Caterpillar Stock News

In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $209.78, marking a -0.1% move from the previous day.

Caterpillar, Komatsu and H&E Equipment Services are included in this blog.

Caterpillar (CAT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase

Caterpillar (CAT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) is leading the Dow Jones higher Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann upgraded the stock from a Hold rating to a Buy rating and raised the price target from�

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT ) is leading the Dow Jones higher Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann upgraded the stock from a Hold rating to a Buy rating and raised the price target from $215 to $260. The Jefferies analyst was previously concerned that constrained CAPEX and ESG themes in mining and oil and gas markets would lead to more modest cyclical growth than in past cycles. However, following Russia''s invasion of Ukraine, Volkmann now … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) stock is up nearly 10% today after Jefferies said it’s a “strong hedge” against higher commodity prices related to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Analyst pegs a $260 PT

Tuesday afternoon''s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Biogen, BP, Caterpillar, Riot Blockchain, Squarespace and more.

Crude oil prices continued their relentless rise higher Tuesday after the U.S. announced a Russian oil ban. But market strategists are urging investors not to overreact to the latest inflationary shock. Recession talk is premature, for one thing. The equity market, while broadly humbled, is hardly broken. And opportunities for outperformance remain, at both the equity and sector level – especially in energy stocks – according to analysts and strategists. SEE MORE 66 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022 Most importantly, panicking never did any investor any good. "The macroeconomic indicators do not give hope for a quick recovery, compounded by the continuing Russia-Ukraine war," says Kunal Sawhney, CEO of research firm Kalkine Australia. "However, freaking out at the possibility of a longer period of disruption won''t help." The Russian oil ban, announced Tuesday by President Joe Biden, includes not just Russian crude, but also liquefied natural gas and coal. Global benchmark Brent crude oil prices broke above $132 a barrel on the news.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

CAT and DISH stocks rallied on upgrades. NKE dipped on a reduced price target. VYGR jumped on news of a licensing deal.

Stephen Volkmann of Jefferies joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the his call that Caterpillar is a good hedge against inflation.

Caterpillar rallies after an analyst upgrade, so here we go back to December and February to see what the charts suggest going forward….CAT

Yahoo Finance Live's Emily McCormick, Brad Smith, and Rachelle Akuffo take a look at several of the day's trending stock tickers.