Wall Street analysts forecast that Caterpillar (CAT) will report quarterly earnings of $4.30 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year decline of 23.2%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $14.54 billion, exhibiting a decline of 8% compared to the year-ago quarter.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 2.3% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed the ...

The market expects Caterpillar (CAT) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on ...

Shares in Caterpillar (CAT -3.07%) were down by 3% in today's trading at 3:20 p.m. ET. The decline comes on a bad day for the markets overall and, more importantly, for the commodities that drive orders for its machinery.Caterpillar's end marketsCaterpillar is well known for its construction equipment and its sales aligning with the construction cycle. And it plays a significant role in mining machinery, gas turbines, generators, solar gas turbines/compressors, and energy storage, with some construction mac ...

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The most recent trading session ended with Caterpillar (CAT) standing at $294.25, reflecting a +1.42% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.13% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.33%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.13%.Shares of the construction equipment company witnessed a loss of 14.32% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Industrial Products sector with its loss of 10.03% and the S& ...

A few days ago, when the Trump administration first announced the new import tariffs, I wrote a piece comparing Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT ) and Deere & Company ( DE ), in which I showed why the former isI focus on long term growth and dividend growth investing. I follow both the US and the European stock markets, looking for undervalued stock and/or for high quality dividend growing companies that provide me with cash to reinvest. Over time, I have come to realize that profitability is a much safer driver of g ...

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and Deere & Company (DE) are two of the world’s leading heavy equipment manufacturers. Caterpillar, widely recognized by its signature yellow machines, manufactures construction and mining equipment serving a variety of sectors like infrastructure, construction, mining, oil and gas, and transportation. Deere, known for its iconic green tractors, specializes in agricultural, forestry and turf equipment, with a strong presence in precision farming technology and construction equipment.  ...

IRVING, Texas, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1. Caterpillar Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Joseph E. Creed, a 28-y ...

Company Pledges $100 Million to Help Equip Tomorrow's InnovatorsIRVING, Texas, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced an investment to support a key source of its success and longevity for the next 100 years: people. As part of the celebration, the company pledged $100 million over the next five years to help equip the workforce of the future with the skills needed, leveraging technology to meet global market demands as the world undergoes a rapid digital transformation. ...

Even amid stock market turmoil, valuations still matter.So, how is everyone enjoying the roller coaster this morning?From April 2 to April 8, the S&P 500 index of America's 500 biggest companies fell more than 12%, before surging back 9.5% yesterday alone as investors cheered an apparent 90-day delay in the imposition of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on just about every country we trade with (except China). One overreaction led to another, but this morning, investors are already having second ...