previous day.

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

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

In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $223.71, marking a +1.27% move from the previous day.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? Caterpillar (CAT) Could Be a Great Choice

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Caterpillar (CAT) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Caterpillar (CAT) closed the most recent trading day at $216.46, moving +0.47% from the previous trading session.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Bank of America, Qualcomm ConocoPhillips, Target and Caterpillar

Bank of America, Qualcomm ConocoPhillips, Target and Caterpillar are included in this analyst blog.

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Top Stock Reports for Bank of America, Qualcomm & ConocoPhillips

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) and ConocoPhillips (COP).

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Caterpillar (CAT) & Other Industrials Suspend Operations in Russia

Caterpillar (CAT) joins other industrials in suspending operations in Russia. The company is donating $1 million to relief efforts in Ukraine.

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

In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $209.78, marking a -0.1% move from the previous day.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Caterpillar, Komatsu and H&E Equipment Services

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Caterpillar (CAT) Soars 6.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Caterpillar (CAT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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3 Construction & Mining Equipment Stocks to Ride on Strong Demand

Solid end-market demand, gains from cost-control efforts and investment in digital initiatives are likely to aid the Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry players like CAT, KMTUY and HEES.

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

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Company, The Middleby Corp. and Chart Industries

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3 Machinery Stocks Set to Beat Earnings Estimates in Q4

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Astec (ASTE) Announces Preliminary Q4 Results, Costs High

Astec's (ASTE) preliminary results show that its revenues were up 12% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and gross margins suffered a 350 basis impact from supply chain headwinds and higher costs.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y

Caterpillar's (CAT) fourth-quarter 2021 results gain on strong demand across all of its segments that helped offset the impact of inflated costs.