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Caterpillar (CAT)

NYSE:CAT

Caterpillar (CAT)

1,057.01
+62.56 (6.29%)
as of Jun 25, 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 (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.

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Positive
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Overvalued
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Deere,DE
COMMENT

Caterpillar(CAT)

Oct 26, 2006
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.
Photo of Jean-Francois TardifJean-Francois Tardif
No
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$62.35

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Oct 23, 2006
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.
Photo of David BaskinDavid BaskinUnlock Rating
$60.42

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
DON'T BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

May 10, 2006
This one has always been above his model price. His current model price is $62 which is a -23% differential.
Photo of Brian Acker, CABrian Acker, CA
No
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$80.97

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
TRADE

Caterpillar(CAT)

Mar 07, 2006
Depends on the drill results. Just finished a 3 hole drill test with good results. A 9 hole drill program is underway. If the results are still good, it has a long way to go, but if the results are not so good it could go the other way. A roll of the dice speculative, with the upside being very much ahead of where it is right now.
Photo of Lawrence RoulstonLawrence Roulston
Owned
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$73.22

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
WAIT

Caterpillar(CAT)

Oct 25, 2005
Fell out of bed this week with much weaker than expected earnings. It wasn't really the sales side that was hurting, it was their cost side, materials, energy, etc. Would wait for signs that it is going to turn around.
Photo of Norman LevineNorman Levine
No
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$50.29

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Mar 14, 2005
Benefits from spending on infrastructure. Mining industry is buying a lot of equipment. On the downside, their raw material costs are going up. Feels they will be able to pass increases on.
Photo of David BurrowsDavid Burrows
No
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$96.53

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Nov 10, 2004
Likes both Cat and John Deere, but Cat has more global exposure. Demand from the mining sector will grow. Higher input costs because of the increase in steel prices. More room to run.
Photo of Brad WillockBrad Willock
Owned
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$88.74

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Aug 17, 2004
Long-term prospects are good. Long-term extraction is in an uptrend around the world and this company will play a big part in that. Prefers to play this company through Finning.
Photo of David BaskinDavid Baskin
No
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$72.48

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
WAIT

Caterpillar(CAT)

Aug 03, 2004
Machinery companies are very interesting. Their concerns over the earnings coming out this quarter as well as some of the capital spending trends. Would wait for a little bit of movement before he bought this.
Photo of David BurrowsDavid Burrows
No
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$71.68

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
TOP PICK

Caterpillar(CAT)

Apr 23, 2004
Should come back with the economy.
Photo of Laszlo BirinyiLaszlo Birinyi
Owned
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$81.96

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
PAST TOP PICK

Caterpillar(CAT)

Feb 24, 2004
(A top pick Dec 3/03. Up 2.3%.) Equipment companies in Canada and the US had a bit of a pullback but feels the strength is coming back. Strong overseas sales and will do well with a weaker US$.
Photo of David BurrowsDavid Burrows
Owned
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$76.70

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
WEAK BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Feb 10, 2004
Interested in the stock. Business is good. Like the stock. up 83% over last year.
Photo of Brad WillockBrad Willock
No
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$76.52

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
DON'T BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Jan 16, 2004
Things are getting a lot better. Has had a great run, but feels that 85% of the gains has already been made.
Photo of Paul O'NeilPaul O'Neil
No
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$84.14

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
TOP PICK

Caterpillar(CAT)

Dec 16, 2003
Has battled a high US$ for 10 years and as a result, became very efficient. We are in a capital spending environment.
Photo of David BurrowsDavid Burrows
Owned
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$81.02

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

machinery
DON'T BUY

Caterpillar(CAT)

Dec 11, 2003
Their valuation is between $36 and $46 a share. It'll probably go sideways for a while.
Photo of David DriscollDavid DriscollUnlock Rating
$77.94

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$1057.01

As of Jun 25, 2026. Market Open.

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