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Caterpillar Inc. Stock Analysis & AI Score

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has an ST Score of 60.9 (B), driven by its Profitability (A) and held back by its Valuation (F). Analysts rate it Buy with a $974.50 price target (+34.4% upside).

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60.9/100B

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CAT
60.9out of 100
Grade B

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has an ST Score of 60.9 (B), driven by its Profitability (A) and held back by its Valuation (F). Analysts rate it Buy with a $974.50 price target (+34.4% upside).

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  • ProfitabilityA
  • GrowthA-
  • SentimentA-
  • ForecastB+
  • MomentumC+
  • Financial StrengthC-
  • ValuationF
  • Piotroski8/9
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CAT stock: frequently asked questions

What is CAT's ST Score?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has an ST Score of 60.9 (B), on our 0–100 scale where higher is stronger. The ST Score combines eight factor grades — valuation, profitability, financial strength, momentum, growth, forecast, sentiment and Piotroski — into a single A+ to F rating.

Is CAT a buy, hold, or sell?

Analysts rate CAT a Buy, with a price target of $974.50 (+34.4% vs the current price). Our ST Score grades it B (60.9/100). The ST Score is a data-driven signal, not a recommendation.

What are CAT's factor grades?

Valuation F, Profitability A, Financial Strength C-, Momentum C+, Growth A-, Forecast B+, Sentiment A-.

What is CAT's valuation grade?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) earns a valuation grade of F, measured against Agricultural - Machinery peers. The valuation factor looks at multiples such as P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA and free cash flow yield.

What is CAT's growth grade?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) earns a growth grade of A-, measured against Agricultural - Machinery peers. The growth factor looks at revenue, earnings and cash flow growth over recent quarters and years.

What is CAT's profitability grade?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) earns a profitability grade of A, measured against Agricultural - Machinery peers. The profitability factor looks at margins and returns such as gross margin, net margin, ROE and ROIC.

What is CAT's financial strength grade?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) earns a financial strength grade of C-, measured against Agricultural - Machinery peers. The financial strength factor looks at debt levels, liquidity and coverage ratios.

What is the analyst price target for CAT?

The average analyst price target for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is $974.50 from 57 analysts, which is +34.4% versus the recent price of $725.24.

What is CAT's Piotroski score?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9. The Piotroski score checks nine accounting signals covering profitability, leverage and operating efficiency; scores of 8–9 are considered strong and 0–2 weak.