Caterpillar stock holds near USD 821 after a record quarter

Published on 09/10/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Caterpillar stock closed at USD 821.25 on September 9, 2026, 17.5 percent below the MarketBeat target of USD 995.52. Q2 revenue reached USD 20.54 billion and EPS hit USD 8.17.

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Caterpillar stock (ISIN US1491231015) closed at USD 821.25 on September 9, 2026, with a market value of USD 377.50 billion and volume of 1.12 million shares. The move leaves the stock 17.5 percent below the MarketBeat consensus target of USD 995.52.

Second-quarter numbers set the tone

According to MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, Caterpillar reported USD 20.54 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 4, 2026, up 23.7 percent from a year earlier. The same coverage said adjusted EPS was USD 8.17, compared with USD 6.22 expected.

That same report put net margin at 14.51 percent and return on equity at 55.53 percent. It also cited a prior-year EPS of USD 4.72, which shows how sharply earnings improved.

Analysts still see upside

According to MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, Caterpillar carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of USD 995.52. The same source listed 1 Strong Buy, 13 Buy and 11 Hold ratings.

For investors, the gap to the consensus target is the key number. With the shares at USD 821.25, the market is still pricing in less than the average analyst view after the August 4, 2026 quarter.

Stock near its range

Caterpillar stock traded within a 52-week range of USD 416.44 to USD 1,073.46 on September 9, 2026. The company is valued at USD 377.50 billion, and the latest close keeps the shares well above the middle of that band.