Caterpillar Inc Del: (NYSE: CAT)

$87.70

-0.40 (-0.45%)

Volume 6,445,886

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		87.15 - 89.09
	
		52wk Low - High
		78.25 - 99.70
	
		Previous Close
		88.10
	
		Avg. Volume
		7,145,431
	
		Industry
		MACH-CONST/MNG
	
		Market Cap
		57.71 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.08 - 2.36
	
		Beta
		1.90
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.76
	
		Current Year Est.
		6.90
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-4.49%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.76
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.47
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            6.90
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.78
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.70
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -4.49%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            7.58
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Caterpillar Inc is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company is one of only a handful of U.S. companies that leads its industry while competing globally from a principally domestic manufacturing base. The company records more than half of its sales to overseas customers. