Added to YB: 2026-01-27
Pitch date: 2026-01-24
CAT [neutral]
Caterpillar Inc.
+30.48%
current return
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Company Info
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally.
Market Cap
$386.5B
Pitch Price
$625.49
Price Target
692.00 (-15%)
Dividend
0.78%
EV/EBITDA
25.49
P/E
36.24
EV/Sales
5.70
Sector
Machinery
Category
growth
Caterpillar – A Global Industrial with a Hidden Compounding Engine (Deep Dive)
CAT (overview): Transformed from cyclical into resilient industrial w/ $20B services (40% revenue), dominant dealer network & installed base moat. Data center power demand driving 33% growth in largest segment, mining upcycle ahead. Targets 5-7% sales CAGR to 2030, $15B FCF by 2030. Trading 28x 2026 EPS vs 18x avg. Strong biz but rich at $626; target $692 (5.5% IRR). Accumulate <$550.
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