NYSE · CAT
Industrials · Agricultural - Machinery
$800.25
Down-$16.75 (-2.05%)
Updated Aug 30, 2026, 9:38 PM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
59/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CAT closed at $800.25 after 20 trading sessions, down 3.59% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $819.01 | $821.23 | $799.166 | $800.25 | 1.79M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $827.42 | $832.99 | $807.31 | $817.00 | 1.84M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $816.20 | $824.615 | $812.26 | $821.93 | 1.85M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $833.57 | $834.45 | $804.75 | $811.29 | 1.66M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $822.99 | $825.97 | $804.49 | $811.02 | 2.54M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $829.52 | $832.00 | $812.34 | $827.90 | 2.47M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $811.54 | $818.93 | $801.00 | $815.39 | 2.94M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $845.00 | $848.9446 | $805.68 | $816.15 | 4.14M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $862.19 | $863.92 | $834.811 | $840.87 | 2.69M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $864.03 | $887.909 | $859.62 | $881.65 | 2.14M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $854.00 | $870.99 | $850.00 | $856.57 | 1.89M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $858.50 | $864.11 | $848.37 | $854.60 | 2.52M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $866.00 | $871.20 | $855.25 | $855.60 | 3.15M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $850.00 | $864.245 | $842.11 | $843.37 | 2.17M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $849.04 | $854.93 | $835.86 | $837.58 | 1.9M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $865.63 | $868.00 | $836.01 | $842.19 | 2.44M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $862.00 | $879.325 | $856.96 | $856.96 | 2.9M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $874.90 | $905.72 | $870.00 | $871.08 | 3.36M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $922.00 | $934.9994 | $866.85 | $876.54 | 6.23M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $811.58 | $835.34 | $804.57 | $830.03 | 3.39M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
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, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
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Caterpillar Inc. shares closed at $800.25, declining 1.07% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced notable short-term weakness, falling 1.1% over the past month and 8.63% over the trailing three months. Despite this recent pullback, CAT has delivered a robust 35.29% gain over the past twelve months, reflecting sustained longer-term investor interest in the industrial equipment manufacturer. Technical indicators suggest the stock is under pressure, trading well below its 50-day moving average of $893.91 while remaining modestly above its 200-day moving average of $792.82, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index sits at 39.3, approaching oversold territory. Caterpillar's beta of 1.563 indicates significantly higher volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.87 million shares, with the company commanding a market capitalization of roughly $293 billion.
Caterpillar Inc. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.64, which represents a premium valuation relative to many industrial sector peers, per SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 14.19, reflecting the market's recognition of Caterpillar's strong brand equity and asset-light return profile. The PEG ratio registers at a deeply negative -31.18, driven by contracting forward earnings growth expectations, according to SEC filings. This negative PEG metric indicates that the current P/E multiple is not supported by anticipated earnings growth trajectory. Caterpillar offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.93%, providing modest income to shareholders within the Industrials sector. The elevated valuation multiples suggest the market is pricing in Caterpillar's dominant market position and operational efficiency, though the disconnect between the premium P/E and negative PEG ratio warrants attention from investors evaluating entry points at current levels.
Caterpillar Inc. registers a smart money composite score of 59 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. The most notable component is the insider activity score of 21.0 out of 25, driven by 17 insider transactions over the past 90 days — all of which were purchases with zero sell transactions recorded, according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimous insider buying pattern suggests internal confidence in the company's forward prospects. Institutional ownership scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large asset managers tracked through 13F institutional filings. Dark pool activity scores a moderate 12.4 out of 25, reflecting mixed off-exchange positioning. Congressional trading activity is minimal at 0.8 out of 25, showing negligible legislative interest. The divergence between robust insider buying and the stock's recent price decline creates a noteworthy signal, as corporate insiders are deploying personal capital during a period of share price weakness.
Caterpillar Inc. has delivered a consistent pattern of earnings beats across its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the latest reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $8.17 against analyst estimates of $6.17, representing a substantial $2.00 positive surprise, or approximately 32.4% above consensus expectations. The preceding quarter saw EPS of $5.54 versus the $4.62 estimate, a $0.92 upside beat. The January 2026 quarter also exceeded expectations with $5.16 in actual EPS compared to the $4.70 estimate, delivering a $0.46 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $4.60 for the upcoming reporting period dated April 29, 2026, per analyst estimates. The sequential decline in estimates from $8.17 to $4.60 reflects typical cyclical seasonality in Caterpillar's construction and mining equipment business. The magnitude of recent beats suggests analysts may be systematically underestimating the company's earnings power.
Wall Street analyst sentiment on Caterpillar Inc. remains divided, with recent coverage reflecting a range of outlooks, per Wall Street analyst reports. Evercore ISI Group maintained its Outperform rating on August 11, 2026, representing the most bullish stance among recent updates. Truist Securities also reiterated a Buy rating on August 5, 2026, aligning with the constructive camp. However, three other firms maintained more cautious positions: Barclays reiterated Equal-Weight on August 6, DA Davidson held its Neutral rating the same day, and RBC Capital maintained Sector Perform on August 5, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved rating changes, with all firms reaffirming prior assessments. This pattern suggests the analyst community has largely settled into established positions on CAT. The split between two constructive ratings and three neutral stances reflects the tension between Caterpillar's operational strength and its elevated valuation multiples at current price levels.
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