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:2026-06-03 17:40:51
Analysis based on data from the US Stock Market (NYSE) for Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT). Data analysis range: 2026-03-10 to 2026-06-03 (86 calendar days, 60 trading days). Analysis date: 2026-06-04, based on data up to the close on 2026-06-03. Chip distribution is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover data.
Insight

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.

Resistance
936.71
Support
664.57
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Avoid chasing the price at current elevated levels; existing holders should maintain positions with a trailing stop-loss below the 20-day SMA (~$894) or key support at $875 to protect profits from a potential deeper correction.
  • Mid-term:Wait for a pullback to key support levels ($909-$912 aggressive, $894-$898 preferred, $860-$870 conservative) for new entries, looking for bullish reversal candlesticks or indicator confirmations (RSI bouncing from 50, MACD turning positive) before initiating long positions.
  • Long-term:The primary trend remains bullish; maintain a cautiously bullish bias and use disciplined entry and risk management, as the overall trend is positive but susceptible to corrections given overextended technical readings.

Moving averages

MA 5
892.98
MA 20
894.78
MA 60
805.78
Price
926.18
AI Analysis
  • The current price of $926.18 is trading above all major moving averages (MA_5: $892.98, MA_10: $890.18, MA_20: $894.78, MA_60: $805.78).
  • The short-term MA_5 and MA_10 are slightly below the MA_20, indicating a recent consolidation phase.
  • The primary trend remains bullish as evidenced by the significant gap above the long-term MA_60.
  • The alignment (MA_20 > MA_5 > MA_10 > MA_60) suggests a strong underlying uptrend with some short-term volatility.
  • The price is above all three Exponential Moving Averages (EMA_5: $901.85, EMA_10: $894.72, EMA_20: $883.84).
  • The EMA_5 is above the EMA_10, which is above the EMA_20, confirming the short-to-medium-term bullish momentum.
  • The spread between the EMAs indicates healthy upward momentum.

Volume

Volume
2.46M
20D Avg
2.61M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume has been elevated during key movements, confirming trend validity.
  • Notable high-volume days include 2026-04-30 with 5.16M shares on a massive gap-up opening, which was a clear breakout confirmation.
  • Volume spiked to 5.19M shares on 2026-05-29 on a down day, indicating distribution or profit-taking at higher levels.
  • The recent recovery on 06-02 and 06-03 saw healthy volume (~2.8M and ~2.5M shares), supporting the validity of the rebound.
  • The volume pattern generally supports the price trend: higher volume on up days in the trend and on breakout days.

MACD

MACD
17.82
Signal
20.10
Hist
-2.28
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • MACD Line: 17.8152, Signal Line: 20.0994, Histogram (MACDH): -2.2842.
  • The MACD line is currently below its signal line, resulting in a negative histogram.
  • This is a bearish crossover signal that suggests the short-term momentum may be weakening or entering a consolidation phase within the larger uptrend.
  • Traders should watch for a potential bullish crossover (MACD crossing above Signal) to confirm renewed upward momentum.
  • The bearish MACD crossover while the price makes new highs is a classic warning sign of potential trend weakness or consolidation.

Bollinger bands

Upper
940.01
Middle
894.78
Lower
849.56
Width
10.11%
AI Analysis
  • Upper Band: $940.01, Middle Band (20-day SMA): $894.78, Lower Band: $849.56.
  • The closing price of $926.18 is trading in the upper half of the Bollinger Band range, near the upper band.
  • This indicates the stock is experiencing high relative volatility and strong upward pressure.
  • A move above the upper band could signal an overextended condition.
  • A move toward the middle band would suggest a reversion to the mean.

RSI

RSI(14)
61.55
RSI(6)
67.08
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • RSI (14-period): 61.55, RSI (6-period): 67.08.
  • Both RSI readings are in the upper-neutral zone, approaching but not yet in overbought territory (typically >70).
  • The RSI_6 at 67.08 indicates stronger recent buying pressure.
  • This suggests the stock has room to move higher before becoming technically overbought, but it is approaching levels where a pullback could occur.

KDJ

K
71.90
D
61.62
J
92.46
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • KDJ: K (71.90) > D (61.62), with J at a high 92.46.
  • This indicates strong short-term bullish momentum.
  • The extremely high J-value warns of a potential overbought condition and impending reversal.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • The profit ratio is extremely high at 95.76%, creating significant profit-taking pressure, with the current price testing the upper boundary of the 90% cost concentration range.
  • The provided chip distribution is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover data, using a volume-based proxy for turnover rate.
  • It models where trading concentration has occurred but is not exact shareholder holding data.
  • The profit ratio is extremely high at 95.76%, meaning nearly all recent trading activity is occurring at prices above the estimated average cost of $887.08.
  • This creates a risk of profit-taking pressure.
  • The 70% cost concentration range is narrow ($865.03 to $916.49), indicating a high degree of consensus among recent buyers within this range.
  • The current price ($926.18) is at the top of this range.
  • The 90% cost range ($857.68 to $925.68) shows the current price is testing its upper boundary.
  • A sustained move above $925.68 would put the stock in a 'high-profit, low-concentration' zone, which can either lead to rapid gains (short squeeze) or increased volatility due to lack of nearby support.
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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.