Here is how Caterpillar (CAT) and Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Caterpillar's record $63B backlog jumps 79% year over year, boosting revenue visibility and supporting a stronger 2026 sales growth outlook.
Industrial production rises amid inflation pressure, spotlighting CAT, HLIO, DOV, LXFR as four manufacturing stocks to watch from Zacks Rank picks.
The artificial intelligence boom has created enormous wealth for chipmakers and cloud computing giants. Yet some of the stock market's biggest winners this year have been companies selling products that look more at home in industrial equipment catalogues than in Silicon Valley.
Ritholtz Wealth Management's top executive, Josh Brown, is recommending investors stick with three outperformers through the end of this year (2026). His top picks – Interactive Brokers, Caterpillar, and Delta Air Lines – have notably outperformed the broader market in recent months, which Brown believes justifies owning these names for the long term.
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is enjoying a record run, last seen up 3.7% at $1,022.06, heading for a seventh consecutive win.
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Caterpillar (CAT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
TGT, NFG and CAT recently raised dividends as investors navigate inflation, rate-hike concerns and ongoing market uncertainty.
CAT stands out over KMTUY with stronger earnings momentum, rising growth targets and better profitability despite tariff headwinds.