CAT Caterpillar Inc
Industrials > Capital Goods > Machinery > Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment | NYSE, MostTraded, MegaCap | Last Price: 742.83 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 3.3
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 34.4828 | 23.2019 | ▼ -32.71% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.9955 | 12.3156 | ▼ -27.54% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.8539 | 4.1991 | ▼ -28.27% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 27.6588 | 18.418 | ▼ -33.41% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 692.3204 | 725.5216 | ▲ 4.8% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.58 | 3.18 | ▲ 23.26% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Enterprise Value | $393.58B | $265.13B | ▼ -32.64% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.33% | 2.15% | ▲ 61.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 14.01% | 16.03% | ▲ 14.42% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 7.56% | 7.89% | ▲ 4.37% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | EBITDA | $13526M | $13961M | ▲ 3.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 5.3662 | 5.2604 | ▼ -1.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $388.21B | $393.58B | ▲ 1.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.0831 | 2.1268 | ▲ 2.1% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 33.7838 | 34.4828 | ▲ 2.07% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.6462 | 16.9955 | ▲ 2.1% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.7437 | 5.8539 | ▲ 1.92% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 27.1384 | 27.6588 | ▲ 1.92% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Thu 05 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score -12
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.7016 | 5.3662 | ▲ 14.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.9081 | 2.0831 | ▲ 9.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 30.9598 | 33.7838 | ▲ 9.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.1871 | 16.6462 | ▲ 9.61% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.2835 | 5.7437 | ▲ 8.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 24.9638 | 27.1384 | ▲ 8.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 74.001% | 72.927% | ▼ -1.45% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Enterprise Value | $357.11B | $388.21B | ▲ 8.71% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 28 Jan 2026 to Thu 05 Feb 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -41% | -121% | ▼ -219.44% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY decline accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 17.75% | 14.01% | ▼ -21.07% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Profit Margin | 14.34% | 13.14% | ▼ -8.37% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 46.28% | 43.53% | ▼ -5.94% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 8.2% | 7.56% | ▼ -7.8% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Forward PE | 28.9017 | 30.9598 | ▲ 7.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.4737 | 15.1871 | ▲ 4.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 23.0301 | 24.9638 | ▲ 8.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EBITDA | $13958M | $13526M | ▼ -3.09% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 19.49 | 18.79 | ▼ -3.59% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.149 | 5.2835 | ▲ 2.61% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Book Value | 44.143 | 45.698 | ▲ 3.52% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 625.9904 | 686.1666 | ▲ 9.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Revenue TTM | $64671M | $67589M | ▲ 4.51% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 136.602 | 143.806 | ▲ 5.27% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $332.99B | $357.11B | ▲ 7.24% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.1971 | 1.9081 | ▼ -13.15% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 18.7009 | 22.7457 | ▲ 21.63% | Bullish. Higher is better. Significant increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 22.5459 | 27.4959 | ▲ 21.96% | Bullish. Higher is better. Significant raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 101% | 181% | ▲ 89.47% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Wed 28 Jan 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.29 | 2.58 | ▲ 12.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 1.2% | 1.32% | ▲ 10% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.2194 | 2.1971 | ▼ -1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 29.2398 | 28.9017 | ▼ -1.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.6202 | 14.4737 | ▼ -1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Wed 21 Jan 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.1657 | 2.2194 | ▲ 2.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 28.49 | 29.2398 | ▲ 2.63% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.611 | 4.6752 | ▲ 1.39% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.2666 | 14.6202 | ▲ 2.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.0829 | 5.1958 | ▲ 2.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 22.7343 | 23.2396 | ▲ 2.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 606.3904 | 620.5104 | ▲ 2.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $328.72B | $336.02B | ▲ 2.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 07 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.0514 | 2.1657 | ▲ 5.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 27.027 | 28.49 | ▲ 5.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.3212 | 4.611 | ▲ 6.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.5134 | 14.2666 | ▲ 5.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.8423 | 5.0829 | ▲ 4.97% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 21.6582 | 22.7343 | ▲ 4.97% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 19.45 | 19.67 | ▲ 1.13% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $313.16B | $328.72B | ▲ 4.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.75 | 2.29 | ▼ -16.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 1.52% | 1.2% | ▼ -21.05% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Wed 07 Jan 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.35 | 2.75 | ▲ 17.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 1.38% | 1.52% | ▲ 10.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.9815 | 2.0514 | ▲ 3.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 26.1097 | 27.027 | ▲ 3.51% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.1742 | 4.3212 | ▲ 3.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.0535 | 13.5134 | ▲ 3.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.6954 | 4.8423 | ▲ 3.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 21.0011 | 21.6582 | ▲ 3.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 591.9904 | 605.1904 | ▲ 2.23% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $303.66B | $313.16B | ▲ 3.13% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |