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CAT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$367.20
Seasonality move
:
5.43%
Day range:
$362.66 - $367.57
52-week range:
$276.94 - $418.50
Dividend yield:
1.48%
P/E ratio:
16.94x
P/S ratio:
2.76x
P/B ratio:
9.09x
Volume:
1.8M
Avg. volume:
2M
1-year change:
26.59%
Market cap:
$176.4B
Revenue:
$67.1B
EPS (TTM):
$21.57
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCaterpillar has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 7 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, and 5 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $394.14, Caterpillar has an estimated upside of 7.87% from its current price of $367.57.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $250.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $367.57.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 21 analysts, Caterpillar has 7.87% upside to fair value with a price target of $394.14 per share.
CAT vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Caterpillar has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.22% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Caterpillar does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Caterpillar revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Caterpillar reported revenues of $16.1B.
Earnings Growth
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Caterpillar earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Caterpillar reported earnings per share of $5.06.
Enterprise value:
208.7B
EV / Invested capital:
3.64x
Price / LTM sales:
2.76x
EV / EBIT:
15.00x
EV / Revenue:
3.18x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.76x
EV / Free cash flow:
21.71x
Price / Operating cash flow:
18.82x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.00x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$23.5B
Return On Assets:
12.48%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
16.26%
Return On Equity:
56.68%
Return On Invested Capital:
18.91%
Operating Margin:
19.54%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $56.6B | $66.6B | $65.7B | $16.8B | $16.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $16.4B | $22.3B | $23.5B | $5.9B | $5.7B | |
| Operating Income | $7.8B | $12.4B | $13.3B | $3.4B | $3.1B | |
| EBITDA | $11.9B | $14.6B | $16.1B | $4.2B | $3.8B | |
| Diluted EPS | $13.77 | $17.65 | $21.57 | $5.45 | $5.06 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $38.5B | $41.9B | $42.6B | $48B | $44.9B | |
| Total Assets | $76.7B | $80.8B | $80.9B | $86.8B | $86.3B | |
| Current Liabilities | $25B | $26B | $30.2B | $33.1B | $32.2B | |
| Total Liabilities | $61.7B | $64.1B | $65.3B | $66.3B | $66.9B | |
| Total Equity | $15B | $16.7B | $15.6B | $20.5B | $19.4B | |
| Total Debt | $38.1B | $36.8B | $36.5B | $37.1B | $37.9B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $6.4B | $11.6B | $12.6B | $4.1B | $3.6B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$2.7B | -$6.2B | -$1.4B | -$3.4B | -$1B | |
| Cash From Financing | -$6.7B | -$5B | -$12.2B | -$1.4B | -$1.2B | |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.8B | $8.7B | $9.6B | $3.3B | $2.8B | |
CAT
Sector
Market Cap
$176.4B
$764.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
87.31%
78.36%
Dividend Yield
1.48%
0%
Shareholder Yield
6.54%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
25.84%
-1.72%
Beta (5-Year)
1.106
0.899
Dividend yield:
1.48%
Annualized payout:
$5.00
Payout ratio:
24.61%
Growth streak:
10 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$369.81
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$359.23
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
347.44 - 397.54
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.1B
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$386.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
36.55
ADX Line
Sell
Level
13.75
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-84.4673
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$388.25
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-7.24
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-64
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
210.1M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.5694)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.77)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.624)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.5011)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy & transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, CAT has received 7 Buy ratings 9 Hold ratings, and 5 Sell ratings. The CAT average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $394.14.
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Where Will Caterpillar Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Caterpillar share price will rise to $394.14 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Caterpillar?
Analysts are divided on their view about Caterpillar share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Caterpillar is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $250.00.
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What Is Caterpillar's Price Target?
The price target for Caterpillar over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $394.14 according to 21 Wall Street analysts, 7 of them rate the stock a Buy, 5 rate the stock a Sell, and 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is CAT A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Caterpillar is a Hold. 9 of 21 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of CAT?
You can purchase shares of Caterpillar via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Caterpillar shares.
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What Is The Caterpillar Share Price Today?
Caterpillar was last trading at $367.20 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Caterpillar. Yesterday, Caterpillar closed at $367.57 per share.
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How To Buy Caterpillar Stock Online?
In order to purchase Caterpillar stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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