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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
$204B
22.17
$19.66
1.40
$5.74
1.39%
Price and volume
Market cap
$204B
Beta
1.4
52-week high
$441.15
52-week low
$267.30
Average daily volume
2.8M
Dividend rate
$5.74
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.338
Quick ratio
0.731
Long term debt to equity
149.751
Total debt to equity
218.336
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
28.60%
Interest coverage (TTM)
25.07%
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)
8.55%
Return on equity (TTM)
52.71%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.174
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.297
Price to book
10.94
Price to tangible book (TTM)
15.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
26.897
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.72%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
16.208
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.32%
Forward dividend yield
1.39%
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
CEO Joe Creed expressed confidence that product demand remains strong, backed by infrastructure spending and increased energy needs. He pointed to robust order trends across all segments. (FT)
Caterpillar maintained its full-year 2025 sales guidance, now expecting annual sales to exceed 2024's, led by solid momentum in the energy & transportation division. (Reuters)
Sales in Power Generation jumped 28% year-over-year, driven by strong data center demand and AI-powered growth, boosting results in Caterpillar's high-margin Energy & Transportation business. (Barron's)
Caterpillar warned that tariffs could impact 2025 results by as much as $1.5 billion, with $400–$500 million of that expected in Q3 alone. The company cited rising U.S. trade-related costs as a significant challenge. (Reuters)
Adjusted operating profit margin dropped to 17.6% in Q2 2025 from 22.4% the previous year, mainly due to unfavorable pricing and higher tariff-related costs. (Reuters)
Weaker demand for construction equipment, linked to a slowdown in U.S. construction because of high interest rates, led to a 1% decrease in year-over-year revenue and highlighted continuing cyclical pressures in Caterpillar's core business. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Caterpillar stock?
Caterpillar (CAT) has a market cap of $204B as of September 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Caterpillar stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Caterpillar (CAT) stock is 22.17 as of September 17, 2025.
Does Caterpillar stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Caterpillar (CAT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 17, 2025, the dividend rate is $5.74 and the yield is 1.39%. 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 date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Caterpillar?
Caterpillar (CAT) has a beta rating of 1.4. 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.