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Caterpillar Inc (CAT)

Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
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Market News and Commentary

A $72 Billion Reason to Buy Caterpillar Stock Now

Caterpillar (CAT) turned in a big quarter. Second‑quarter 2026 sales and revenues came in at $20.5 billion, up 24% from a year earlier and the first time the company has ever topped $20 billion in a single quarter. 

Higher volumes and better pricing across its businesses helped push the stock higher after the release. Management also raised its full‑year 2026 sales growth outlook to the mid‑to‑high teens, pointing to solid demand and rising throughput.

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 387,133,696
  • Shares Outstanding, K 459,675
  • Annual Sales, $ 67,589 M
  • Annual Income, $ 8,884 M
  • EBIT $ 11,657 M
  • EBITDA $ 13,919 M
  • 60-Month Beta 1.60
  • Price/Sales 5.83
  • Price/Cash Flow 35.39
  • Price/Book 20.31

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 41.88% (+0.05%)
  • Historical Volatility 45.22%
  • IV Percentile 75%
  • IV Rank 56.62%
  • IV High 57.22% on 07/20/26
  • IV Low 21.84% on 08/13/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 4) 29.41 (3.49%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 1.44
  • Today's Volume 5,742
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 33,954
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 1.03
  • Today's Open Interest 283,401
  • Open Int (30-Day) 275,219
  • Expected Range 813.90 to 872.72

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 23 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 09/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $6.86
  • Number of Estimates 10
  • High Estimate $7.36
  • Low Estimate $6.34
  • Prior Year $4.95
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +38.59%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
776.00 +8.51%
on 07/29/26
964.63 -12.71%
on 07/14/26
-110.39 (-11.59%)
since 07/10/26
3-Month
776.00 +8.51%
on 07/29/26
1,073.46 -21.56%
on 06/30/26
-55.43 (-6.18%)
since 05/08/26
52-Week
405.46 +107.67%
on 08/18/25
1,073.46 -21.56%
on 06/30/26
+425.50 (+102.16%)
since 08/08/25

Most Recent Stories

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A $72 Billion Reason to Buy Caterpillar Stock Now

Caterpillar reported record second-quarter sales of $20.5 billion and a backlog of $72 billion, as demand remains strong across its businesses.

CAT : 841.32 (-0.10%)
CAT Q2 Deep Dive: Robust Demand, Capacity Expansion, and Growing Backlog Lead the Quarter

CAT Q2 Deep Dive: Robust Demand, Capacity Expansion, and Growing Backlog Lead the Quarter

CAT : 841.32 (-0.10%)
CAT Stock Alert: Caterpillar's AI Infrastructure Boom Is Just Getting Started

Caterpillar’s record quarter shows how the AI data-center buildout is boosting demand for its power-generation and construction equipment.

CAT : 841.32 (-0.10%)
Caterpillar’s Record Quarter May Have Reset the Stock’s Ceiling

Caterpillar posted record Q2 revenue of $20.5 billion and raised guidance, driven by AI data center construction demand, a record backlog above $72 billion, and strong institutional buying and buybacks....

CAT : 841.32 (-0.10%)
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S&P Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal; SpaceX and AMD Sink After Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.37% this morning, signaling a new record high for the benchmark index as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue to buoy sentiment....

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Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Strong Earnings and Push to Reopen Hormuz

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +1.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.32%. September E-mini...

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A $20 Billion Reason Why Caterpillar Stock Is Soaring Today

Caterpillar shares rally on a blowout Q2 earnings release. Options pricing suggests CAT stock will rip higher from here in the months ahead.

CAT : 841.32 (-0.10%)
Why Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Why Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Is Trading Up Today

CAT : 841.32 (-0.10%)
Stock Indices Rally on Strong Tech Earnings and US-Iran Peace Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.21%. September E-mini S&P futures...

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S&P 500 Posts a New Record High on Strong Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.00%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 533.66 (-1.02%)
AVGO : 429.71 (+0.46%)
AMRC : 25.16 (-1.91%)
SNDK : 1,245.00 (+2.70%)
CVX : 192.52 (+3.19%)
$SOX : 12,224.70 (-1.07%)
$IUXX : 29,746.28 (+0.08%)
DUOL : 132.18 (+0.98%)
ZNU26 : 108-140 (-0.19%)
AEIS : 323.86 (-0.36%)
BR : 169.10 (+1.56%)
OXY : 57.78 (+3.34%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 24% Buy with a Weakest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

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Business Summary

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, they've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 893.45
2nd Resistance Point 880.72
1st Resistance Point 861.46
Last Price 841.32
1st Support Level 829.47
2nd Support Level 816.74
3rd Support Level 797.48

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52-Week High 1,073.46
Last Price 841.32
Fibonacci 61.8% 818.28
Fibonacci 50% 739.46
Fibonacci 38.2% 660.64
52-Week Low 405.46

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