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Caterpillar (CAT)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$416.52 USD

416.52
2,965,220

-0.60 (-0.14%)

Updated Aug 8, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $417.35 +0.83 (0.20%) 7:58 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 D Growth F Momentum F 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% (228 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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Manufacturing - Construction & Mining Industry Prospects Dim

The Manufacturing - Construction & Mining Industry is likely to continue bearing the brunt of weak demand in its end-markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $120.74 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.37% move from the prior day.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Up 2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for May 28th

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Caterpillar April Retail Sales Slump the Steepest Since 2016

Caterpillar's (CAT) global retail sales plunged 22% in April amid a weak manufacturing backdrop, coronavirus-induced crisis and oil price rout.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for May 6th

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today

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Stock Market News for May 5, 2020

Benchmarks made a dramatic turnaround on Monday to end in the green following gains among tech and energy shares.

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Caterpillar's March Retail Sales Drop Maximum Since 2016

Caterpillar's (CAT) global retail sales declined 17% in March amid a weak manufacturing backdrop and the coronavirus-induced crisis.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for April 29th

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Visa, Novo Nordisk, American Tower, Caterpillar and 3M

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Visa, Novo Nordisk, American Tower, Caterpillar and 3M

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Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates on Weak Demand

Caterpillar's (CAT) first-quarter adjusted earnings and sales both decline year over year due to lower demand across the board.

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Earnings Data Deluge

Earnings Data Deluge

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A Plethora of Q1 Earnings Results: MMM, CAT, PEP & More

A big morning for Q1 earnings reports joins a new Advance Trade in Goods report out this morning. Pre-market indexes are way in the green at this hour.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Caterpillar (CAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -9.09% and -4.47%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Industrial Stocks' Apr 28 Earnings Roster: CAT, ROP & More

A peak at how Caterpillar (CAT), Roper Technologies (ROP), Rockwell Automation (ROK) and other industrials are expected to fare this earnings season amid the coronavirus impact.

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Equities See Modest Declines as Many Businesses Prepare to Reopen

A reduction in Coronavirus cases and public outcry have many states planning a resumption of business activities.

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Likely Coronavirus Impact on Caterpillar's (CAT) Q1 Earnings

Caterpillar's (CAT) first quarter results likely to reflect declining demand, impact of the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices.

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How Will The Coronavirus Impact Caterpillar's (CAT) Earnings?

Wall Street will be closely monitoring Caterpillar's upcoming Q1 fiscal 2020 earnings results, which are due out on Tuesday, April 28...

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

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $110.64 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.72% move from the prior day.

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3 Industrial Stocks Set for a Strong Q1 Amid Coronavirus Crisis

A few industrial stocks are likely to have put up solid performances in Q1 despite the looming threat of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S manufacturing sector.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Caterpillar, Terex, Deere & Company, AGCO and Sharps Compliance

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Caterpillar, Terex, Deere & Company, AGCO and Sharps Compliance

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How are Industrial Product Stocks Placed for Q1 Earnings?

The coronavirus outbreak mars earnings and revenue prospects for many companies under the Industrial Products sector. Collective results for the first quarter of 2020 might be lackluster.

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

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $113.22 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.52% move from the prior day.

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Coronavirus-Hit US Manufacturing Suffers Worst Drop in 74 Years

Total industrial production and manufacturing output in the United States posted the worst drop in 74 years primarily due to the coronavirus induced crisis.

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Stock Market News for Apr 14, 2020

Benchmarks closed mixed on Monday as investors' sentiment were clouded with coronavirus' impact weighing on corporate earnings