Caterpillar stock holds near USD 800 after credit line boost
Published on 09/02/2026 at 15:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Caterpillar stock (US1491231015) traded at USD 797.72 on September 1, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 364.11 billion. The latest quarterly update on August 4, 2026 showed revenue of USD 20.54 billion and earnings per share of USD 8.17, both above consensus.
Credit lines add firepower
According to a regulatory filing summarized on September 1, 2026, Caterpillar secured new and amended unsecured revolving credit facilities with total aggregate commitments of USD 11.5 billion. That gives the industrial group more balance-sheet room as investors also watch the stock, which was quoted at USD 797.72 on September 1, 2026.
MarketBeat data cited in a September 1, 2026 update puts the consensus price target at USD 995.52 and the consensus view at Moderate Buy. Against the September 1 price, that implies an upside of 24.8 percent.
Results remain the anchor
The August 4, 2026 quarter still carries the weight: revenue rose 23.7 percent year over year to USD 20.54 billion, while EPS improved to USD 8.17 from USD 4.72 a year earlier. Net profit for the quarter was USD 3.59 billion, according to the same reporting set.
For investors, the key number is the gap between the USD 797.72 share price and the USD 1,073.46 52-week high reached on June 30, 2026. The stock is trading 25.7 percent below that peak.
Backlog and guidance
A September 1, 2026 market note also pointed to a backlog increase of USD 9.4 billion to USD 72.1 billion in the quarter, a 15 percent quarter-over-quarter rise and nearly double the level a year earlier. That combination of backlog and financing capacity keeps the 2026 earnings path in view.
Caterpillar's fiscal 2026 EPS estimate was lifted to 27.35 in a recent analyst overview, which gives the current valuation debate a concrete benchmark.
Equipment demand
Mining, construction and energy equipment remain the core product groups for Caterpillar Inc., and the latest quarter showed those segments feeding into the revenue and earnings beat. The stock reaction is tied less to a single product line than to the durability of that broad industrial demand.
Stock level
Caterpillar stock was last quoted at USD 797.72 on September 1, 2026, with the company carrying a market value of USD 364.11 billion.
Caterpillar in figures
- Company: Caterpillar Inc.
- ISIN: US1491231015
- Ticker: CAT
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 1, 2026, 4:00 PM): USD 797.72
- Market capitalization: USD 364.11 billion (as of August 31, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Construction Machinery
- Index membership: S&P 500
