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CATERPILLAR INC CAT
CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.60% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-14 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2024-10-14 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight (down) |
| 2024-10-09 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2024-10-09 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2024-09-30 | B of A Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2024-08-19 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.162 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.664 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.113 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.276 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CATERPILLAR INC | 4/9 | 4.27 | — | +4.3% |
| MTW | MANITOWOC CO INC | 5/9 | 3.4 | 71.5 | +2.9% |
| AEBI | Aebi Schmidt Holding AG | 3/9 | 2.42 | 104.1 | +40.6% |
| ASTE | ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC | 5/9 | 5.07 | 36.2 | +8.1% |
| CMCO | COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP | 2/9 | 1.2 | — | +23.9% |
| PLOW | DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC | 6/9 | 3.99 | 26.6 | +15.4% |
| GENC | GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC | 4/9 | — | 14.1 | +2% |
About CATERPILLAR INC
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. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
FAQ
Is CAT financially healthy?
CATERPILLAR INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CAT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CATERPILLAR INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.60% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is CAT overvalued or undervalued?
CATERPILLAR INC trades at about 45.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 12.2×–129.2×, median 17.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CAT?
The average Wall-Street price target for CATERPILLAR INC is $970.71, about 13.5% above the recent price, from 26 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is CAT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CATERPILLAR INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 0.60%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.