Is Caterpillar Stock a Buy?
's (NYSE: CAT) stock trades close to its recent all-time high, and the company is firing on all cylinders right now. Revenue and profit came in at record levels in 2023, demonstrating excellent pricing power throughout the year as its equipment resonates with customers.
And management upgraded its medium-term targets for cash flow and profit margin. There's a lot to like about Caterpillar, but is it enough to make the stock a buy?
Management's guidance implicitly recognizes the inherent cyclicality in Caterpillar's sales, earnings, and cash flow. The chart below shows how volatile its revenue and operating profit margin (and by extension, its profit) have been over the years.
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Caterpillar Inc. Stock
€673.40
0.030%
The stock is one of the favorites of our community with 52 Buy predictions and 4 Sell predictions.
However, we have a potential of -2.73% for Caterpillar Inc. as the target price of 655 € is below the current price of 673.4 €.
