Caterpillar(US:CAT) ZACKSยท2025-04-17 22:50Company Performance - Caterpillar's stock closed at $294.25, reflecting a +1.42% change from the previous trading day's close, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.13% [1] - Over the past month, Caterpillar's shares have declined by 14.32%, underperforming the Industrial Products sector's loss of 10.03% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.3% [2] Upcoming Earnings - Caterpillar is set to disclose its earnings on April 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of $4.31, down 23.04% from the same quarter last year, and a projected quarterly revenue of $14.6 billion, down 7.6% year-over-year [3] - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $19.32 per share and revenue of $61.68 billion, representing declines of -11.78% and -4.83% respectively from the previous year [4] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Caterpillar are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism about the company's profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks Caterpillar at 3 (Hold), with a 2.22% decrease in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Caterpillar is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.02, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 14.96 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.6, while the Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.93 [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [8]