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Caterpillar (CAT) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Caterpillar Inc.

Sector:

Industrials

Industry:

Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Country:

United States

IPO:

December 2, 1929

Indexes:

S&P 500,Dow Jones

Website:

http://www.caterpillar.com

Description:

Caterpillar Inc. produces and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and gas engines, as well as industrial gas turbines. The company operates in the following segments: Construction industry; Resource industry; Energy and transportation; Financial products; Other operations. Previously, the company was known as Caterpillar Tractor Co., and in 1986 changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

Key Details

Price

$350.25

Market Cap

$167.40 B(Mega cap)

Last Dividend

$1.41

TTM Dividend Yield

1.58%

Annual Revenue

$64.81 B(-3.36% YoY)

Annual EPS

$22.05(+9.59% YoY)

PE Ratio

15.87

Annual ROE

55.35%

Annual Debt To Equity

1.97

Beta

1.16

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Apr 25, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Jan 30, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Jan 30, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Jan 21, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Jul 14, 2005

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Oct 14, 24 Morgan Stanley
Underweight
Oct 14, 24 JP Morgan
Overweight
Oct 9, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Oct 9, 24 Citigroup
Buy
Sep 30, 24 B of A Securities
Buy
Aug 19, 24 Evercore ISI Group
In-Line
Aug 7, 24 UBS
Sell
Aug 7, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Aug 7, 24 Barclays
Equal-Weight
Aug 7, 24 B of A Securities
Buy

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$350.25
CAT price is $350.25

Price All-time High

$416.75
CAT price is currently -15.96% below its historical high of $416.75

Price Analysts Target

$390.00
CAT price is currently -10.19% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+2.56%
CAT price was up +2.56% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

-3.45%
CAT price is down -3.45% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

+78.06%
CAT price is up +78.06% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$167.40 B
CAT market capitalization is $167.40 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

+58.81%
CAT market capitalization is up +58.81% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$201.21 B
CAT market capitalization is currently -16.80% below its historical high of $201.21 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

99.7%
CAT market capitalization is higher than 99.7% of companies in Industrials sector

Technical

Beta

1.16
CAT beta is 1.16

200-day SMA

$361.26
CAT price is currently -3.05% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

49.11
CAT 14-day relative strength index is 49.11

30-day Relative Volume

1.15
CAT 30-day relative volume is 1.15

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.41
CAT last dividend was $1.41 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 21, 2025

Next Dividend

-
CAT next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.42
CAT annual dividend per share is $5.42

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

93.73%
CAT annual dividend per share is higher than 93.73% of companies in Industrials sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+8.4%
CAT annual dividend per share is up +8.4% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+26.64%
CAT annual dividend per share is up +26.64% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

1.55%
CAT annual dividend yield is 1.55%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

51.05%
CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 51.05% of companies in Industrials sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

24.52%
CAT annual payout ratio is 24.52%

Annual Dividends Paid

$2.65 B
CAT annual dividends paid is $2.65 billion

Annual FCF

$8.82 B
CAT annual free cash flow is $8.82 billion

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$64.81 B
CAT annual revenue is $64.81 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$63.26 B
CAT annual revenue is currently +2.45% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

-3.36%
CAT annual revenue is down -3.36% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

99.23%
CAT annual revenue is higher than 99.23% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$23.32 B
CAT annual gross profit is $23.32 billion

Annual Gross Margin

35.99%
CAT annual gross profit margin is 35.99%

Annual Operating Profit

$13.07 B
CAT annual operating income is $13.07 billion

Annual Operating Margin

20.17%
CAT annual operating profit margin is 20.17%

Annual Net Income

$10.79 B
CAT annual net profit is $10.79 billion

Annual Net Margin

16.65%
CAT annual net profit margin is 16.65%

EPS

Annual EPS

$22.05
CAT annual earnings per share is $22.05

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$20.26
CAT annual earnings per share is currently +8.85% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+9.59%
CAT annual earnings per share is up +9.59% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

97.98%
CAT annual earnings per share is higher than 97.98% of companies in Industrials sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

12.32%
CAT annual return on assets is 12.32%

Annual ROE

55.35%
CAT annual return on equity is 55.35%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$13.88 B
CAT annual earnings before interest & taxes is $13.88 billion

