Caterpillar Roars On AI Power Demand, But Easy Money Has Been Made (Downgrade) [Seeking Alpha]
Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)
Last caterpillar, inc. earnings: 4/28 06:30 am
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I downgrade CAT to "Hold," as the stock now trades near intrinsic value and technicals suggest a consolidation phase ahead of Q4 earnings. CAT's Energy & Transportation segment led growth, with a $2.4 billion backlog increase and robust power-generation sales for AI-driven data center buildouts. Valuation has expanded to a near 30x P/E, reflecting strong EPS growth expectations, but further upside appears limited given cyclical risks and soft construction demand. pabradyphoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AI stocks posted another banner year, but strength was seen beyond chip names. Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT ) has been the best Dow Jones Industrial Average component over the past year, returning a nice 69%. That trounces the returns of both the S&P This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this
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- Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results on January 29PR Newswire
- Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price target raised by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $650.00 to $708.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- China is already putting AI in everything from cars to birdbaths [Los Angeles Times (CA)]Los Angeles Times
- Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition in Construction IndustriesPR Newswire
- Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $730.00 to $740.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
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Earnings
- 10/29/25 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 1/13/26 - Form 4
- 1/13/26 - Form 4
- 1/13/26 - Form 4
- CAT's page on the SEC website