Caterpillar Inc [NYSE: CAT] jumped around 16.3 points on Thursday, while shares priced at $466.96 at the close of the session, up 3.62%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 2.86M shares, CAT reached a trading volume of 4329085 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Caterpillar Inc [CAT]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CAT shares is $458.83 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CAT stock is a recommendation set at 2.15. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Evercore ISI have made an estimate for Caterpillar Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on August 19, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 07, 2025, representing the official price target for Caterpillar Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $500, while Melius analysts kept a Buy rating on CAT stock. On May 30, 2025, analysts increased their price target for CAT shares from 335 to 385.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 11.72, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 11.62. Price to Free Cash Flow for CAT in the course of the last twelve months was 28.26 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.81.
How has CAT stock performed recently?
Caterpillar Inc [CAT] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 8.25. With this latest performance, CAT shares gained by 12.23% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 37.90% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 28.72% in the past year of trading.
Caterpillar Inc [CAT]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Caterpillar Inc [CAT] shares currently have an operating margin of 18.54% and a Gross Margin at 34.47%. Caterpillar Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 14.95%.
Caterpillar Inc (CAT) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 52.73%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 10.87%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Caterpillar Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 20.25%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Caterpillar Inc (CAT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Caterpillar Inc’s (CAT) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.18%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Caterpillar Inc (CAT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $83613.82 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.34% and a Quick Ratio of 0.81%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Caterpillar Inc [CAT]
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CAT. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Caterpillar Inc go to 4.52%.
Insider trade positions for Caterpillar Inc [CAT]
There are presently around $71.98%, or 72.14%% of CAT stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CAT stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 46.48 million shares, which is approximately 9.54%. STATE STREET CORP, holding 36.61 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$12.2 billion in CAT stocks shares; and STATE STREET CORP, currently with $$12.06 billion in CAT stock with ownership which is approximately 7.4329%.
