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Irving, Texas-based Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The company has a market capitalization of $420.1 billion and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of the said equipment.

CAT shares have outperformed the broader market over the past year and in 2026. CAT stock has grown 155.9% over the past 52 weeks and 57.5% on a YTD basis. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 26.5% over the past year and risen 8.8% in 2026.

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Narrowing the focus, CAT has also rallied the State Street Industrials Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLI) 22.9% rise over the past 52 weeks and its 11.9% increase this year.

On Apr. 30, CAT stock grew 9.9% following the release of its Q1 2026 earnings. The company’s revenue amounted to $17.4 billion and surpassed the Street’s estimates. Moreover, its adjusted EPS came in at $5.54, also coming in on top of Wall Street’s forecasts.

For the current year, which ends in December, analysts expect CAT’s EPS to rise 27% to $24.21 on a diluted basis. The company’s earnings surprise history is mixed. It surpassed the consensus estimate in three of the last four quarters, while missing on one occasion.

CAT has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Of the 24 analysts covering the stock, opinions include 13 “Strong Buys” and 11 “Holds.”

This configuration has remained mostly stable in recent months.

On May 5, Argus Research analyst John Eade initiated a “Buy” rating for CAT stock and set a price target of $990.

CAT’s mean price target of $915.64 indicates a modest premium of 1.5% from the current market prices. While the Street-high target of $1165 suggests a notable 29.1% upside potential.

On the date of publication, Aritra Gangopadhyay did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com