Dividend stocks can provide investors stability with consistent payouts to shareholders and historically less volatile share prices.Better yet, a recent study from Hartford Funds showed that over the past 50 years, companies that grew or initiated dividends have experienced the highest returns among the S&P 500, with 10.24% average annual returns. In contrast, non-dividend payers yielded an average annual return of 3.95%, while those reducing or eliminating their dividends resulted in a negative return of - ...

Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $304.76 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.5% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.35%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.76%.Shares of the construction equipment company witnessed a gain of 2.56% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Industrial Products sector with its gain of 0.15% and underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.36%.Investors will be ...

To diversify any portfolio, a solid mix of growth stocks and dividend stocks is preferred by many investors. Indeed, companies that are able to return capital to shareholders via dividends, and continue to raise their distributions each and every year, provide excellent value relative to other fixed income options in the market. Investors should certainly focus on dividend growth stocks with stable cash flows and competitive valuations, with strong historical dividend growth rates (CAGR). These premium stoc ...

Caterpillar (CAT) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2023. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on February 5, 2024, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than ...

Investors waiting eagerly to see what Caterpillar (CAT 2.78%) has to say next month when they report year-end results got a potential preview from another public company. Commentary from United Rentals (URI 12.41%) appears to have lit a fire under shares of Cat, sending shares of the heavy equipment maker up nearly 3% as of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday.The stock had been up as much as 4.3% earlier in the day.The building boom might not be overCaterpillar has a lot riding on its upcoming earnings report, which is d ...

In the latest market close, Caterpillar (CAT) reached $290.68, with a +0.64% movement compared to the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.08%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.26%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.36%.Shares of the construction equipment company have depreciated by 2.3% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Industrial Products sector's loss of 0.83% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.4%.The investment community will be paying close at ...

The industrial sector is starting to pick up steam in 2024, making it a great time to consider the best industrial stocks to buy. Often considered a cornerstone for the U.S. economy, it is no surprise that investors continue to explore this abundant sector. From infrastructure, machinery, waste management and transportation, the industrial sector stands as a barometer for economic health and stability. With interest rate cuts on the table in 2024 coupled with a resurgence in economic activity, these three c ...

Caterpillar (CAT) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this construction equipment company have returned -0.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, which Caterpillar falls in, has lost 0.3%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's futu ...

 IRVING, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CST on Monday, Feb. 5. The release will be available at investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results, and the full text of the news release will also be available on PR Newswire at approximately 5:30 a.m. CST. The release will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via a Current Report on Form 8-K in compliance with appl ...

Two factors often determine stock prices in the long run: earnings and interest rates. Investors can't control the latter, but they can focus on a company's earnings results every quarter.We know earnings results are vital, but how a company performs compared to bottom line expectations can be even more important when it comes to stock prices, especially in the near-term. This means that investors might want to take advantage of these earnings surprises.The ability to identify stocks that are likely to top ...