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Industrials - Agricultural - Machinery - NYSE - US
$ 280.06
-2.78 %
$ 134 B
Market Cap
12.71
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CAT stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 280 USD, Caterpillar Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CAT stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 280 USD, Caterpillar Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CAT stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 280 USD, Caterpillar Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CAT

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$420.0$420.0$400.0$400.0$380.0$380.0$360.0$360.0$340.0$340.0$320.0$320.0$300.0$300.0$280.0$280.015 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
64.8 B REVENUE
-3.36%
13.1 B OPERATING INCOME
0.82%
10.8 B NET INCOME
4.38%
12 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-6.60%
-2.45 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
58.22%
-9.56 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
-37.98%
16.2 B REVENUE
0.68%
2.92 B OPERATING INCOME
-7.09%
2.79 B NET INCOME
13.23%
3.39 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-4.93%
-1.65 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-58.56%
-426 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
64.79%
Balance Sheet Caterpillar Inc.
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Current Assets 45.7 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 6.89 B
Receivables 0
Other Current Assets 38.8 B
Non-Current Assets 42.1 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 13.4 B
Other Non-Current Assets 28.7 B
7.85 %44.20 %15.22 %32.73 %Total Assets$87.8b
Current Liabilities 32.3 B
Accounts Payable 7.68 B
Short-Term Debt 3.42 B
Other Current Liabilities 21.2 B
Non-Current Liabilities 36 B
Long-Term Debt 0
Other Non-Current Liabilities 36 B
11.24 %5.02 %31.01 %52.73 %Total Liabilities$68.3b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Caterpillar Inc.
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Revenue 64.8 B
Cost Of Revenue 41.5 B
Gross Profit 23.3 B
Operating Expenses 10.3 B
Operating Income 13.1 B
Other Expenses 2.28 B
Net Income 10.8 B
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RATIOS
35.99% GROSS MARGIN
35.99%
20.17% OPERATING MARGIN
20.17%
16.65% NET MARGIN
16.65%
55.36% ROE
55.36%
12.30% ROA
12.30%
17.83% ROIC
17.83%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Caterpillar Inc.
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Net Income 10.8 B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.15 B
Capital Expenditures -3.22 B
Stock-Based Compensation 0
Change in Working Capital 0
Others -285 M
Free Cash Flow 8.82 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Caterpillar Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CAT of $381 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $300 to a high of $471 .
CAT Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
300 USD 7.12%
CAT Average Price Target Wall Street Target
381 USD 36.04%
CAT Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
471 USD 68.18%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.39% DIVIDEND YIELD
1.41 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Caterpillar Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
860 K USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
19.8 M USD 7
6-9 MONTHS
2.67 M USD 2
9-12 MONTHS
8.31 M USD 2
Bought
36.6 K USD 1
0-3 MONTHS
39.9 K USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
33.9 K USD 1
6-9 MONTHS
204 K USD 2
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
Why stock-market investors should expect at least a dead-cat bounce The stock market's nosedive last Thursday and Friday was not the worst two-day plunge in U.S. history. marketwatch.com - 1 week ago
Caterpillar Vs. Deere: Which One Is The Better Buy Amidst Tariffs? Tariffs are spreading fear among investors and pushing for an increase in domestic manufacturing activity. Caterpillar and Deere are two iconic American manufacturers that will be partly affected by tariffs. In this article, I compare the two stocks to assess which one is the better pick right now. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Why Shares in Caterpillar Tracked Lower Again Today Shares in Caterpillar (CAT -4.62%) were down by about 7.5% at 11 a.m. ET today as the market continued to sell off equities in the wake of tariff measures imposed on U.S. trade partners. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
Deere, Caterpillar Stocks Slip on Retaliatory Tariffs Equipment stocks Deere & Co (NYSE:DE) and Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) are both succumbing to broad-market pressure today, after China announced retaliatory tariffs of 34% on the U.S.  DE was last seen down 4.6% to trade at $426.72, hitting its lowest levels since mid-January. schaeffersresearch.com - 2 weeks ago
Why Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Stocks Are Falling Today Wall Street's initial reaction to the new tariff policies announced Wednesday night is not positive, and manufacturers of heavy equipment are reacting worse than the overall market. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
CAT Adds $2B Value Despite Tariffs, Manufacturing Slump: Buy or Sell? Caterpillar gains 1% yesterday despite tariff announcements. Read our full analysis to know whether it is time to buy or wait. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Now Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Caterpillar Announces Appointment of Executive Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer Christy Pambianchi IRVING, Texas , April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced the appointment of Christy Pambianchi to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) effective May 1. Pambianchi will be a member of Caterpillar's Executive Office and will succeed Cheryl H. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Caterpillar (CAT) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know In the most recent trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $330.57, indicating a +0.23% shift from the previous trading day. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Dogs Of The Dow Chase April's 'Safer' Buy Verizon is the only Dow Dog currently meeting the ideal of annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding its single share price. Analysts forecast net gains of 13.06% to 37.60% for the top-ten Dow Dogs by April 2026, with NVIDIA leading. The five lowest-priced Dow Dogs are expected to deliver 39.38% more gain than the general top ten by March 2026. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Is Trending Stock Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) a Buy Now? Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Caterpillar (CAT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
CAT's Off-Highway Trucks to Use LiDAR Tech in Quarry & Aggregate Sites Caterpillar teams up with Luminar to add its cutting-edge LiDAR technology to heavy machinery to boost automation, safety and efficiency. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

Caterpillar Inc. CAT

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Agricultural - Machinery
MARKET CAP $ 134 B
Dividend Yield 0.39%
Description Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, fleet management, landfill compactors, soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, select work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated systems and solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, remanufactured reciprocating engines and components, centrifugal gas compressors, diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products and services for marine, oil and gas, industrial, and electric power generation sectors. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing plans; and insurance and risk management products for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, etc. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Contact 510 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015 https://www.caterpillar.com
IPO Date Dec. 2, 1929
Employees 112900
Officers Ms. Jaime Mineart Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Ms. Jamie L. Engstrom Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Ms. Denise C. Johnson Group President of Resource Industries Mr. William E. Schaupp Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Ryan Fiedler Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Derek R. Owens Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel Mr. Joseph E. Creed CPA Chief Operating Officer Mr. D. James Umpleby III Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Mr. Andrew R. J. Bonfield Chief Financial Officer Courtney W. Dean Chief Compliance Officer