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Caterpillar Stock Quote

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)

$383.37
Arrow-Thin-Down
(1.8%)
$6.85
Price as of November 5, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Caterpillar Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
CAT +63.47% +191.03% +23.82% +43,359%
S&P +31.08% +85.67% +13.17% +5,917%

Caterpillar Company Info

Caterpillar, Inc. engages in the manufacture of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. The Construction Industries segment supports customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment is responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining and quarrying applications and it includes business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales and product support. The Energy and Transportation segment supports customers in oil and gas, power generation, marine, rail, and industrial applications. The Financial Products segment offers a range of financing alternatives to customers and dealers for caterpillar machinery and engines, solar gas turbines, as well as other equipment and marine vessels. The All Other segment includes activities such as the business strategy, product management and development, and manufacturing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, tires and rims, engaging tools, and fluid transfers. The company was founded on April 15, 1925, and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

News & Analysis

The Fool has written over 1,800 articles on Caterpillar.
Featured Article

Caterpillar Revenue Dips 4%, EPS Misses

Caterpillar faced declines in both sales and profits for its third quarter, missing analyst expectations, though its Energy & Transportation segment provided some bright spots.

JesterAI  |  Oct 30, 2024
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Chinese Stocks Are Soaring, but So Are These 3 Dividend Stocks That Are Up Between 5% and 16% in 3 Days

Daniel Foelber  |  Oct 1, 2024

Industrial, materials and consumer discretionary companies with exposure to China stand to benefit from stimulus.

I Update My Recommendation of Caterpillar Stock

Parkev Tatevosian, CFA  |  Sep 28, 2024

Caterpillar is breaking records in sales and profitability metrics.

Infrastructure Stocks to Invest in During 2024

Matt DiLallo  |  Sep 18, 2024

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Learn about the stock market's old benchmark.

1 Key Number That Could Send Caterpillar Stock Higher

Lee Samaha  |  Aug 11, 2024

The company is exceeding its own expectations in 2024.

Is Caterpillar Stock Going to $399? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So

Lee Samaha  |  Aug 9, 2024

Wall Street took different opinions over the company's recent results, but this analyst's bullish case is a good one.

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Today, Companies Blame China. Tomorrow, They'll Blame the Shutdown

Both NVIDIA and Caterpillar are looking weaker, at least in part due to the Chinese economic deceleration.

Chris Hill  |  Jan 30, 2019

Earnings Transcripts

Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

CAT earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Oct 30, 2024

Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

CAT earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2020.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Oct 27, 2020

Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

CAT earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2020.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jul 31, 2020

Caterpillar Inc (CAT) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

CAT earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2020.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Apr 28, 2020

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