Longtime Caterpillar (CAT -2.61%) shareholders who have ever wondered what it's like to drive one of the company's flagship bulldozers likely got a similar experience through the stock's earth-moving 186% return in the past five years. Despite a volatile macroeconomic environment, the industrial giant has delivered record earnings through its diversified global footprint and impressive strategic execution.
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Caterpillar Inc. CAT shares have declined 8% since it reported year-over-year declines in its top and bottom lines for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Jan. 30. The dismal performance was led by volume declines across its segments.
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Shares of Caterpillar (CAT -2.55%) were pulling back on concerns around new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. Those weighed on the stock market generally, and Caterpillar specifically, as the multinational company is heavily dependent on the global supply chain.
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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) recently released its Q4 results, with revenue missing and earnings exceeding the street estimates. It reported revenue of $16.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $5.14 per share, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.4 billion and $5.02, respectively.