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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 20% leaning bullish and 70% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $61,620, and 8 are calls, amounting to $408,314.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $300.0 to $360.0 for Caterpillar during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Caterpillar stands at 936.38, with a total volume reaching 677.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Caterpillar, situated within the strike price corridor from $300.0 to $360.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726669024_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$14.7</td>
<td>$13.35</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$105.3K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$62.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">143</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$46.9K</td>
<td>143</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$21.45</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>633</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$62.15</td>
<td>$60.0</td>
<td>$61.2</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Caterpillar, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 156,645, the price of CAT is down -0.29% at $352.68. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 41 days.</li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Caterpillar, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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What the Options Market Tells Us About Caterpillar

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Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Sector ETFs are also funds of convenience, offering many ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Industrials - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 13, placing it in bottom 19%.
<h2>Index Details</h2>
The fund is sponsored by Fidelity. It has amassed assets over $1.12 billion, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Industrials - Broad segment of the equity market. FIDU seeks to match the performance of the MSCI USA IMI Industrials Index before fees and expenses.
The MSCI USA IMI Industrials Index represents the performance of the industrial sector in the U.S. equity market.
<h2>Costs</h2>
When considering an ETF&#39;s total return, expense ratios are an important factor, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts in the long term if all other factors remain equal.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.08%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.25%.
<h2>Sector Exposure and Top Holdings</h2>
It is important to delve into an ETF&#39;s holdings before investing despite the many upsides to these kinds of funds like diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Industrials sector--about 100% of the portfolio.
Looking at individual holdings, General Electric Co&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ge#NYSE">GE</a>) accounts for about 3.64% of total assets, followed by Caterpillar Inc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cat#NYSE">CAT</a>) and Rtx Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rtx#NYSE">RTX</a>).
The top 10 holdings account for about 27.06% of total assets under management.
<h2>Performance and Risk</h2>
So far this year, FIDU has gained about 14.28%, and is up about 26.57% in the last one year (as of 09/16/2024). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $51.08 and $70.26.
The ETF has a beta of 1.10 and standard deviation of 18.10% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 371 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
<h2>Alternatives</h2>
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, FIDU is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Industrials ETFs segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
Vanguard Industrials ETF (ARCA:VIS) tracks MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (ARCA:XLI) tracks Industrial Select Sector Index. Vanguard Industrials ETF has $5.37 billion in assets, Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF has $19.29 billion. VIS has an expense ratio of 0.10% and XLI charges 0.09%.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2336242/should-you-invest-in-the-fidelity-msci-industrials-index-etf-fidu?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-sector_etf-2336242">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Reported Before Premarket Hours, HackManac Posed On X "ZeroSevenGroup Claims to Have Breached CAT (Caterpillar Inc.); A potential data breach at CAT has been detected on a hacking forum: ZeroSevenGroup claims to have stolen and leaked 80GB of data. According to the post, the data includes projects, employee and customer information, financial records, manufacturing designs for engines and machinery, email correspondences, and other sensitive and confidential information..."

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in CAT often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Caterpillar. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 50% bullish and 40% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $28,410, and 9 calls, totaling $5,745,464.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $320.0 and $370.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Caterpillar options trades today is 1015.2 with a total volume of 4,522.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Caterpillar's big money trades within a strike price range of $320.0 to $370.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726256130_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$16.55</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$5.1M</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$23.65</td>
<td>$23.65</td>
<td>$23.65</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$246.1K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.84</td>
<td>$2.82</td>
<td>$2.83</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$74.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>830</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$337.50</td>
<td>$74.0K</td>
<td>699</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Caterpillar, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,419,170, the price of CAT is up by 0.47%, reaching $341.19.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 46 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Caterpillar</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $321.0.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a In-Line rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $321. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Caterpillar, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

This Is What Whales Are Betting On Caterpillar

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>827</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>919</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>402</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>255</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$109.0K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>242</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>467</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CARR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 53 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.0K, with a price of $34.0 per contract. There were 827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $52.0 per contract. There were 2489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 919 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 341 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 3142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 402 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 130 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 141 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 3886 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 255 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MMM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.0K, with a price of $1090.0 per contract. There were 188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 2745 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOV#NYSE">DOV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.9K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 284 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.5K, with a price of $1650.0 per contract. There were 467 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $845.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CARR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 494 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $1530.0 per contract. There were 80 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.42% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.17%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $165.60 billion. 
