Caterpillar, Inc.(CAT) - Stock detail

Caterpillar, Inc.

US
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.(Listing date: 12/02/1929)

Caterpillar Inc. was originally established as Caterpillar Tractor Co. in California in 1925 and renamed Caterpillar Inc. in Delaware in 1986. The company had sales and revenues of $53.8 billion in 2019 and is a global leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It primarily conducts business through three main segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation, and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. The company is also a leading exporter in the United States, establishing long-term cooperative relationships with customers worldwide through its global network of independent dealers and direct sales of certain products.

AI Rating

Rating methodology
Latest close (chg%)926.18+1.80%
Buy price
898.00
Target price990.00
Sell price850.00
P/E TTM45.27
P/E28.85
Confidence70%
Risk score60/100
AI Summary
The committee recommends an active Hold to wait for a lower-risk entry point ($894-$898) before buying, balancing the compelling AI-driven growth narrative with overvaluation concerns, high leverage, and overbought technical indicators. A limit order to buy at $898 is placed, with a stop-loss at $850 and an add-on condition above $926.

Alpha Score

0-10
  • Trend（Score 4/10）

    Caterpillar (CAT) exhibits a strong medium-to-long term bullish trend but shows signs of short-term exhaustion, making the risk/reward ratio unfavorable for new entries at current levels.

  • Valuation（Score 3/10）

    The stock appears to be trading at a significant premium based on traditional valuation metrics (high P/B, P/E TTM, P/S), though a rough PEG ratio suggests fair valuation relative to its recent growth rate. A fundamental target price of $800 is established, below the current market price.

  • Financial strength（Score 5/10）
    The company shows strong profitability metrics (ROE, ROA) but has a highly leveraged capital structure and liquidity metrics that indicate reliance on inventory.
  • Profitability（Score 8/10）
    Q1 2026 results show a significant positive inflection point with robust revenue and earnings growth, reversing previous declines. Margins remain healthy, suggesting a potential cyclical recovery.
  • Sentiment（Score 9/10）
    Caterpillar is experiencing strong positive catalysts from AI infrastructure positioning, favorable tariff reductions, robust fundamentals, and upward analyst revisions, suggesting continued bullish momentum.
Latest price
$926.18+1.80%
Market cap426.59B
P/E TTM45.27
P/E28.85
Volume2.46M
Turnover2.26B