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1,057.01

+62.56 (6.29%)

as of Jun 25, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 31 opinions in the last 12 months.

Caterpillar (CAT) has been a popular choice among experts, primarily due to its robust earnings growth and significant backlog of orders, reportedly exceeding $60 billion. While many express optimism regarding its potential in the infrastructure and data center segments driven by trends like AI and energy demand, concerns about its current P/E ratio, which has risen considerably to 32-36x, have led some to take profits or warn against buying at this level. The stock has seen hefty appreciation in 2023, with reports of increases around 140% for some investors, indicating both excitement and caution about its overheated status. Overall, CAT is viewed as a strong play on global infrastructure but analysts suggest caution regarding its valuation and the cyclical nature of the industrial sector.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Overvalued

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DON'T BUY

Hasn't owned, as it's always been too cyclical. Safer way to play mining. Ran so fast, so quickly. PE multiple north of 30x, so a lot of positive things are already baked in. FCF yield is very small. Growth profile quite robust, but if that were to get hit then valuation would come off.

WATCH

In the industrial space, names with more attractive growth than HON's include CAT, GEV, and VRT.

PARTIAL SELL

He trimmed it. Trading at a 32x forward PE, but typically in the mid-teens. As long as data centres are being built, this will participate, but it doesn't hurt to take some money off the table.

COMMENT

They host an HQ visit for investors on Monday. Their construction division is essential to the data centre build. It trades at 36x PE like a tech stock. He likes it, but it's overheated. Does it merit the premium?

BUY

Driven by tailwinds in oil/gas, infrastructure and the data centre build.

BUY

Has seen many upgrades. Their earnings were out of control. They have $60 billion in backlog orders, and revenues up over 20%. Loves it.

SELL ON STRENGTH

Since he bought it last May 25, it's up 140%. Insane. He is taking profits. It's overvalued here. It's not just a data centre story.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Lots of uncertainty in Canada around infrastructure and energy. Much less uncertainty in the US on the infrastructure buildout. More of an actual HALO.

BUY

It enjoys demand for building infrastructure and data centres.

BUY

Is a direct play on global infrastructure and energy demand.

HOLD

Still owns, and won't sell. CAT was overvalued a month ago, but expects it to grow into its valuation. It won't be a 10-year hold for him.

BUY

The CEO will do a fireside chat at ConExpo. He may talk about data centres are using CAT generators for power. He kicks himself for not buying this sooner.

WEAK BUY

A name to look at in the infrastructure space.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Equipment dealers are a great place to be -- pass through inflation very well, good plays on mining and global growth. TIH and FTT have the same type of chart, but not so much with WJX.

Technically, over its skis. So don't buy here. But the theme has legs for the next 3-5 years. FTT is a better deal (but at a lower level as well).

BUY

CAT isn't open AI, but they are part of the AI tool belt. The PE is uncomfortable now, but also at $100 lower.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar stock symbol?

Caterpillar is a American stock, trading under the symbol CAT (previously CAT-N on Stockchase) on the New York Stock Exchange (CAT). It is usually referred to as NYSE:CAT or CAT

Is Caterpillar a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 31 stock analysts issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on CAT (previously CAT-N on Stockchase). 26 analysts recommended to BUY and 3 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is BUY. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Caterpillar.

Is Caterpillar a good investment or a top pick?

Caterpillar was recommended as a Top Pick by Stephen Weiss, Founder, Short Hills Capital Partners on 2026-02-13. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Caterpillar.

Why is Caterpillar stock dropping?

Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts' recommendations for Caterpillar.

Is Caterpillar worth watching?

Caterpillar is followed by 181 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Caterpillar stock price?

On 2026-06-25, Caterpillar (CAT) stock closed at a price of $1,057.01.

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Based on 31 expert opinions: 26 buy 2 hold 3 sell

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