Buying $100 In CAT: If an investor had bought $100 of CAT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $313.79 today based on a price of $338.61 for CAT at the time of writing.
<h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725463814_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $300 Today

A substantial insider activity was disclosed on September 3, as Fassino, Group President at Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), reported the exercise of a large sell of company stock options.
What Happened: In an insider options sale disclosed in a Form 4 filing on Tuesday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000018230/000110465924096430//Archives/edgar/data/18230/000110465924096430/0001104659-24-096430-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>, Fassino, Group President at Caterpillar, exercised stock options for 5,000 shares of CAT. The transaction value amounted to $1,061,400.
Currently, Caterpillar shares are trading down 0.11%, priced at $339.88 during Wednesday's morning. This values Fassino's 5,000 shares at $1,061,400.
<h3>All You Need to Know About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Caterpillar</h3>
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Caterpillar's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -3.63% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Evaluating Earnings Performance:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: The company excels with a remarkable gross margin of 37.3%, indicating superior cost efficiency and profitability compared to its industry peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): The company excels with an EPS that surpasses the industry average. With a current EPS of 5.5, Caterpillar showcases strong earnings per share.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, Caterpillar faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
Valuation Overview:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 15.51 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 2.57 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Caterpillar's EV/EBITDA ratio, surpassing industry averages at 12.03, positions it with an above-average valuation in the market.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
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<h3>Why Insider Transactions Are Important</h3>
Investors should view insider transactions as part of a multifaceted analysis and not rely solely on them for decision-making.
From a legal standpoint, the term "insider" pertains to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as outlined in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to inform the public of their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
A company insider's new purchase is a indicator of their positive anticipation for a rise in the stock.
While insider sells may not necessarily reflect a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>The Insider's Guide to Important Transaction Codes</h3>
Delving into transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> typically prioritize those unfolding in the open market, as precisely outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000018230">Check Out The Full List Of Caterpillar's Insider Trades.</a>
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Shares of companies in the broader industrial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness. Weakness may be due to August's ISM Manufacturing PMI data indicating an economic contraction.

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Caterpillar.
Looking at options history for Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 31% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $661,420 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $406,855.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $200.0 and $360.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Caterpillar's whale activity within a strike price range from $200.0 to $360.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725378366_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.55</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$143.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">872</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">179</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$20.5</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$104.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">363</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$22.2</td>
<td>$20.9</td>
<td>$21.13</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">363</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">363</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">274</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$21.25</td>
<td>$20.9</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$84.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">363</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">233</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
In light of the recent options history for Caterpillar, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Caterpillar Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,083,775, the price of CAT is down by -4.02%, reaching $341.77.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 56 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Caterpillar</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $343.2.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their In-Line rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $321. </li>
<li>Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Truist Securities lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $399.</li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $376. </li>
<li>An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Sell rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $285. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $335. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Caterpillar, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

A Closer Look at Caterpillar's Options Market Dynamics

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Caterpillar. Our analysis of options history for Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 20% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $166,668, and 8 were calls, valued at $268,932.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $310.0 to $370.0 for Caterpillar over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Caterpillar stands at 1156.0, with a total volume reaching 469.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Caterpillar, situated within the strike price corridor from $310.0 to $370.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724871665_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$13.35</td>
<td>$13.05</td>
<td>$13.16</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$131.6K</td>
<td>698</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$19.15</td>
<td>$19.31</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$48.2K</td>
<td>649</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$10.49</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$37.75</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>807</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
In light of the recent options history for Caterpillar, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Caterpillar's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 681,572, the price of CAT is down by -1.19%, reaching $346.94.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Caterpillar</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $343.2.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $399. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Sell rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $285. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Caterpillar, maintaining a target price of $335. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $376. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a In-Line rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $321. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Caterpillar, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Spotlight on Caterpillar: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Live On CNBC, Steve Weiss Announces Bought Caterpillar

Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.59% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.47%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $172.46 billion. 
