CAT

Caterpillar Inc. CAT logo

NYSE Industrials

$685.83

+20.50 (+3.07%)

Updated: 3/31/2026, 4:00:01 PM

Open

$680.00

High

$693.72

Low

$667.05

Prev Close

$667.43

Volume

804,920

Price History

Why Is CAT ▲ Up Today?

+3.07%

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Mar 31 ▲ +3.1% Caterpillar (CAT) Rises on Strong Sector Outlook, AI Infrastructure Demand

Mar 30 ▼ -4.0% Caterpillar (CAT) Drops Amid Geopolitical Concerns and Tariff Impact

Mar 27 ▼ -1.2% CAT falls 1.2%

Mar 26 ▼ -2.1% Caterpillar (CAT) dips amid margin pressure, litigation concerns

Mar 25 ▲ +0.3% Caterpillar (CAT) edges up amid sector rally and positive sentiment

Mar 24 ▲ +3.5% Caterpillar Surges on Positive Outlook, AI Data Center Potential

Mar 23 ▲ +3.1% Caterpillar (CAT) Climbs on Analyst Optimism, AI Data Center Demand

Mar 20 ▼ -1.2% Caterpillar (CAT) Down Slightly Amidst Oil Spike and Tariff Concerns

Mar 19 ▼ -0.7% Caterpillar (CAT) dips slightly amid broader market concerns

Mar 18 ▼ -1.4% CAT down slightly amid sector weakness

Mar 17 ▲ +0.3% Caterpillar (CAT) Up Slightly Despite Sector Weakness

Mar 16 ▲ +0.8% Caterpillar (CAT) edges higher amid sector rotation and AI optimism

Mar 13 ▼ -1.1% Caterpillar (CAT) dips slightly amid sector weakness

Mar 12 ▼ -1.0% Caterpillar (CAT) dips slightly amid sector downturn

Mar 11 ▼ -1.2% Caterpillar (CAT) dips slightly amid sector downturn

Mar 10 ▲ +1.7% Caterpillar (CAT) Climbs on Positive Momentum, New Tech Showcases

Mar 9 ▲ +3.7% Caterpillar (CAT) Climbs on AI and Infrastructure Growth

Mar 6 ▼ -3.7% Caterpillar (CAT) Drops Amid Valuation Concerns and Tariff Impact

Mar 5 ▼ -3.7% Caterpillar (CAT) Declines Amid Sector Weakness

Mar 4 ▲ +1.6% Caterpillar (CAT) Climbs on Positive Sentiment, AI Potential

Mar 3 ▼ -4.2% Caterpillar (CAT) Down on Analyst Outlooks and Tariff Concerns

Mar 2 ▲ +1.3% Caterpillar (CAT) Climbs on Positive Sector Sentiment and AI Data Center Growth

Feb 27 ▼ -1.3% Caterpillar (CAT) Declines Amidst Sector Weakness

Feb 26 ▼ -1.8% Caterpillar (CAT) dips amid sector rotation, analyst target downside.

Feb 25 — -0.0% Caterpillar (CAT) Down Slightly Amidst Sector Weakness

Feb 24 ▲ +1.5% Caterpillar (CAT) Rises on Analyst Optimism and Corporate Activity

Feb 23 ▼ -0.4% CAT dips slightly amid sector rotation, broader market trends

Feb 20 ▼ -0.1% Caterpillar (CAT) dips slightly amid sector gains

Feb 19 ▲ +1.1% Caterpillar (CAT) Up 1.07% Amidst Mixed Sector Performance

Feb 18 ▼ -1.5% Caterpillar (CAT) Down Amidst Flat Market and Sector Underperformance

Financial Highlights

Income Statement

Revenue

$64.67B

Gross Profit

$22.91B

35.4% margin

Operating Income

$11.41B

17.7% margin

Net Income

$9.27B

14.3% margin

EPS (Diluted)

$19.48

R&D Spend

$2.10B

Balance Sheet

Total Assets

$93.72B

Total Liabilities

$73.06B

Stockholders' Equity

$20.66B

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow

$11.54B

Investing Activities

-$4.48B

Net Cash Flow

$1.90B

Highly Regarded Analysis

Updated Apr 10, 2026 • Refreshes daily

Rating

Highly Regarded

Risk

Medium

Target

$741.68

Type

Standard

Executive Summary

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. The company has been working to reduce earnings volatility and improve profitability and cash flow. Caterpillar is also expanding into AI data center power demand.

Bull Case

Better-than-expected earnings results, favorable sector and market conditions and positive analyst revisions or upgrades are key catalysts that could drive upside.

Bear Case

Earnings misses or guidance cuts, broader market or economic headwinds and increased competition or margin pressure are key risks that could limit upside.

Technical Outlook

Caterpillar Inc. holds buy signals from both short and long-term moving averages, giving a positive forecast for the stock. There is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average.

Fundamental Health

In 2025, Caterpillar's revenue was $67.59 billion, an increase of 4.29% compared to the previous year. Earnings were $8.88 billion, a decrease of -17.68%.

Key Catalysts

Better-than-expected earnings
Favorable sector conditions
Positive analyst revisions

Sources

stockanalysis.com morningstar.com perplexity.ai stockinvest.us 247wallst.com

This analysis was conducted by Highly Regarded's proprietary market analysis engine. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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