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Caterpillar (CAT)

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$433.09 USD

433.09
2,597,233

+4.40 (1.03%)

Updated Aug 4, 2025 03:32 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 B 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 15% (209 out of 246)

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) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Caterpillar (CAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 8.32% and 0.45%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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How to Play Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

Caterpillar's (CAT) Q2 results are likely to reflect the impacts of a y/y decline in volumes, which is expected to have been partially offset by favorable price realization and manufacturing costs.

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Stay Ahead of the Game With Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics

Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Caterpillar (CAT), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2024.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Caterpillar (CAT) reachead $341.72 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.82% change compared to its last close.

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Analysts Estimate Caterpillar (CAT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

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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H&E Equipment (HEES) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

H&E Equipment (HEES) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -9% and 3.19%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Investors Heavily Search Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Here is What You Need to Know

Caterpillar (CAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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How to Find Strong Industrial Products Stocks Slated for Positive Earnings Surprises

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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)?

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

In the closing of the recent trading day, Caterpillar (CAT) stood at $344.17, denoting a -1.06% change from the preceding trading day.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Moves -0.77%: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $357.80, marking a -0.77% move from the previous day.

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Dow ETF Surges on Index's Best Day This Year: 5 Top Stocks

The Dow Jones Index hit a new all-time high, notching its best one-day gain since June 2023, after reclaiming the 40,000 milestone for the first time since May.

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Stock Market News for Jul 17, 2024

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with the Dow hitting an all-time closing high and recording its best day in more than a year after stronger-than-expected retail sales data indicated that the Federal Reserve is gearing up for rate cuts while avoiding recession.

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Caterpillar, Domino's Pizza and Cintas

Caterpillar, Domino's Pizza and Cintas have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

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Strength Seen in H&E Equipment (HEES): Can Its 7.5% Jump Turn into More Strength?

H&E Equipment (HEES) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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These 3 Stocks are Decade Long Outperformers

Several factors have contributed to these 3 stocks' long-term outperformance, including consistent sales growth, margin expansion, and efficient capital deployment.

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Caterpillar (CAT) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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U.S. Still the Cornerstone to Global Growth: Zacks July Strategy

With goods price inflation in our rear view, the remaining stubborn U.S. rent inflation, in y/y terms, is what is now running along at +3.36% y/y.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know

In the closing of the recent trading day, Caterpillar (CAT) stood at $328.48, denoting a +0.74% change from the preceding trading day.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Trades Above 200-Day SMA: How to Play the Stock?

Caterpillar (CAT) is poised well to gain on demand for construction and mining equipment, and efforts to increase its autonomous offerings and service revenues.

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These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar

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Will Caterpillar (CAT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Caterpillar (CAT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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