Caterpillar Inc. Common Stock (CAT)
Stock · NYSE · Industrials
$730.84as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
CAT Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What CAT's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 34 | +2.0% | 56% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 27 | +5.9% | 74% | October 2, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakdownActive now | 18 | +3.6% | 67% | July 16, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 13 | +3.0% | 69% | October 8, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +2.4% | 60% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About CAT
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…
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks
- Employees
- 118,000
- Website
- www.caterpillar.com
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $765.19$792.7
- Market cap
- $394.75B
- P/E (trailing)
- 31.68
- P/E (forward)
- 23.62
- EPS (trailing)
- $23.25
- Dividend yield
- 2.10%
- Beta
- 1.59
- Avg. volume
- 2.63M
- Ex-dividend date
- July 20, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- August 19, 2026
How Caterpillar Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 13, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
26 analyst ratings
Caterpillar Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- CATCaterpillar Inc. Common Stock$730.76▼ 0.66%Market cap $394.75BP/E 31.68$495.45$1,073
- CNHCNH Industrial N.V. Common Shares$11.6▼ 2.93%Market cap $13.43BP/E 47.90$9$14.46
- TEXTerex Corporation Common Stock$50.99▼ 3.15%Market cap $7.47BP/E 39.63$41.7$74.69
- BLBDBlue Bird Corporation Common Stock$57.39▼ 0.21%Market cap $2.09BP/E 6.39$46.14$83.39
- PLOWDouglas Dynamics Inc. Common Stock$39.54▼ 0.30%Market cap $1.04BP/E 17.47$28.52$55
- ASTEAstec Industries Inc. Common Stock$38.22▼ 1.80%Market cap $1.02BP/E 46.38$38.29$65.69
- HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. Class A Common Stock$3.05▼ 7.01%Market cap $704.39MP/E —$1.56$8.49
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. Common Stock | $394.75B | 31.68 | $730.76 | ▼ 0.66% | $495.45$1,073 |
| CNH CNH Industrial N.V. Common Shares | $13.43B | 47.90 | $11.6 | ▼ 2.93% | $9$14.46 |
| TEX Terex Corporation Common Stock | $7.47B | 39.63 | $50.99 | ▼ 3.15% | $41.7$74.69 |
| BLBD Blue Bird Corporation Common Stock | $2.09B | 6.39 | $57.39 | ▼ 0.21% | $46.14$83.39 |
| PLOW Douglas Dynamics Inc. Common Stock | $1.04B | 17.47 | $39.54 | ▼ 0.30% | $28.52$55 |
| ASTE Astec Industries Inc. Common Stock | $1.02B | 46.38 | $38.22 | ▼ 1.80% | $38.29$65.69 |
| HYLN Hyliion Holdings Corp. Class A Common Stock | $704.39M | — | $3.05 | ▼ 7.01% | $1.56$8.49 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Caterpillar vs. Corning: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Caterpillar vs. Honeywell International: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Stocks Are at Record Highs for All the Right Reasons. Investors Are Still Biting Their Nails.Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Will a $1 Billion Automation Push in North Carolina Change Caterpillar's (CAT) Small-Equipment Narrative?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Caterpillar (CAT) Faces Regulatory And Rate Pressure, Is The Pullback A Bargain?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Will Caterpillar's Strong Volume Growth Keep Driving Sales Up in 2026?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Caterpillar Is the Market in a Single Stock. That’s Not a Bad Thing.Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Caterpillar Stock’s Pullback Is a Reason to Buy—if You Believe the Market Is Headed HigherYahoo · 10/9/2026
- Applied Digital, Webull Corp., Super Micro Computer, Micron and Caterpillar: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Todaybenzinga · 10/8/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Lynn J. Good · September 30, 2026 · Grant30 @ $821.01
- David MacLennan · September 30, 2026 · Grant28 @ $821.01
- Jason Kaiser · September 25, 2026 · Grant11 @ $821.58
- Kyle Joseph Epley · September 25, 2026 · Grant7 @ $821.58
- Kyle Joseph Epley · September 25, 2026 · Grant11 @ $821.58
- Joseph E. Creed · September 25, 2026 · Grant19 @ $821.58
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale480 @ $800.19
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Tax Withholding12.0K @ $812.98
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Option Exercise44.4K @ $219.76
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale4.8K @ $813.72
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale1.3K @ $812.09
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale5.0K @ $811.31
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale3.0K @ $810.31
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale2.1K @ $809.08
- Joseph E. Creed · August 28, 2026 · Sale2.6K @ $808.2
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 327.41M
- Total value held
- $221.21B
- Institutional holders
- 3708
- Unknown37.19M
- Unknown34.88M
- Unknown30.23M
- Unknown14.56M
- Unknown11.13M
- Unknown9.78M
- Unknown7.50M
- Unknown6.35M
- Unknown5.68M
- Unknown5.68M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 16, 2026
Caterpillar Shares Slide 3% as AI Power Trade Pulls Back
Caterpillar shares fell 3% as the AI‑related power sector retreated, while the broader market gained. Analysts compare the company to Generac, noting differences in earnings and growth outlooks. Caterpillar’s recent North Carolina projects aim to support sustainable growth, though the impact on earnings is still uncertain.
Caterpillar Shares Slide 3% as AI Power Trade Pulls Back. Caterpillar shares fell 3% as the AI‑related power sector retreated, while the broader market gained. Analysts compare the company to Generac, noting differences in earnings and growth outlooks. Caterpillar’s recent North Carolina projects aim to support sustainable growth, though the impact on earnings is still uncertain.