Caterpillar stock holds near USD 821 after record quarter

Published on 09/09/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Caterpillar stock opened at USD 821.25 on September 9, 2026. Q2 revenue reached USD 20.54 billion and EPS was USD 8.17, topping estimates by USD 1.95.

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Caterpillar stock (ISIN US1491231015) opened at USD 821.25 on September 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 377.50 billion and a 52-week range of USD 416.44 to USD 1,073.46. The latest quarter delivered USD 20.54 billion in revenue and USD 8.17 in EPS, both above the consensus figures cited by MarketBeat on September 9, 2026.

Quarterly numbers stay central

The same MarketBeat report said Caterpillar's quarterly revenue was up 23.7 percent from the year-earlier period, while net margin reached 14.51 percent and return on equity was 55.53 percent. That mix matters more than the share price alone, because the stock is still trading far below its 52-week high despite the strong quarter.

Analyst view remains firm

According to MarketBeat, Caterpillar carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of USD 995.52. The same coverage also lists UBS at USD 925.00 after a lift from USD 900.00 and Oppenheimer at USD 1,118.00.

For investors, the comparison is straightforward: the market price of USD 821.25 sits about 17.5 percent below the consensus target of USD 995.52, even after the second-quarter beat.

Price and range

Caterpillar stock traded at USD 821.25 on September 9, 2026, with volume of 1.12 million shares and a market value of USD 377.50 billion. The 52-week low stands at USD 416.44 and the 52-week high at USD 1,073.46.