Buying $100 In CAT: If an investor had bought $100 of CAT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $323.77 today based on a price of $352.65 for CAT at the time of writing.
<h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724680825_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Caterpillar 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CAT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for Caterpillar.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 21% bullish and 64%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $270,894, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $375,975.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $270.0 to $390.0 for Caterpillar over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Caterpillar's whale activity within a strike price range from $270.0 to $390.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724440534_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$99.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">119</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.65</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$12.57</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$65.4K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>289</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$60.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$11.95</td>
<td>$12.06</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$60.3K</td>
<td>786</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Caterpillar, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,258,607, the CAT's price is up by 1.47%, now at $347.38. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 67 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Caterpillar</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $343.2.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $335. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Sell rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $285. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a In-Line rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $321. </li>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $399. </li>
<li>An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Caterpillar, maintaining a target price of $376. </li>
</ul>
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Decoding Caterpillar's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CAT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Caterpillar.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $1,341,910, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $283,355.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $300.0 to $370.0 for Caterpillar over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Caterpillar's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Caterpillar's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $300.0 to $370.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724184103_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$1.1M</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$86.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">17</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$18.6</td>
<td>$18.6</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">790</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$46.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">21</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$46.7</td>
<td>$45.55</td>
<td>$45.98</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">764</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Caterpillar, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Caterpillar Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 904,435, with CAT's price down by -0.28%, positioned at $343.69.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 70 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Caterpillar</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $343.2.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their In-Line rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $321. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $376. </li>
<li>An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Sell rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $285. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $335. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $399. </li>
</ul>
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Caterpillar Unusual Options Activity

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 6 analysts have published ratings on Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) in the last three months.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $349.33, along with a high estimate of $399.00 and a low estimate of $285.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $339.60, the current average has increased by 2.87%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724076031_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Caterpillar. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Raso</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$321.00</td>
<td>$338.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Feniger</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$376.00</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Seiden</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Fisher</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jamie Cook</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$399.00</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Menges</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Caterpillar. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Caterpillar compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Caterpillar's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Caterpillar's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAT/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Caterpillar analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Caterpillar Better</h2>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
<h3>Financial Insights: Caterpillar</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Challenges: Caterpillar's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -3.63%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Caterpillar's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 16.06%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Caterpillar's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 15.42%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Caterpillar's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 3.21%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 2.18, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Caterpillar Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (6 Ratings)

Evercore ISI Group analyst David Raso maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) with a In-Line and lowers the price target from $338 to $321.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Caterpillar, Lowers Price Target to $321

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CAT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Caterpillar.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 27% bullish and 63%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $204,505, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $323,365.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $270.0 to $370.0 for Caterpillar during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Caterpillar's whale trades within a strike price range from $270.0 to $370.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Caterpillar 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723662052_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$22.6</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$115.3K</td>
<td>789</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.8</td>
<td>$75.1</td>
<td>$75.1</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td>885</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$27.4</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$63.4K</td>
<td>759</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$41.65</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>763</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
In light of the recent options history for Caterpillar, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Caterpillar Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 852,737, the price of CAT is down -0.35% at $337.6. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Caterpillar</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $348.75.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $399. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $335. </li>
<li>An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $376. </li>
<li>An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Sell rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $285. </li>
</ul>
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Caterpillar options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Caterpillar's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.3%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $163.95 billion. 
