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 Technical AnalystHold
Rating4/10
Generated at:2026-03-04 16:36:59
Analysis period: 2025-12-05 to 2026-03-04 (90 calendar days, 60 trading days), data source: US Stock Market trading records, complete daily price and volume data for the specified period
Insight

Caterpillar is experiencing a short-term corrective phase within a longer-term uptrend, presenting cautiously optimistic technical picture with oversold indicators but requiring strict risk management.

Resistance
789.81
Support
0.00
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Wait for either break above $755 with volume confirmation or successful retest of $722-725 support with oversold bounce; ideal entry $725-735 range with tight stop at $715
  • Mid-term:Target $765-775 (8-12% upside potential) with strict risk management; monitor MACD reversal signals for potential add-on opportunities
  • Long-term:Long-term target $790-800 (recent highs); maintain strict stop-loss management and proper position sizing due to high volatility environment

Moving averages

MA 5
740.45
MA 20
745.94
MA 60
658.96
Price
731.97
AI Analysis
  • MA_5: $740.45 (current price below)
  • MA_10: $751.38 (current price significantly below)
  • MA_20: $745.94 (current price below)
  • MA_60: $658.96 (current price well above)
  • Short-term bearish pressure: Price below 5, 10, and 20-day moving averages
  • Medium-term bullish foundation: Price remains 11.1% above the 60-day MA ($658.96)
  • Trend transition: The 5-day MA falling below 10 and 20-day MAs suggests recent momentum shift
  • EMA_5: $739.35
  • EMA_10: $744.13
  • EMA_20: $733.79
  • Current price ($731.97) sits below all three EMAs, reinforcing short-term bearish sentiment

Volume

Volume
2.78M
20D Avg
3.02M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • 2026-03-04: 2,777,217 shares (above 60-day average)
  • 2026-03-03: 3,315,723 shares (significantly elevated)
  • 2026-02-26: 3,300,294 shares (high volume decline)
  • Elevated volume on down days suggests institutional distribution
  • Recent volume normalization may indicate selling pressure exhaustion

MACD

MACD
19.61
Signal
27.69
Hist
-8.09
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • MACD: 19.61
  • MACD Signal: 27.69
  • MACD Histogram: -8.09 (negative)
  • Negative MACD histogram indicates weakening momentum and potential trend reversal
  • MACD line remains below the signal line, suggesting continued bearish pressure in the near term

Bollinger bands

Upper
797.04
Middle
745.94
Lower
694.84
Width
13.70%
AI Analysis
  • Upper Band: $797.04
  • Middle Band: $745.94
  • Lower Band: $694.84
  • Current Price: $731.97 (below middle band)
  • CAT is trading below the middle Bollinger Band, indicating bearish near-term momentum
  • Price position at 36.3% of the band width suggests moderate downward pressure without extreme oversold conditions

RSI

RSI(14)
53.00
RSI(6)
40.62
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • RSI (14-period): 53.00 (neutral)
  • RSI (6-period): 40.62 (approaching oversold)
  • 6-period RSI at 40.62 indicates the stock is nearing oversold conditions, potentially setting up for a short-term bounce
  • Neutral 14-period RSI suggests the overall trend remains balanced

KDJ

K
38.43
D
47.12
J
21.06
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • K: 38.43
  • D: 47.12
  • J: 21.06
  • K < D: Bearish momentum
  • J-value at 21.06 indicates oversold conditions
  • Potential for momentum reversal if K crosses above D

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • Current price below average cost with concentrated holding range providing technical support around $724-726.
  • Profit Ratio: 20.59% of holders remain profitable
  • Average Cost: $741.78 (current price below average cost)
  • 90% Cost Range: $716.65-$772.50 (3.75% concentration)
  • 70% Cost Range: $724.47-$765.80 (2.77% concentration)
  • Marginal underwater position: Current price below average cost
  • Concentrated holding range: 70% of chips between $724-$766
  • High concentration around $724-726 provides technical support
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