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NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar (CAT)
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Technical Analysis 
Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 38 opinions in the last 12 months.
Caterpillar (CAT) is viewed positively by many experts, highlighting its strong position in construction, mining, power generation, and its growing connection to data center buildouts driven by AI demands. The company has reported impressive earnings and a significant backlog of orders, supporting its potential for earnings growth. However, there are concerns regarding its current valuation, with some expert opinions describing it as overvalued given its high P/E ratio compared to its historical averages and the cyclical nature of its business. While some experts advocate for purchasing during pullbacks, others believe that the stock's performance has already priced in a lot of positivity, making them cautious. Overall, CAT represents a multi-year play benefiting from infrastructure modernization, electrification, and global industrial expansion.
Rallied last Friday. The CEO has diversified the services offered, but shares have slumped. Wall Street views it as an old-fashioned cyclical stock, which is wrong. He expects a lot of orders for infrastructure projects by next year. Shares have bumped because of China's stimulus plans, but China represents only 5% of CAT's business.
Core holding. A play on where the next bull market's going to be, and that's going to be cyclicals. Growth rate is fine, as is valuation. He'd go for cheaper names with the same view, think FTT or WJX.
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Premium contentSince 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world - making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2019 sales and revenues of $53.8 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Services offered throughout the product life cycle, cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise set Caterpillar apart, providing exceptional value to help our customers succeed. The company principally operates through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. Social media mentions are up 1200% in the past 24h.
Premium contentSince 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world - making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2019 sales and revenues of $53.8 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Services offered throughout the product life cycle, cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise set Caterpillar apart, providing exceptional value to help our customers succeed. The company principally operates through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. Social media mentions are up 1250% in the past 24h.
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