Buying $1000 In CAT: If an investor had bought $1000 of CAT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,431.61 today based on a price of $335.24 for CAT at the time of writing.
<h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723564855_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Caterpillar Stock In The Last 15 Years

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $459,621, and 3 are calls, amounting to $421,977.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $270.0 and $370.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Caterpillar's whale activity within a strike price range from $270.0 to $370.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723218380_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/09/24</td>
<td>$68.1</td>
<td>$64.05</td>
<td>$65.94</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$171.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">65</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/09/24</td>
<td>$66.95</td>
<td>$64.1</td>
<td>$65.94</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$164.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">65</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$63.3</td>
<td>$61.8</td>
<td>$61.8</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$123.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">187</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
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<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
In light of the recent options history for Caterpillar, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Caterpillar's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 378,609, the price of CAT is down by -0.36%, reaching $334.96.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 81 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Caterpillar</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $348.75.
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<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $335. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Sell rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $285. </li>
<li>An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $376. </li>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $399. </li>
</ul>
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Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) shares are climbing on Wednesday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40209932/jim-cramer-says-were-in-a-recessionless-recession-points-to-uber-and-other-strong-corporate-earn">strong second-quarter results</a>.
The results came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">BofA Securities On Caterpillar</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59d5294e6ab1240001266e62/michael-fenigerhttps:/www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59d5294e6ab1240001266e62/michael-feniger">Analyst Michael Feniger</a> reiterated a Buy rating while reducing the price target from $385 to $376.
Caterpillar reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, "demonstrating a higher/resilient EPS profile in a gloomy macro," Feniger said in a note. 
Adjusted earnings came in at $5.99 per share, beating consensus estimates of $5.53 per share, he added.
"While CAT is still a cyclical OEM, we are observing some quality attributes relative to other OEMs and prior slowdowns," the analyst wrote. He further stated that Caterpillar was &#8220;holding the line&#8221; on earnings, despite a macro slowdown.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58ac4af1b85e930001e6383a/jamie-cook">Analyst Jamie Cook</a> maintained a Buy rating while raising the price target from $390 to $399.
Caterpillar exceeded consensus earnings by 8% "on better profits and margins," Cook said. The company raised the full-year adjusted operating profit and earnings guidance "on a lower sales growth guide relative to management&#8217;s previous expectations," he added.
"This quarter demonstrated that CAT's Construction margins are proving more resilient," the analyst wrote. Although Construction sales declined nearly 7%, the segment's margins expanded more than 90 basis points (bps) to 26.1%, "helped by positive pricing, growing services revenues, and lower manufacturing costs," he further stated.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs On Caterpillar</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58ac6423b85e930001e63864/jerry-revich">Analyst Jerry Revich</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating and price target of $408.
The company's results showed "strong Energy &amp; Transportation pricing," with stabilizing costs, Revich said. Caterpillar has plans to "respond to competitive pricing actions in Construction Industries (in-line with cost reductions, consistent with our channel checks)," he added.
The company achieved $200 million of inventory destock and plans to further destock in the second half of the year, the analyst stated. 
It recorded "declining unit costs amid stabilizing supply chain performance," he further wrote.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e4fd6a7ece4e600011fa00e/sabahat-khan">Analyst Sabahat Khan</a> said the company's second-quarter sales declined by around 4% year-on-year, "reflected lower sales volumes, partially offset by favorable price realization," Khan said. North American retail Machine sales declined by 3%, "which we view as largely neutral," he added.
Management guided to a slight decline in 2024 revenues, versus their previous flat projections, the analyst stated. "As it relates to pricing, CAT noted that it expects a continued normalization going forward, particularly in the Construction Industries market as availability of equipment continues to improve across the industry," he further wrote.
