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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Analysis

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CAT

$740.21

+$14.97 (+2.06%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CAT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$745.00
Previous Close
$725.24
Day's Range
729.88–742.71
52-Week Range
510.21–1,073.46
Volume
2.07M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.58
Valuation
Market Cap
$335.91B
P/E Ratio
31.46
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
22.43
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.28
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.50
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
23.23
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$67.59B+4.29%
Net Income (FY)
$8.88B−17.68%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
14.51%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
459.67M
1-Year Return
+41.95%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$6.52+0.89%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 19, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
2.68M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CAT closed at $740.21, +41.95% over 1 year.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a market capitalization of $335.91B.

In fiscal 2025, CAT reported revenue of $67.59B.

CAT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $14,195
+41.95%
5 years
$10,000 $39,907
+299.07%
10 years
$10,000 $105,840
+958.40%

If you had invested $10,000 in Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $105,840 at the close on October 21, 2026: +958.40% in total, +26.61% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+30.00%
2025+60.30%
2024+24.66%
2023+25.95%
2022+18.60%
2021+15.95%
2020+26.97%
2019+19.51%
2018−17.56%
2017+75.03%
2016 (partial year)+12.13%

As of October 21, 2026.

CAT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$67.59B$8.88B13.1%
2024$64.81B$10.79B16.7%
2023$67.06B$10.34B15.4%
2022$59.43B$6.71B11.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$67.59B$21.48B$11.15B$8.88B13.1%
2024$64.81B$23.32B$13.07B$10.79B16.7%
2023$67.06B$23.26B$12.97B$10.34B15.4%
2022$59.43B$17.51B$8.83B$6.71B11.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CAT Dividend History

$5.84+7.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$4.653—
2025$5.844+7.7%
2024$5.424+8.4%
2023$5.004+8.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$4.653—
2025$5.844+7.7%
2024$5.424+8.4%
2023$5.004+8.2%
2022$4.624+7.9%
2021$4.284+3.9%
2020$4.124+9.0%
2019$3.784+15.2%
2018$3.284+5.8%
2017$3.104—

Most recent payment: $1.55 per share, ex-dividend July 20, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CAT Valuation vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Median

Median of 27 stocks
MetricCATFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery medianvs median
P/E31.4625.1525% above
P/S ratio4.500.716.3x the median
Profit margin14.51%1.49%13.0 pts above

Medians across 27 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) at $335.91B. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The company reports 118,000 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $510.21 to $1,073.46. CAT last closed at $740.21 on October 21, 2026. That is +$14.97 (+2.06%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 45.08% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $67.59B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $64.81B, that is a change of +4.29%. Net income for the same year was $8.88B. That is −17.68% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 14.51%. That is 13 percentage points above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median of 1.49%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 23.23.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $59.43B in 2022 to $67.59B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 31.46. That is 25.09% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median of 25.15. On forward earnings the ratio is 22.43. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.28. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.5. On price-to-sales that is 6.3 times the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median of 0.71. The medians here are taken across 27 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is +41.95%. Measured over 10 years, that is +26.61% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.58. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 31.56%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.89%. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median yield of 1.28%. The indicated annual rate is $6.52 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 19, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $4.65 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $5.84 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +30.00%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2017 returned +75.03% and 2018 returned −17.56%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Caterpillar Inc. CAT $335.91B 31.5
Deere & Company DE $171.63B 35.4
PACCAR Inc PCAR $58.02B 23.2
CNH Industrial N.V. CNH $18.56B 46.2

The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. Caterpillar Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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