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:2026-04-17 17:42:41
Analysis based on data from the US Stock Market (NYSE) for Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT). Data analysis range: 2026-01-22 to 2026-04-17 (86 calendar days, 60 trading days). Chip distribution data is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, not official exchange holding data.
Insight

Caterpillar (CAT) exhibits a strong medium-term bullish uptrend but is overextended in the short-term with multiple overbought signals, suggesting a high probability of near-term consolidation or pullback.

Resistance
801.77
Support
0.00
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Exercise caution due to overbought conditions. For existing holders, hold but consider taking partial profits on any further strength near the $800-$805 resistance area. For new buyers, wait for a pullback towards the $738-$772 support zone for a better risk-reward entry. Monitor for a daily close below the 10-day SMA ($771.85) as a sign of short-term weakness.
  • Mid-term:The trend remains bullish. Hold existing positions, using the moving averages as trailing support levels. A sustained breakout above $802 on high volume (>3.5M shares) could signal a continuation towards $821. Be prepared for potential volatility and corrections within the broader uptrend.
  • Long-term:The long-term trend appears positive based on the moving average structure. However, given the current overextended position and high profit ratio, long-term investors should consider accumulating on significant pullbacks towards the major support levels (e.g., $721-$700) rather than at current highs.

Moving averages

MA 5
784.69
MA 20
737.94
MA 60
721.37
Price
794.65
AI Analysis
  • The stock exhibits a classic bullish alignment with a 'golden cross' configuration: 5-day SMA ($784.69) > 10-day SMA ($771.85) > 20-day SMA ($737.94) > 60-day SMA ($721.37).
  • The Exponential Moving Averages confirm strong recent momentum: EMA_5 ($782.06) > EMA_10 ($769.86) > EMA_20 ($751.00).
  • This alignment confirms a strong short-to-medium-term uptrend.

Volume

Volume
2.80M
20D Avg
2.38M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume has been inconsistent but shows spikes on key trend-confirming days (e.g., 4.44M shares on 01-29, 4.89M on 02-12).
  • Volume on the latest up-day (04-17) was 2.80M, above the recent average but not exceptionally high.
  • A notable volume spike on 04-15 (2.76M) on a down day suggests some distribution or profit-taking occurred.
  • The subsequent price recovery on 04-17 indicates buyers absorbed the selling pressure.
  • The overall volume trend supports the price uptrend.
  • The lack of a massive volume surge on the latest high suggests the rally may be becoming more selective.

MACD

MACD
21.23
Signal
15.26
Hist
5.98
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The MACD indicator is bullish.
  • The MACD line (21.23) is well above the signal line (15.26).
  • This results in a positive MACD histogram (5.98).
  • This suggests that upward momentum is strong and accelerating.

Bollinger bands

Upper
821.33
Middle
737.94
Lower
654.54
Width
22.60%
AI Analysis
  • The current close price of $794.65 is situated between the middle band (20-day SMA at $737.94) and the upper band ($821.33).
  • The price is trading in the upper half of the band, which is characteristic of a strong uptrend.
  • The width of the bands (Upper - Lower = $166.79) indicates elevated volatility, typical during strong trending periods.

RSI

RSI(14)
64.54
RSI(6)
70.11
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • The 14-period RSI at 64.54 indicates strong buying pressure without being excessively overbought.
  • The more sensitive 6-period RSI at 70.11 is already in the overbought zone (>70).
  • The 6-period RSI signals that the stock may be due for a short-term pullback or consolidation.

KDJ

K
84.50
D
84.07
J
85.37
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The KDJ oscillator shows extremely overbought conditions.
  • K (84.50), D (84.07), and J (85.37) are all above 80.
  • This is a strong overbought signal that often precedes a short-term reversal or pause in the uptrend.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • An estimated 99.77% of recent trading positions are in profit with a tight cost concentration, providing solid support but also creating a significant risk of profit-taking if the price weakens.
  • The estimated data reveals an extremely high profit ratio of 99.77%, meaning nearly all recent trading positions are in profit at the current price (~$794.65).
  • The average cost is estimated at $703.87.
  • 90% of estimated chips are concentrated in the cost range of $677.77 to $764.48 (90 Concentration: 6.01%).
  • 70% of estimated chips are in an even tighter range of $683.36 to $723.45 (70 Concentration: 2.85%).
  • This high concentration of low-cost holders provides a solid foundation of support, as these holders are unlikely to sell at a loss.
  • It also represents a massive pool of potential profit-taking supply if the price shows signs of weakness.
  • The current price is above the upper bound of the 90% cost range ($764.48), indicating the stock is trading in a 'high-profit' zone.
  • Pullbacks towards the $764 level could see increased buying interest from those who missed the initial move.
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Data is estimated based on turnover rate, high, low, open, and close prices. Profit ratios may vary significantly across different brokerage tools.