CAT Price Action: Shares of Caterpillar had risen by 0.61% to $328.39 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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The machinery industry is advancing in automation and smart manufacturing to boost productivity, efficiency, and precision. In this evolving landscape, one could invest in industrial machinery giants Eaton Corp. (ETN), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), and Honeywell International (HON), which are well-positioned to dominate the next decade. Keep reading… Technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the machinery industry in today's rapidly evolving world. As the industry sprints toward a digital future, companies are reconsidering their production strategies to meet the soaring demand. This shift is driving competition among industry leaders to establish new manufacturing centers and capitalize on the growing opportunities.
Investors looking to tap into the potential of this transformation could consider investing in fundamentally sound industrial machinery giants like Eaton Corporation plc (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ETN/">ETN</a>), Caterpillar Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CAT/">CAT</a>), and Honeywell International Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HON/">HON</a>). These companies are well-positioned to dominate the next decade thanks to their strategic initiatives and strong market presence.
A combination of technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, is being utilized to automate a broader range of tasks, enhancing productivity and reducing costs. With the increasing adoption of automation and smart technologies, the industrial machinery market is anticipated to grow $1.3 trillion by 2032, exhibiting a <a href="https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/industrial-machinery-market">CAGR of 7.5%</a>. This wave of innovation makes the market attractive for investors seeking long-term gains.
AI, in particular, is <a href="https://praxie.com/ai-optimization-in-manufacturing/#:~:text=Predictive%20maintenance%20is%20one%20of,extends%20the%20lifespan%20of%20machinery.">revolutionizing the manufacturing industry</a> by introducing smart solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs. From predictive maintenance to inventory management, AI optimizes operational processes and is now a critical component of Industry 5.0, enabling hyper-personalized, human-centric smart factories. The global AI in manufacturing market is expected to reach <a href="https://appinventiv.com/blog/ai-in-digital-transformation/#:~:text=AI%20in%20Manufacturing%20and%20Industry%205.0,-AI%20has%20become&amp;text=According%20to%20the%20report%20from,with%20a%20CAGR%20of%2045.6%25.">$20.80 billion by 2028</a>, growing at a CAGR of 45.6%.
Let's evaluate the fundamental aspects of the three<a href="https://stocknews.com/category/industrial-machinery/"> Industrial - Machinery</a> stocks mentioned above, starting with the third choice.
Stock #3: Honeywell International Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HON/">HON</a>)
HON engages in aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses globally. It operates through four segments: Aerospace; Honeywell Building Technologies; Performance Materials and Technologies; and Safety and Productivity Solutions.
On July 26, the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dividend.asp">dividend</a> of $1.08 per share. This dividend will be paid on September 6, 2024, to shareholders on record as of August 16, 2024. HON pays an annual dividend of $4.32, which translates to a yield of 2.18% at the current share price. Its four-year average dividend yield is 2.08%.
On July 10, HON announced the acquisition of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/APD/">APD</a>)'s liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in an all-cash deal. This purchase will enhance HON's energy transition capabilities, providing a comprehensive end-to-end solution for global customers.
The acquisition is expected to drive diversified growth and innovation in aftermarket services and software and will immediately accret to the company's sales growth, segment margin, and adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership.
For the second quarter of 2024, which ended on June 30, HON's net sales increased 4.7% year-over-year to $9.58 billion, while the operating income margin improved by 10 basis points to 20.7%. Its operating income stood at $1.98 billion, up 5% year-over-year, while its attributable net income amounted to $1.54 billion, representing an increase of 3.8% from the last year. Also, the company's adjusted EPS for the quarter increased 8.3% year-over-year to $2.49.
Building on this quarter's momentum and successful acquisitions, the company updated its 2024 outlook. HON anticipates full-year sales to range between $39.10 billion and $39.70 billion, with 5% to 6% organic growth. It also forecasts adjusted EPS in the range of $10.05 to $10.25, reflecting a solid increase of 6% to 8%.
Street expects HON's revenue and EPS for the fiscal third quarter (ending September 2024) to increase 7.8% and 10.2% year-over-year to $9.93 billion and $2.50, respectively. In addition, it surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is excellent.
