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:2026-06-11 17:41:38
Analysis based on data from the US Stock Market (NYSE) for Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT). Data analysis range: 2026-03-18 to 2026-06-11 (86 calendar days, 60 trading days). Pricing currency: US Dollar ($). Chip distribution data is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, not actual shareholder holding data, using a volume-based proxy for turnover rate to model cost concentration.
Insight

The technical picture shows bullish fatigue and high-volatility consolidation following a powerful rally, with the primary uptrend intact but short-term momentum weakened.

Resistance
946.83
Support
664.57
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Wait for clearer signals. The stock needs to prove it can consolidate healthily above $893 support. Consider a stop-loss below $855. High volatility requires careful risk management.
  • Mid-term:Hold existing positions. Monitor for either a pullback to stronger support ($860-$875) with oversold conditions or a confirmed breakout above $927 with strong volume as potential entry points for new positions.
  • Long-term:The primary uptrend remains intact unless key support levels are breached. Maintain a constructive long-term view but be aware of cyclical sensitivity to broader economic expectations and commodity cycles.

Moving averages

MA 5
897.68
MA 20
893.16
MA 60
825.92
Price
897.63
AI Analysis
  • The 10-day MA ($900.61) is above the 5-day MA ($897.68), which is above the 20-day MA ($893.16), and all are significantly above the 60-day MA ($825.92).
  • This indicates that the short-to-medium-term trend remains bullish relative to the longer-term (60-day) average.
  • The latest close price ($897.63) is slightly below both the 5-day and 10-day MAs, suggesting immediate near-term resistance and potential consolidation.
  • The Exponential Moving Averages (EMA_5: $895.41, EMA_10: $897.86) are closely clustered around the current price, confirming a lack of strong directional momentum in the very short term.

Volume

Volume
3.41M
20D Avg
2.80M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume has been highly variable, spiking on key movement days.
  • The dramatic sell-off on 2026-06-10 occurred on the highest volume in the dataset (3.60 million shares), indicating strong selling pressure and potential distribution.
  • The subsequent rebound on 2026-06-11 also came on elevated volume (3.41 million shares), suggesting equally strong buying interest at lower prices.
  • This high-volume churn near the top of the recent range is characteristic of a topping process or a major consolidation.
  • The volume confirms the significance of the $856-$900 price zone as a battleground for bulls and bears.

MACD

MACD
12.18
Signal
16.98
Hist
-4.80
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The MACD line (12.1843) is below its signal line (16.9810), resulting in a negative MACD histogram value of -4.7968.
  • This is a bearish crossover signal, indicating that upward momentum has recently weakened.
  • The divergence suggests that the short-term bullish trend may be losing steam against the medium-term trend.
  • This is a cautionary signal for bulls.

Bollinger bands

Upper
942.90
Middle
893.16
Lower
843.43
Width
11.14%
AI Analysis
  • The current price ($897.63) is positioned between the middle band (20-day SMA at $893.16) and the upper band ($942.90).
  • This placement indicates the price is trading within the upper half of its recent volatility range.
  • The middle band acts as immediate support, while the upper band represents a significant resistance level.
  • The width of the bands (Upper - Lower = ~$99.47) reflects a period of heightened volatility, as evidenced by recent large price swings.

RSI

RSI(14)
52.45
RSI(6)
49.97
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • The 14-period RSI stands at 52.45, which is squarely in the neutral territory.
  • The 6-period RSI is at 49.97, also neutral.
  • These values indicate that the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, providing no clear directional bias from momentum alone.
  • It suggests a balanced market sentiment at this level.

KDJ

K
46.74
D
56.40
J
27.43
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The K value (46.74) has crossed below the D value (56.40), and the J line (27.43) is in oversold territory.
  • This is a bearish signal, suggesting that the recent price decline has pushed short-term momentum downward.
  • The low J value indicates the potential for a short-term bounce, but the K-D crossover favors further downside pressure in the immediate term.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • The market is balanced near the average cost, with a break above $920 or below $874 likely triggering directional moves as traders' profit/loss psychology shifts.
  • The estimated average cost for current holders is $891.56, very close to the current price.
  • The profit ratio is 59.35%, meaning a majority of recent buyers are in profit, which can lead to profit-taking pressure.
  • The 70% cost concentration range is tight ($874.41 to $920.15, a span of ~$45.74), indicating that a large portion of recent trading has been concentrated in this band.
  • The current price is within this range.
  • The 5-day average concentration has widened slightly, suggesting recent volatility has begun to disperse holdings.
  • The key takeaway is that the market is balanced on a knife's edge near the average cost.
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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.