Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Earnings Beat Backed Up by Data Center Power Demand [Yahoo! Finance]
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On January 29, 2026, Bloomberg reported that solid demand for power generation equipment used in AI data centers helped Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) achieve fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street projections. The company said its power and energy section, which is now its largest and fastest-growing business, achieved a 25% profit rise over the previous year. An increase in sales of power-generating machinery balanced lower profitability in the firm's conventional divisions. It sells heavy-duty machinery to the construction and resource industries. On January 27, 2026, TheFly reported that Jefferies reaffirmed its buy recommendation for Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) and increased its price objective from $700 to $750. The firm said the fourth-quarter earnings outlook appeared to be cautious, noting steady volume and margin improvement throughout both segments. Investors already understand the corporation's power generation story, according to Jefferies. However, the company
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- Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price target raised by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from $660.00 to $850.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is now covered by analysts at CICC Research. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price target raised by analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn from $650.00 to $700.00. They now have a "neutral" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- ACI Wins Multi-Year Caterpillar Engagement as Strategic Technology Transformation Partner [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- ACI Wins Multi-Year Caterpillar Engagement as Strategic Technology Transformation PartnerPR Newswire
CAT
Earnings
- 1/29/26 - Beat
CAT
Sec Filings
- 2/6/26 - Form 144
- 2/6/26 - Form 144
- 2/6/26 - Form 3
- CAT's page on the SEC website