Shares of HON have gained 6.4% over the past year to close the last trading session at $198.50.
HON's strong fundamentals are reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
HON has a B grade for Stability. It is ranked #34 out of 78 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/industrial-machinery/">Industrial - Machinery</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HON/">Click here</a> to access the other HON ratings for Growth, Value, Momentum, Sentiment, and Quality.
Stock #2: Caterpillar Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CAT/">CAT</a>)
CAT is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. The company operates through its four segments: Construction Industries; Resource Industries; Energy &amp; Transportation; and Financial Products.
On August 13, CAT announced plans to expand its Lafayette Engine Center, enhancing its capacity to build and test new engines, genset packages and provide aftermarket components. The expansion involves increasing the campus' footprint, refurbishing equipment, and investing in additional equipment. This move aims to meet the rising global demand for backup and prime power in data centers, fueled by the growing adoption of cloud computing and generative AI.
On May 16, the company announced a $90 million investment to upgrade its facilities in Schertz and Seguin, Texas, to produce the new Cat&#xAE; C13D industrial engine. The plan includes $70 million for new equipment installations in Schertz to manufacture C13D engine components and $20 million for assembling the engines in Seguin. This investment positions CAT to enhance its industrial engine production capabilities, supporting future growth and maintaining its competitive edge in the market.
CAT's total sales and revenue for the fiscal second quarter (ended June 30, 2024) amounted to $16.69 billion, while its revenue from financial products stood at $849 million, up 9.8% over the prior year quarter. The company's adjusted profit and adjusted profit per share increased by 2% and 7.9% year-over-year to $3.76 billion and $5.99, respectively.
Analysts expect CAT's revenue for the fiscal year ending December 2025 to grow 3.5% year-over-year to $67.74 billion, while its EPS for the same period is expected to increase 3.3% year-over-year to $22.76.
Over the past nine months, the stock has gained 38.4%, closing the last trading session at $343.48.
It's no surprise that CAT has an overall rating of B, equating to a Buy in our POWR Ratings system. It also has a B grade for Stability and Quality. Out of 78 stocks in the same A-rated industry, CAT is ranked #29.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated CAT for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Sentiment. Get all CAT ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CAT/">here</a>.
Stock #1: Eaton Corporation plc (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ETN/">ETN</a>)
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ETN operates as a power management company through five segments: Electrical Americas; Electrical Global; Aerospace; Vehicle; and eMobility. It is also engaged in providing thermal monitoring for critical electrical equipment globally.
On July 24, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per ordinary share, payable on August 23, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2024.
ETN's annual dividend of $3.76 translates to a 1.27% yield on the prevailing prices, while its four-year average dividend yield is 1.92%. Its dividend payouts have grown at CAGRs of 6.9% and 5.7% over the past three and five years, respectively. Also, ETN has a record of 9 years of consecutive dividend growth.
On July 2, ETN and Jebel Ali Free Zone agreed to build a new sustainable campus. The project will extend ETN's research, engineering, and manufacturing capacity and aims to significantly boost Dubai's capabilities in advanced electrical and electronic components manufacturing. The construction of the facility will begin in 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
In the fiscal second quarter that ended on June 30, 2024, ETN's net sales increased 8.3% year-over-year to $6.35 billion. Its adjusted earnings came in at $1.09 billion, up 23.7% year-over-year, while its adjusted earnings per share grew 23.5% from the prior-year quarter to $2.73. In addition, the company's free cash flow rose 9.8% from the year-ago value to $759 million.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the company expects adjusted EPS to be between $2.73 and $2.83. Organic growth is forecasted to range between 8% to 9%. The segment margins are anticipated to grow in the range of 23.5% to 23.9%.
The consensus revenue estimate of $6.37 billion for the fiscal third quarter (ending September 2024) represents an 8.3% increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $2.80 for the ongoing quarter indicates a 13.2% improvement year-over-year. The company has an excellent earnings surprise history; it surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
ETN shares have surged 37.3% over the past year and 30.8% over the past nine months to close the last trading session at $296.68.
