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Caterpillar (CAT) shares at $735.91 after 14.9% three-month decline

Caterpillar's shares last traded at $735.91, with a P/E of 31.40 against a tracked Industrials peer median of 15.22. Recent headlines cover a share decline, a leadership change and upcoming third-quarter results.

Price$735.91-1.75%
1 month-8.14%
6 months+0.74%
Market cap$338.28B
P/E31.40
Net margin14.5%
CAT — 6-month daily close2026-04-14 → 2026-09-03 · AISA Financial API
CAT daily close: 04-14 $794.25 → 09-03 $800.14; high $1065 (06-30), low $770.17 (04-15)$746.59$860.55$974.52$108804-1406-2409-03
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What Caterpillar does

Caterpillar Inc is classed in the Industrials sector and the Machinery industry, and is based in Illinois, U.S.A. Companies in this group generally design, build and sell heavy equipment used in construction, mining and energy work. The stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker CAT, with a market capitalization of $338.28B. Its latest reported revenue grew 18.4% year over year.

Price action and valuation versus peers

Shares last traded at $735.91, down 1.75% on the day. Over the past month the stock is down 8.1%, and over three months it is down 14.9%, while the six-month change is 0.7%. The six-month high was $1,064.90 on 2026-06-30, and the low was $770.17 on 2026-04-15. At a P/E of 31.40, Caterpillar trades well above the tracked Industrials peer median P/E of 15.22, across UBER, BA and RKLB. Its PEG is 1.83 and ROE is 55.9%.

What recent headlines say

Recent headlines center on share weakness and leadership change. Seeking Alpha reported on 2026-10-14 that the stock sank 30% from its record high amid AI selloff and inflation fears. Yahoo Finance reported on 2026-10-15 that Caterpillar sank as the market gained. Stock Titan and TradingView both reported that Johnson will retire and York takes over Resource Industries on Nov. 1. TradingView also reported that third-quarter results are due October 29.

Fundamentals

P/E vs Industrials peersTracked peers in the same sector · ▶ this stock
price-to-earnings: BA 61.3, ▶ CAT 31.4, UBER 15.2BA61.3▶ CAT31.4UBER15.2
Margins & returnsLatest reported period
margins: Gross 34.3%, Operating 17.5%, Net 14.5%, ROE 55.9%Gross34.3%Operating17.5%Net14.5%ROE55.9%
Growth, year over yearLatest reported period
growth: Revenue +18.36%, Earnings +14.90%, Free cash flow +19.38%, EPS +17.14%Revenue+18.36%Earnings+14.90%Free cash flow+19.38%EPS+17.14%
Market cap$338.28BEnterprise value—
P/E31.40P/S4.53
P/B17.44EV/EBITDA—
PEG1.83EPS$23.44
Debt/equity—Current ratio1.37
FCF yield3.2%Payout ratio25.9%

Recent headlines

What to watch

  • Third-quarter 2026 financial results release on October 29, with the call starting at 7:30 Central.
  • York takes over Resource Industries on Nov. 1, succeeding Johnson.

FAQ

How does Caterpillar's P/E compare with peers?

Caterpillar's P/E is 31.40, compared with a tracked Industrials peer median P/E of 15.22 across UBER, BA and RKLB. The peer group is as tracked in this data set and may not be fully comparable.

When will Caterpillar report third-quarter 2026 results?

Caterpillar will announce third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 29, releasing at 5:30 a.m. Central, with its call starting at 7:30, according to TradingView and Stock Titan reports dated 2026-10-15.

How this page is made. Prices, fundamentals and headlines come from the AISA Financial API; peers are the other tracked stocks in the same sector. The profile is written by a language model from those numbers and headlines only — figures not in the data are removed. Nothing here is investment advice.

Sources & citations

  1. Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance · 2026-10-15
  2. Caterpillar’s mining chief will retire after a decade-plus financial high. York takes over Nov. 1. - Stock Titan Stock Titan · 2026-10-15
  3. Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Names York to Lead Resource Industries; Johnson to Retire - TradingView TradingView · 2026-10-15
  4. Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 29 - TradingView TradingView · 2026-10-15
  5. Caterpillar releases results at 5:30 a.m. Central on Oct. 29; its call starts at 7:30. - Stock Titan Stock Titan · 2026-10-15
  6. AISA Financial API
  7. Caterpillar Inc SEC filings

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