Caterpillar Inc.(CAT)
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, fleet management, landfill compactors, soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, select work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated systems and solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, remanufactured reciprocating engines and components, centrifugal gas compressors, diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products and services for marine, oil and gas, industrial, and electric power generation sectors. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing plans; and insurance and risk management products for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, etc. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Latest News & Analysis
Caterpillar Investor Day Guidance Targets 5-7% Growth Acceleration
Management targets 5-7% CAGR through 2030 and raises operating profit guidance 42% at midpoint, directly addressing bear case on weak organic growth.
Caterpillar Faces Valuation Inflection As Data Center Boom Masks Organic Growth Decline
Earnings beat validates AI thesis, but analyst pushback reveals tension: strong backlog versus -4.9% LTM revenue decline at $577 valuation.
Q3 Earnings Validate Caterpillar's AI Infrastructure Bet Amid Tariff Headwinds
Record quarterly revenue and backlog validate data center opportunity, but tariff-driven margin compression raises execution questions.
Caterpillar Validates AI Infrastructure Strategy with $725M Capex Commitment
[CAT](/dashboard/companies/CAT) signals capital deployment toward data center power generation, validating analyst thesis ahead of Q3 earnings.
Caterpillar's AI Narrative Expands: From Mining Software to Data Center Hardware
Three days after RPMGlobal acquisition, analysts reframe CAT's AI exposure through physical infrastructure lens ahead of Q3 earnings.
Caterpillar Acquires RPMGlobal for $728M to Advance Mining Tech Strategy
Heavy equipment leader acquires Australian mining software specialist to integrate hardware expertise with operational optimization platforms.
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Caterpillar 2025 Market Analysis: Infrastructure, Dividends & Trends
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Caterpillar (CAT): Market Volatility, Industry Shifts, and Future Prospects
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Caterpillar (CAT) Navigates Leadership Shift and $100M Future Investment
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Caterpillar (CAT) Financial Analysis: Trade, Infrastructure, and Profitability
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Caterpillar Inc. Navigates Sector Headwinds with Strategic Dividend Increase
Caterpillar Inc. boosts its dividend by +7% to $1.51/share, signaling confidence despite a challenging Q1 2025 and a projected -2% decline in global equipment sales.
Caterpillar's Strategic Blueprint: FY2024 Resilience & Investor Day Insights
Caterpillar's net income rose +4.35% in FY2024 despite slight revenue dip, showcasing efficiency ahead of its 2025 Investor Day. Explore its strategic blueprint.
Caterpillar (CAT) Growth: AI, Infrastructure & Dividend Analysis
Caterpillar's recent dividend hike underscores confidence in its cash flow, even as the company navigates dynamic markets driven by AI, infrastructure, and energy transition.
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Caterpillar Inc. Latest Financial and Strategic Update: Navigating Market Challenges and Growth Opportunities
Comprehensive analysis of Caterpillar's recent financial performance, strategic moves, and market positioning amid industry shifts and economic challenges.
Caterpillar (CAT) Analysis: Volume Decline, Financial Health, and Outlook
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Hunt Energy Deal, Q2 Miss and the Cash-Heavy Capital Mix
Caterpillar struck a deal targeting up to **1 GW** of data‑center power while Q2 reported EPS of **$4.72** (miss) — a test of execution, margins and capital allocation.
Caterpillar Inc. Financials: Profitability Rises Amidst Revenue Shift
Caterpillar Inc. shows financial resilience amidst industry shifts, maintaining strong margins and capital allocation discipline.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): 1 GW Data-Center Push Meets Durable Cash Generation
Caterpillar’s 1 GW alliance with Hunt Energy reshapes its Energy strategy while FY2024 financials show strong cash conversion, heavy buybacks and mixed top-line momentum.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Data-Center Power Push Meets ESG Scrutiny
Caterpillar’s August partnerships target up to **1 GW** of data‑center power as Q2 power revenue surged **+28.00%**, even as ESG scrutiny and tariff headwinds challenge margins and capital access.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Margin Resilience, Buybacks and Data‑Center Power as a Hedge
Caterpillar reports **FY‑2024 revenue of $64.81B** with improving margins, heavy buybacks and a pivot into data‑center power — balance sheet and ESG friction shape the 2025 story.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Norway’s $2.1B Divestment and What the Numbers Reveal
Norway’s GPFG sold roughly **$2.1B** of Caterpillar stock; FY2024 shows **$64.81B revenue**, **$10.79B net income**, and **$8.82B FCF**—here’s what that combination means for capital allocation, margins and political risk.