Caterpillar(US:CAT) ZACKS·2025-09-16 22:46Group 1: Stock Performance - Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $440.44, reflecting a +1.03% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500, which fell by 0.13% [1] - Over the past month, Caterpillar's shares have increased by 5.65%, while the Industrial Products sector gained 1.77% and the S&P 500 gained 2.71% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - The upcoming EPS for Caterpillar is projected at $4.56, indicating an 11.80% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue for the upcoming quarter is estimated at $16.7 billion, representing a 3.66% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Group 3: Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are expected to be $17.91 per share and revenue at $64.76 billion, reflecting changes of -18.22% and -0.07% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating confidence in business performance [3] Group 4: Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Caterpillar at 3 (Hold) [5] - Caterpillar's Forward P/E ratio is 24.34, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 23.88, and its PEG ratio stands at 2.65 [6] Group 5: Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 226, placing it in the bottom 9% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]