ETN's POWR Ratings reflect its promising outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It has a B grade for Sentiment and Quality. Within the same industry, ETN is ranked #14. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ETN/">Click here</a> to access the additional ratings for ETN (Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability).
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CAT shares were trading at $343.86 per share on Monday afternoon, up $0.38 (+0.11%). Year-to-date, CAT has gained 17.74%, versus a 18.00% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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Blue-chip stocks provide stability, quality, and consistent growth during market volatility. With a mixed economic outlook, inflation nearing the Fed's target, and potential rate cuts ahead, high-quality blue-chip stocks like Visa (V), Salesforce (CRM), and Caterpillar (CAT) stand out as ideal choices in this volatile market for investors seeking stable and reliable returns. Read on... Blue chip stocks are ideal for a volatile market because they offer lower risk, reliable returns, and stability due to their well-established business models and strong cash flows. Their consistent dividends and lower volatility make them a safe investment, providing dependable growth even during market uncertainty.
Given this backdrop, investors might consider buying high-quality blue-chip stocks Visa Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/V/">V</a>), Salesforce, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRM/">CRM</a>), and Caterpillar Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CAT/">CAT</a>) for stable returns.
The stock market is facing <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-stocks-tumble-investors-pause-ai-rally-2024-09-03/">volatility</a> as September begins with notable sell-offs. Concerns over high valuations, economic data, and AI-related tech stocks are creating uncertainty. Blue-chip stocks, offering consistent growth, reliable dividends, and steady earnings, provide stability amidst the turbulence. Therefore, blue-chip stocks remain prudent for investors prioritizing security and performance.
Inflation is nearing the Fed's 2% target, signaling improved price stability, and the Fed plans to lower interest rates to stimulate economic activity. However, the economy shows <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-cut-rates-by-25-basis-points-sept-18-twice-more-2024-2024-09-10/">signs of a potential slowdown</a>, raising concerns about job growth and overall stability. Recent soft job reports add complexity to the economic outlook, even with anticipated rate cuts.
Hence, the overall economic outlook remains mixed, positioning blue-chip stocks as a reliable investment option that offers stability and growth in uncertain times. With these favorable trends in mind, let's analyze the fundamental aspects of the three blue-chip picks.
Visa Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/V/">V</a>)
V is an international payment technology company that operates VisaNet, a transaction processing network that enables the authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions. It offers Visa Direct, Visa B2B Connect, Visa Cross-Border Solution, Visa DPS (Data Processing Services), and credit, debit, and prepaid card products.
On July 9, 2024, V partnered with HSBC to launch the Zing international payments app, enabling users to hold, send, and transact in multiple currencies globally. The collaboration leverages V's technology for seamless currency exchange and financial management.
In terms of the trailing-12-month net income margin, V's 54.72% is 144.3% higher than the 23.39% industry average. Its 20.99% trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/returnonassets.asp">Return on Total Assets</a> is considerably higher than the 1.05% industry average. Likewise, its 49.85% trailing-12-month Return on Common Equity is 385.8% higher than the industry average of 10.26%.
During the fiscal third quarter that ended on June 30, 2024, V's net revenue increased 9.9% year-over-year to $8.90 billion. The company's operating income rose marginally from the year-ago value to $5.94 billion. In addition, its non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS were $4.91 billion and $2.42, up 9.1% and 12% year-over-year, respectively.
For the quarter ending September 30, 2024, V's revenue is expected to increase 10.1% year-over-year to $9.48 billion. Its EPS for the same quarter is expected to increase 10.6% year-over-year to $2.58. It surpassed consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. V's stock has gained 15.4% over the past year to close the last trading session at $285.34.
V's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect strong prospects. It has an overall rating of B, translating to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings assess stocks by 118 different factors, each with its own weighting.
