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Caterpillar/$CAT

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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 (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy & transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.

Ticker

$CAT

Trading on

NYSE

Industry

Machinery

Employees

113,200

Caterpillar Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$174B
Market cap
16.73
P/E ratio
$21.54
EPS
1.09
Beta
$5.42
Dividend rate
1.57%
Dividend yield
$174B
1.09
$407.54
$276.94
2M
$5.42
1.395
0.762
132.887
195.336
24.61%
26.56%
10.18%
53.48%
16.73
2.703
9
12.8
18.466
1.50%
1.57%
-1.39%
22.27%
10.70%
32.08%
8.19%

What the Analysts think about Caterpillar

Analyst Ratings

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Caterpillar stock.

Caterpillar Financial Performance

Income Statement

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Caterpillar Earnings Performance

Earnings per share (EPS)

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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FAQs

What’s the current market cap for Caterpillar stock?

Caterpillar (CAT) has a market cap of $174B as of December 21, 2024.

What is the P/E ratio for Caterpillar stock?

The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Caterpillar (CAT) stock is 16.73 as of December 21, 2024.

Does Caterpillar stock pay dividends?

Yes, the Caterpillar (CAT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of December 21, 2024, the dividend rate is $5.42 and the yield is 1.57%. Caterpillar has a payout ratio of 24.61% on a trailing twelve-month basis.

When is the next Caterpillar dividend payment date?

The next Caterpillar (CAT) dividend payment is scheduled for February 20, 2025.

What is the beta indicator for Caterpillar?

Caterpillar (CAT) has a beta rating of 1.09. 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.