What is CAT stock price today?

CAT (Caterpillar Inc) stock is trading at $742.83 as of the latest market data. Stock prices update in real-time during market hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET).

Is CAT stock going up or down today?

CAT stock price movements are influenced by market conditions, news, earnings reports, and investor sentiment. Check our live dashboard for real-time price changes and technical indicators.

Should I buy CAT stock now?

The decision to buy CAT depends on your investment strategy, risk tolerance, and financial goals. Our AI analysis evaluates fundamentals, valuation metrics, growth prospects, and market conditions to help inform your decision.

Is CAT a buy, hold, or sell right now?

Our AI-powered analysis provides buy/hold/sell recommendations for CAT based on multiple factors including valuation, growth metrics, technical indicators, and analyst consensus. Visit our dashboard for the latest recommendation.

Is CAT stock overvalued or undervalued?

CAT currently trades at a P/E ratio of 39.53, which may indicate premium valuation. Our DCF calculator provides intrinsic value estimates to help determine if CAT is fairly priced.

What is CAT's P/E ratio?

CAT has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 39.53, which measures how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings. Compare this to industry peers and historical averages for context.

What is CAT's market cap?

CAT (Caterpillar Inc) has a market capitalization of $347.63 billion, making it a large-cap stock.

What is CAT's price to book ratio?

CAT trades at a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 16.43, which compares the stock price to the company's book value per share. A P/B below 1.0 may indicate undervaluation, while above 3.0 may suggest premium pricing.

Does CAT pay dividends?

Yes, CAT pays dividends with a current yield of 0.01%. Dividend payments provide income for investors in addition to potential stock price appreciation.

What is CAT's dividend yield?

CAT's dividend yield is 0.01%, calculated as annual dividends divided by the current stock price. This represents the annual return from dividends alone.

Is CAT stock a good long-term investment?

CAT's long-term investment potential depends on sustainable competitive advantages, revenue growth, profitability, management quality, and industry dynamics. Our AI analysis evaluates these factors to assess long-term prospects.

What is CAT's revenue growth rate?

CAT has shown revenue growth of 0.2% over recent periods. Consistent revenue growth is a key indicator of business health and competitive positioning.

Yes, CAT is profitable with a profit margin of 0.1%. This indicates the company generates 0.1 cents of profit for every dollar of revenue.

What are the risks of investing in CAT?

Key risks for CAT include market volatility, competitive pressures, regulatory changes, economic conditions, execution risks, and company-specific factors. Our AI analysis identifies material risks and their potential impact on valuation.

How does CAT compare to its competitors?

Compare CAT to industry peers on our dashboard using metrics like P/E ratio, revenue growth, profit margins, market share, and valuation multiples. Competitive analysis helps contextualize CAT's performance and positioning.

What is CAT's stock price target for 2026?

Our AI model provides price targets for CAT based on fundamental analysis: Bull case $965.68 (+30%), Base case $854.25 (+15%), Bear case $668.55 (-10%). Visit our prediction page for detailed forecasts.

What do analysts say about CAT?

Wall Street analysts provide ratings (buy/hold/sell) and price targets for CAT. Our dashboard aggregates analyst consensus, target prices, and recent upgrades/downgrades to help you understand professional sentiment.

When is CAT's next earnings report?

CAT reports earnings quarterly. Check our dashboard for the upcoming earnings date, analyst estimates for revenue and EPS, and historical earnings performance. Earnings reports often drive significant stock price movements.

CAT - Caterpillar Inc

NYSE * Industrials * Machinery

$742.83

$-10.10 (-1.34%)

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. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

CAT Key Statistics

Market Cap

$347.63B

P/E Ratio

39.53

P/B Ratio

16.43

EPS

$18.79

Dividend Yield

0.01%

Revenue Growth

+0.2%

Profit Margin

0.1%

Employees

118,000

How CAT Compares to Peers

CAT ranks 2nd in revenue growth vs peers

P/E Rank

of 5

Margin Rank

of 5

Growth Rank

of 5

Size Rank

of 5

Company	Market Cap	P/E	Growth	Margin	Compare
CAT(This stock)	$347.63B	39.5	0%	0.1%	-
BABoeing Co	$178.69B	91.7	1%	0.0%	vs BA
UNPUnion Pacific	$157.24B	22.1	-0%	0.3%	vs UNP
HONHoneywell International	$164.15B	32.1	-0%	0.1%	vs HON
GEGe Aerospace	$361.02B	42.6	0%	0.2%	vs GE

Caterpillar Inc Company Information

Headquarters: Illinois; U.S.A
Website: www.caterpillar.com
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Machinery

CAT - Caterpillar Inc

About Caterpillar Inc

CAT Key Statistics

How CAT Compares to Peers

Caterpillar Inc Company Information

CAT Lician Score

CAT Financial Snowflake

Upcoming Events for CAT