NYSE:CAT

Caterpillar (CAT)

904.28
-36.20 (3.85%)
as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 31 opinions in the last 12 months.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is currently viewed as a strong player in the infrastructure and data center sectors, driven by significant tailwinds in oil, gas, and construction. While some analysts express concerns about its high valuation with a forward PE ratio ranging from 28x to 36x, others believe it has the potential to grow into its valuation. The company's robust backlog of $60 billion and substantial revenue growth of over 20% demonstrate its operational strength. However, investors are advised to take some profits due to the stock's rapid ascent of 140% since May and the increasing uncertainty surrounding valuations in the industrial space. Overall, CAT maintains a steady appeal for those anticipating ongoing infrastructure buildout and data center expansions, while significant caution surrounding its current price level is evident among experts.

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Cautious
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Overvalued
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Deere,DE
TOP PICK
Growth will continue in demands for their kind of products globally for agriculture, mining and infrastructure. Looking for US infrastructure boom with a new president.
COMMENT
If you are a long-term investor, it is probably a decent entry point. Infrastructure is a theme that will continue over the next decade or so.
DON'T BUY
Model price negative 20% differential. Not recommend buying at this point. Overpriced.
DON'T BUY
Just came out with blow-out earnings. Thinks it's becoming a large cap market. Not mis-priced. Too expensive to buy.
COMMENT
Had a great move because of strong earnings, with came out because of the Canadian companies Finning (FTT-T) and Torormont (TIH-T). It's clearly in upward trend and could go higher, but would prefer the Canadian companies, which haven’t moved as far.
HOLD
His FMV is $100, but not particularly cheap on a Price to Book historical basis.
COMMENT
Had good support around $60 and it then broke through an intermediate high of about $65. It could have resistance near $70, but he feels it has good upside potential.
DON'T BUY
This has always been overvalued to him. His model price is $54, which is a negative 16% differential.
DON'T BUY
High input costs because of steel, etc. Good company, but it has been struggling.
COMMENT
A large-cap value name. Use the dividend yield as the determination as to whether you want to buy it or not.
DON'T BUY
Has recently had some issues. Decline in share price is because of slower truck sales as well as rising commodity prices. With manufacturing costs rising, margins will get squeezed. He is generally underweight the whole industrial space in the US.
BUY
Very cheap at this price. A loot of its demand comes from outside North America. Concerns on US housing and economy has pushed it lower. Global demand will move it higher.
DON'T BUY
Had a great run and was going up with the resource boom. There has been slowdown in construction and weakness in the resource sector.
COMMENT
Lowered their guidance, so the stock dropped 15%. US housing is slowing which impacts them, but they have a lot of positive global projects. He prefers Canadian stocks in this sector because of the strong bullish aspects. They are also cheaper and growing faster.
BUY
There's an overreaction to the drop-off in the US housing industry. They are in a lot of different sectors and should do well by it.
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