NYSE · CAT
Industrials · Agricultural - Machinery
$800.47
Up+$4.29 (+0.54%)
Updated Oct 10, 2026, 9:32 AM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
52/100
Neutral
Price performance · CAT
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
CAT closed at $800.47 after 21 trading sessions, down 2.21% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $796.22 | $804.31 | $791.19 | $800.47 | 2.22M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $808.70 | $821.9067 | $788.89 | $796.18 | 2.79M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $846.00 | $846.00 | $806.29 | $813.83 | 3.34M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $853.00 | $876.95 | $851.465 | $863.44 | 1.97M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $843.17 | $857.85 | $821.77 | $848.14 | 2.3M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $840.80 | $858.87 | $836.46 | $845.42 | 2.39M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $810.58 | $833.62 | $802.4401 | $826.35 | 2.16M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $828.50 | $831.9539 | $810.07 | $810.79 | 1.96M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $826.53 | $829.74 | $815.50 | $826.64 | 2.31M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $821.05 | $827.57 | $808.20 | $819.95 | 2.18M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $816.34 | $823.00 | $809.05 | $821.58 | 1.98M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $798.87 | $809.14 | $794.20 | $805.25 | 2.2M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $803.97 | $816.76 | $798.53 | $812.02 | 2.79M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $806.06 | $812.4595 | $802.61 | $808.01 | 2.06M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $827.00 | $827.81 | $805.24 | $816.50 | 1.87M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $800.79 | $809.485 | $799.57 | $808.99 | 4.79M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $813.95 | $813.95 | $795.00 | $798.57 | 2.43M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $797.00 | $798.39 | $774.475 | $782.72 | 2.65M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $789.49 | $791.20 | $776.50 | $783.54 | 2.26M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $783.045 | $794.56 | $772.861 | $784.00 | 2.43M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $817.75 | $826.00 | $813.51 | $818.57 | 1.83M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Freedom Broker | Buy | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
Generated Oct 9, 2026, 9:10 PM
Caterpillar gained 0.54% today as investors digest mixed signals around the industrial giant's growth prospects and valuation. The stock is navigating competing headwinds from rising treasury yields and regulatory pressures, while strategic investments in automation and strong volume growth provide some offsetting support.
Bottom line: CAT remains a story of competing forces: structural growth from automation investments and volume expansion offset by macro headwinds from rising rates and regulatory uncertainty. Investors should monitor treasury yield trends, gas compression equipment demand, and whether the stock finds support at technical levels, while recognizing that the $1 billion North Carolina initiative represents a multi-year optionality play.
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Yahoo · Oct 9, 2026
Caterpillar recently announced plans to invest about US$1.00 billion in a new technology-enabled manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina, to boost production of compact track loaders and telehandlers supporting its Cat Compact business. The project underlines a push toward advanced, automation-heavy manufacturing that could reshape Caterpillar’s role with small contractors, rental fleets and light industrial users across multiple end markets. With regulators scrutinizing...
Yahoo · Oct 9, 2026
Caterpillar (CAT) has been pulled in two directions. Regulatory scrutiny of agricultural equipment practices and a jump in long term Treasury yields have pressured sentiment, while a planned US$1b North Carolina expansion signals long term capacity ambitions. Caterpillar’s share price has pulled back over the past quarter, with a 90 day share price return of negative 16.4% and a weaker recent week, even though the year to date share price return of 33.05% and a 5 year total shareholder return...
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Caterpillar Inc. shares closed at $800.47, declining 1.07% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced notable short-term weakness, falling 2.38% over the past month and 16.4% over the trailing three-month period. Despite this near-term pullback, CAT has delivered a robust 36.7% gain over the past twelve months, reflecting sustained longer-term momentum in the industrial sector. Technically, the stock is trading below both its 50-day moving average of $822.17 and its 200-day moving average of $815.90, signaling bearish positioning relative to key trend indicators. The 14-day RSI sits at 46.6, indicating neutral momentum without reaching oversold territory. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.87 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. Caterpillar's beta of 1.563 indicates substantially higher volatility than the broader market, consistent with its cyclical industrial exposure and sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions.
Caterpillar Inc. currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $293 billion, making it one of the largest companies in the Industrials sector, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.64, a premium valuation relative to historical industrial sector averages, suggesting the market is pricing in sustained earnings strength or future growth. The price-to-book ratio stands at 14.19, according to SEC filings, reflecting significant intangible value and capital efficiency priced into the equity. Notably, CAT's PEG ratio registers at negative 31.18, driven by anticipated earnings contraction in forward estimates, which complicates traditional growth-adjusted valuation analysis. The company maintains a dividend yield of 0.93%, providing modest income to shareholders while the company continues its capital return program. These valuation metrics collectively position Caterpillar at a premium compared to many industrial peers, warranting careful examination of forward earnings trajectory to justify current pricing levels.
Caterpillar Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 52 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust accumulation and conviction among large fund managers through 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores a moderate 12 out of 25, while insider sentiment scores 10.2 out of 25, reflecting mixed signals from company executives. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 6 purchases and 14 sales. The sell-to-buy ratio of approximately 2.3-to-1 suggests insiders have been net sellers during this period, though insider sales can be driven by pre-arranged plans and diversification rather than negative outlooks. Dark pool activity scores a relatively low 5.3 out of 25, indicating limited notable off-exchange positioning. The divergence between maximal institutional confidence and below-average insider sentiment creates a nuanced picture for investors monitoring smart money flows.
Caterpillar Inc. has demonstrated consistent earnings outperformance in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter, CAT posted earnings per share of $8.17 against analyst estimates of $6.17, representing a surprise of $2.00 or approximately 32.4% above consensus expectations. The prior quarter also delivered a positive surprise, with actual EPS of $5.54 versus estimates of $4.62, a $0.92 beat. Looking ahead, the upcoming quarter carries an earnings estimate of $4.60 per share, while the following quarter's consensus estimate stands at $6.94, per analyst estimates. The sequential step-up in forward estimates from $4.60 to $6.94 reflects expected seasonal strength in Caterpillar's revenue cycle. The pattern of substantial earnings beats suggests analysts may be systematically underestimating the company's operational leverage and pricing power, though the negative PEG ratio indicates the market anticipates potential earnings normalization ahead.
Wall Street coverage of Caterpillar Inc. reflects a moderately constructive stance, according to recent analyst reports compiled via SID consensus data. Truist Securities reiterated its Buy rating on October 5, 2026, maintaining its positive outlook on the industrial giant. Freedom Broker upgraded CAT from Hold to Buy on September 10, 2026, representing the most notable rating change in the recent coverage period. Evercore ISI Group maintained its Outperform rating on August 11, 2026, reinforcing bullish sentiment among growth-oriented analysts. However, not all analysts share the optimism — Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight rating on August 6, 2026, while DA Davidson simultaneously reiterated its Neutral stance on the same date. Of the five most recent analyst actions, three carry bullish ratings (Buy or Outperform) while two maintain neutral positions. No analysts have issued Sell or Underperform ratings in the recent coverage window, indicating that even cautious analysts view limited downside risk at current levels despite the stock's premium valuation multiples.
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