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Caterpillar (CAT)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$821.93 USD

821.93
1,589,237

+10.64 (1.31%)

Updated Aug 26, 2026 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $828.83 +6.90 (0.84%) 6:48 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.80%
2Buy18.13%
3Hold10.19%
4Sell5.73%
5Strong Sell3.17%
S&P50011.53%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value B Growth A Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 28% (178 out of 247)

Industry: Manufacturing - Construction and Mining

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Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

by Zacks Equity Research

Caterpillar (CAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

by Zacks Equity Research

In the closing of the recent trading day, Caterpillar (CAT) stood at $616.1, denoting a +2.96% move from the preceding trading day.

Zacks Equity Research

Is It Worth Investing in Caterpillar (CAT) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

by Zacks Equity Research

Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Caterpillar (CAT) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?

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Stock Market News for Jan 5, 2026

by Zacks Equity Research

Wall Street closed mixed on Friday, pulled up by energy and industrial stocks.

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Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Buy for Steady Long-Term Returns

by Anindya Barman

EL, CAT and SPGI use strong moats to fend off rivals and deliver consistent returns amid market shifts.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Caterpillar, Komatsu and Terex

by Zacks Equity Research

After a 58% surge in 2025, CAT faces scrutiny as record backlog, revenue growth and data center demand shape its 2026 outlook.

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After a 58% Run in 2025, is CAT Stock Still a Buy in 2026?

by Madhurima Das

Caterpillar shares surge 57.9% in a year as revenues returned to growth, backlog hit a record $39.9B and earnings declines eased.

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3 Manufacturing Stocks to Benefit From Reshoring in 2026

by Avisekh Bhattacharjee

GE, CAT and ENS are three manufacturers reshoring production to cut tariffs, strengthen supply chains and tap U.S. demand heading into 2026.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

by Zacks Equity Research

In the closing of the recent trading day, Caterpillar (CAT) stood at $582.41, denoting a +1.07% move from the preceding trading day.

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

by Zacks Equity Research

Caterpillar (CAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.