Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Caterpillar (CAT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Caterpillar is transforming into a diversified energy and technology solutions leader, moving beyond its cyclical roots in heavy machinery. The Energy & Transportation segment drives growth, supported by record backlog and rising demand from data centers. Balanced exposure across Construction, Resources, and Energy ensures steady cash flows and resilient earnings quality.
JPMorgan says the stock is a buy. It's about more than construction machinery.
In the most recent trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $505.06, indicating a +2.8% shift from the previous trading day.
Caterpillar's acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings aims to strengthen its mining technology with advanced software and data-driven solutions.
Australian mining software firm RPMGlobal said on Monday that it has struck a deal to be acquired by heavy machinery giant Caterpillar for a total equity value of A$1.12 billion ($728.22 million).
Over the past ten years, Caterpillar (CAT) stock has delivered an impressive $57 Billion back to its investors through cold, hard cash in the form of dividends and buybacks. Let's examine some figures and see how this payout strength compares to the market's leading capital-return players.
In the most recent trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $486.71, indicating a -1.75% shift from the previous trading day.
Caterpillar Inc. NYSE: CAT is up 28% in 2025 and is trading at a new all-time high of around $460. This comes after the stock hit an all-time high in August.
Caterpillar is evolving from a cyclical industrial company to a quality compounder, driven by infrastructure investments, the energy transition, and data center growth. Construction Industries provides stability through multi-year infrastructure spending and data center build-outs, offsetting cyclical headwinds. Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation segments offer structural upside from rising commodity demand and data center backup power needs.
The U.S. State Department told CNBC on Thursday that it was "very troubled" by Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund selling its stake in New York-listed Caterpillar. Fund management said last week that the sovereign wealth fund would exit Caterpillar and several Israeli banks over concerns about ties to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Caterpillar lifts its 2025 tariff impact forecast to $1.8B, while expecting margins near the bottom of its target range.