CAT
Caterpillar Inc
NYSE: CAT · INDUSTRIALS · FARM & HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
$730.76
-0.66% today
Updated 2026-10-16
Market cap
$396.90B
P/E ratio
36.51
P/S ratio
5.31x
EPS (TTM)
$23.65
Dividend yield
0.73%
52W range
$487 – $1,071
Volume
2.5M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
73
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+4.5
Quality
C8.0
Profitability
A5.0
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.4
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$913.00
+24.94%
12-Month target
$562.76
-22.99%
Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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1 Strong Buy14 Buy11 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 55.85% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $3.26B — positive
+ Revenue growth 24.00% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Debt/equity 2.33x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $59.43B | $67.06B | $64.81B | $67.59B | $74.73B | $75.6B |
| Net income | $6.71B | $10.34B | $10.79B | $8.87B | $3.59B | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $23.65 | $24.00 |
| Free cash flow | $5.17B | $9.79B | $8.82B | $7.45B | $3.26B | — |
| Profit margin | 11.28% | 15.41% | 16.65% | 13.13% | 14.50% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Buy | 28 | $821.01 |
| 2026-09-30 | GOOD, LYNN J | Buy | 30 | $821.01 |
| 2026-09-25 | KAISER, JASON | Buy | 11 | $821.58 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Caterpillar Inc trades at $730.76. representing a P/E of 36.51x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 73/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.40, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $74.73B. with profit margins at 14.50%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar Inc's stock price?
Caterpillar Inc (CAT) trades at $730.76, on a P/E of 36.5x and a P/S of 5.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Caterpillar Inc overvalued?
Caterpillar Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 73/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Caterpillar Inc (CAT)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $913.00, about 24.9% above the current $730.76. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of CAT by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $518.37, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Caterpillar Inc's revenue?
Caterpillar Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $74.73B, and our model projects it reaching about $117.90B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Caterpillar Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.40, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryFARM & HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio5.31x
ROE55.85%
Beta1.58
50D MA$822.44
200D MA$797.90
Shares out0.46B
Float0.46B
Short ratio—
Avg volume2.5M
Performance
1 week-8.72%
1 month-8.51%
3 months-17.00%
YTD+27.85%
1 year+39.35%
3 years—
5 years—