It has a B grade for Momentum, Stability, and Quality. It is ranked #12 out of 47 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/consumer-finance/">Consumer Financial Services</a> industry. Beyond what we stated above, we have also rated V for Growth, Value, and Sentiment. Get all ratings of V <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/V/">here</a>.
Salesforce, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRM/">CRM</a>)
CRM provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology that brings companies and customers together worldwide. The company's service includes sales to store data, monitor leads and progress, forecast opportunities, gain insights through analytics and relationship intelligence, and deliver quotes, contracts, and invoices.
On September 5, 2024, CRM announced it would acquire Own Company for $1.9 billion to enhance its data protection and management capabilities. The acquisition aims to strengthen CRM's platform security and compliance while expanding AI-driven data insights.
On July 24, 2024, CRM and Workday announced a strategic partnership to launch an AI-powered employee service agent. This agent will streamline tasks like onboarding and career development by integrating CRM technology and Workday HR and financial data.
In terms of the trailing-12-month EBITDA margin, CRM's 25.63% is 157.9% higher than the 9.94% industry average. Likewise, its 76.35% trailing-12-month gross profit margin is 54.5% higher than the 49.43% industry average. Its 19.06% trailing-12-month EBIT margin is 284.9% higher than the 4.95% industry average.
CRM's total revenues for the fiscal second quarter that ended on July 31, 2024, rose 8.4% year-over-year to $9.33 billion. Its non-GAAP income from operations rose 15.5% from the year-ago value to $3.14 billion. Similarly, the company's non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share came in at $2.50 billion and $2.56 per share, up 19.1% and 20.8% over the prior-year quarter, respectively.
Street expects CRM's EPS and revenue for the quarter ending October 31, 2024, to increase 16% and 7.2% year-over-year to $2.45 and $9.35 billion, respectively. It surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. Over the past year, the stock has gained 9.5% to close the last trading session at $246.16.
It's no surprise that CRM has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary POWR Ratings system.
It has a B grade for Sentiment and Quality. Within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-application/">Software - Application</a> industry, it is ranked #15 out of 125 stocks. To access additional grades for CRM's Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability ratings, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRM/">click here</a>.
Caterpillar Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CAT/">CAT</a>)
CAT manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives worldwide. It operates through Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy &amp; Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other Operating segments.
On August 13, 2024, CAT announced a major expansion at its Lafayette, Indiana large engine facility, adding 100 new jobs. This investment aims to increase capacity for new engines and aftermarket parts to meet growing global demand, driven by cloud computing and AI.
In terms of the trailing-12-month EBIT margin, CAT's 21.29% is 112% higher than the 10.04% industry average. Its 4.66% Capex / Sales is 59.1% higher than the 2.93% industry average. Also, its 11.12% trailing-12-month levered FCF margin is 72.2% higher than the 6.46% industry average.
CAT's total sales and revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $16.69 billion. Its revenue from financial products stood at $849 million, up 9.8% over the prior-year quarter. Moreover, the company's adjusted profit and adjusted profit per share increased 2.6% and 7.9% year-over-year to $2.93 billion and $5.99, respectively.
Analysts expect CAT's revenue for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, to increase marginally year-over-year to $15.81 billion. Its EPS for fiscal 2024 is expected to grow 4.1% year-over-year to $22.08. It surpassed the Street EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. Over the past nine months, CAT's stock has gained 28.8% to close the last trading session at $334.16.
CAT's POWR Ratings reflect strong prospects. It has a B grade for Stability and Quality. It is ranked #42 out of 78 stocks in the A-rated  <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/industrial-machinery/">Industrial - Machinery</a> industry. To see CAT's Growth, Value, Momentum, and Sentiment ratings, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CAT/">click here</a>.
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V shares were trading at $281.54 per share on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.80 (-1.33%). Year-to-date, V has gained 8.76%, versus a 16.59% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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