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About Caterpillar
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 industries, resource industries, and energy & 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.
Ticker
$CAT
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
112,900
Headquarters
Website
Caterpillar Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$249B
27.02
$19.66
1.41
$5.74
1.14%
Price and volume
Market cap
$249B
Beta
1.41
52-week high
$544.99
52-week low
$267.30
Average daily volume
3.1M
Dividend rate
$5.74
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.338
Quick ratio
0.724
Long term debt to equity
149.751
Total debt to equity
218.336
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
28.60%
Interest coverage (TTM)
25.37%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
14,007
Gross margin (TTM)
31.03%
Net profit margin (TTM)
14.95%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.05%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.77%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$560,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.66%
Return on equity (TTM)
52.71%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
27.019
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.018
Price to book
13.34
Price to tangible book (TTM)
19.18
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
32.773
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.05%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
16.208
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.08%
Forward dividend yield
1.14%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.87%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-10.40%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.33%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.80%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.29%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.20%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.21%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.18%
What the Analysts think about Caterpillar
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Caterpillar stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Despite raising its expected tariff-related costs for 2025 to $1.5–1.8 billion, Caterpillar maintained its full-year sales and revenue outlook, underpinned by resilient end-user demand. (Reuters)
The Energy & Transportation segment delivered 7 percent sales growth to $7.836 billion and a 4 percent profit increase in Q2, driven by higher volumes and favorable pricing across power generation and oil & gas applications. (SEC)
Caterpillar generated $3.1 billion of enterprise operating cash flow in Q2 and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends, bolstering its financial flexibility. (PR Newswire)
Caterpillar warned that U.S. tariffs could cost up to $1.5 billion in 2025, flagging an incremental $400–500 million impact in Q3 and pressuring second-half profitability. (Reuters)
Its Construction Industries segment saw Q2 sales decline 7 percent to $6.19 billion year-over-year, driven by unfavorable price realization and lower volumes amid dealer destocking. (SEC)
Adjusted operating profit margin fell to 17.6 percent in Q2 2025 from 22.4 percent a year earlier, reflecting margin compression from higher manufacturing costs and tariffs. (Caterpillar))
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Caterpillar stock?
Caterpillar (CAT) has a market cap of $249B as of October 21, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Caterpillar stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Caterpillar (CAT) stock is 27.02 as of October 21, 2025.
Does Caterpillar stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Caterpillar (CAT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 21, 2025, the dividend rate is $5.74 and the yield is 1.14%. Caterpillar has a payout ratio of 28.6% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Caterpillar dividend payment date?
The next Caterpillar (CAT) dividend payment is scheduled for November 20, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Caterpillar?
Caterpillar (CAT) has a beta rating of 1.41. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.