Annual EBITDA

$16.04 B
CAT annual EBITDA is $16.04 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

15.87
CAT price to earnings ratio is 15.87

PE Ratio Sector Rank

31.74%
CAT price to earnings ratio is higher than 31.74% of companies in Industrials sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

8.59
CAT price to book ratio is 8.59

PB Ratio Sector Rank

90.26%
CAT price to book ratio is higher than 90.26% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

2.58
CAT price to sales ratio is 2.58

PS Ratio Sector Rank

72.91%
CAT price to sales ratio is higher than 72.91% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$198.92 B
CAT enterprise value is $198.92 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

99.69%
CAT enterprise value is higher than 99.69% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

12.40
CAT EV/EBITDA is 12.40

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

63.61%
CAT EV/EBITDA is higher than 63.61% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

1.42
CAT annual current ratio is 1.42

Annual Quick Ratio

0.89
CAT annual quick ratio is 0.89

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

1.97
CAT annual debt to equity ratio is 1.97

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

27.12
CAT annual interest coverage ratio is 27.12

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

7
CAT piotroski f-score is 7

Altman Z-Score

3.86
CAT altman z-score is 3.86

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$87.76 B
CAT annual total assets is $87.76 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$42.08 B
CAT annual long term assets is $42.08 billion

Annual Current Assets

$45.68 B
CAT annual total current assets is $45.68 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$6.89 B
CAT annual cash & cash equivalents is $6.89 billion

Equity

Annual Book Value

$19.49 B
CAT annual book value is $19.49 billion

Annual Working Capital

$13.41 B
CAT annual working capital is $13.41 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$68.27 B
CAT annual total liabilities is $68.27 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$36.00 B
CAT annual total long term liabilities is $36.00 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$32.27 B
CAT annual total current liabilities is $32.27 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$7.67 B
CAT annual accounts payable is $7.67 billion

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$38.41 B
CAT annual total debt is $38.41 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

+1.4%
CAT annual total debt is up +1.4% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$27.35 B
CAT annual long term debt is $27.35 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$11.06 B
CAT annual short term debt is $11.06 billion

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$51.74 B
CAT annual total expenses is $51.74 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$10.25 B
CAT annual total operating expenses is $10.25 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$41.48 B
CAT annual cost of goods sold is $41.48 billion

Annual SGA

$6.67 B
CAT annual SGA is $6.67 billion

Annual D&A

$2.15 B
CAT annual depreciation & amortization is $2.15 billion

Annual Interest Expense

$512.00 M
CAT annual interest expense is $512.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$12.04 B
CAT annual cash flow from operations is $12.04 billion

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

-6.6%
CAT annual cash flow from operations is down -6.6% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$2.45 B
CAT annual cash flow from investing activities is -$2.45 billion

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+58.22%
CAT annual cash flow from investing activities is up +58.22% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$9.56 B
CAT annual cash flow from financing activities is -$9.56 billion

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-37.98%
CAT annual cash flow from financing activities is down -37.98% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$8.82 B
CAT annual free cash flow is $8.82 billion

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

-9.94%
CAT annual free cash flow is down -9.94% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$3.21 B
CAT annual capital expenditures is $3.21 billion

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

+3.98%
CAT annual capital expenditures is up +3.98% year-on-year

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FAQ

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What is the ticker symbol for Caterpillar?

The ticker symbol for Caterpillar is NYSE:CAT

Does Caterpillar pay dividends?

Yes, Caterpillar pays dividends. The last payment was $1.41, with an ex-dividend date on January 21, 2025

What sector is Caterpillar in?

Caterpillar is in the Industrials sector

What industry is Caterpillar in?

Caterpillar is in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry

What country is Caterpillar based in?

Caterpillar is headquartered in United States

When did Caterpillar go public?

Caterpillar's initial public offering (IPO) was on December 2, 1929

Is Caterpillar in the S&P 500?

Yes, Caterpillar is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Caterpillar in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Caterpillar is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Caterpillar in the Dow Jones?

Yes, Caterpillar is included in the Dow Jones index

When was Caterpillar's last earnings report?

Caterpillar's most recent earnings report was on Jan 30, 2025

When does Caterpillar report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Caterpillar is Apr 25, 2025

Should I buy Caterpillar stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions