CATCaterpillar Inc. — stock analysis & sentiment
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) last closed at $687.00, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $521.02–$1,073.46. Composite market sentiment across 2 analyses is neutral (+9 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Oct 24, 2026.
Produced by the Synoptiv Research Engine from public financial data. Read the methodology.
Go beyond the overview
The thesis, technical signals, risk levels, and complete evidence — everything the overview leaves out.
What changed
Since the previous analysis (v1) on Aug 23, 2026.
CAT fell to $687.00, from $827.90 at the previous analysis.
Composite sentiment ticked down from +16 to +9, turning neutral from positive.
43 headlines since the last analysis — 15 positive, 10 negative, 18 neutral.
Market cap fell -17.02%, from $380.56B to $315.8B.
The written analysis on this page was refreshed for v2.
What the data says
An overview of the public data behind CAT.
Caterpillar closed at $687.00, in the lower third of its 52-week range of $521.02 to $1,073.46. That puts it about 36% below the high and about 32% above the low. The high is roughly double the low, so the stock has covered a lot of ground over the past year. It now trades much nearer the bottom of that span than the top.
The market values the company at about $316 billion. That is around 29.6 times trailing earnings and 21.1 times forward earnings. The forward multiple is lower because consensus estimates call for higher earnings ahead. At about 16.3 times book value, the price sits far above the company's accounting net worth. The business keeps about 14.5 cents of profit from each dollar of revenue, and revenue grew 24% over the latest reported period. The dividend yield is under 1%. A beta of 1.58 means the stock has typically moved more sharply than the overall market, both up and down.
Recent news has been mostly about Caterpillar's upcoming third-quarter earnings report, with several previews on whether the company will beat estimates again. Other items covered its decision to keep the dividend unchanged and a rating change from a research provider. Coverage of the wider market has focused on concerns about AI investment weighing on stock futures. Caterpillar also appears in roundups of industrial stocks heading into earnings season.
Written from public market data. Research, not financial advice — the thesis, signals and risk levels are in the full report.
Price chart
CAT daily price history.
Market sentiment
A composite of the public market data in this analysis, from −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish).
This gauge blends news tone, analyst views, insider and congressional activity, and price momentum into a single score. The full report breaks down each driver and pairs it with the thesis.
See the full sentiment breakdown in the report →Key stats
A public snapshot of commonly used market and valuation measures.
Valuation & size
- Market cap
- $315.8B
- Enterprise value
- $355B
- P/E (TTM)
- 29.57
- Forward P/E
- 21.08
- Price / book
- 16.28
- Price / sales
- 4.23
Profitability & growth
- Net margin
- 14.51%
- Revenue growth
- +24.00%
- Earnings growth
- +68.20%
- Dividend yield
- 0.95%
Price & risk
- Beta
- 1.58
- Average volume
- 2.68M
From noise to signal. The full report has CAT’s thesis, trade signal, and risk levels.
About Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, selling in the United States and internationally. Its Construction Industries segment covers machines such as excavators, loaders, motor graders, track-type tractors, pavers, compactors, and telehandlers, along with related parts and work tools. Resource Industries serves mining and heavy construction with shovels, draglines, rotary drills, mining and articulated trucks, dozers, and wheel tractor scrapers, plus machinery and wear components and technology for fleet management, equipment analytics, autonomous operation, and safety. Energy & Transportation supplies reciprocating engines and generator sets, drivetrain and integrated power systems, centrifugal gas compressors, and rail-related products and components. The company's Financial Products segment provides financing to customers and dealers, including leases, installment sale contracts, working capital and wholesale loans, and revolving charge accounts, together with insurance and risk management services. Remaining operations include parts distribution, logistics, electronics and control systems, dealer portfolio management, and related services. Founded in 1925 and formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co., Caterpillar is headquartered in Irving, Texas, and sells largely through an independent dealer network.
Latest news
Recent headlines related to CAT, with vendor tone.
CAT — frequently asked questions
Answered from the public data on this page.
What is the current market sentiment for CAT?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) carries neutral (+9 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.
How has CAT stock been performing?
Caterpillar Inc. last closed at $687.00, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $521.02–$1,073.46.
What is CAT's market cap and valuation?
Caterpillar Inc. has a market capitalization of about $315.8B, a trailing P/E of 29.6, a dividend yield of 0.95%.
What sector is CAT in, and who are its competitors?
Caterpillar Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, specifically Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery. Comparable companies include CMI, PCAR, WAB, ALSN, OSK.
Where can I find a full analysis of CAT?
The full CAT report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account.
Analysis history
Every saved analysis, newest first.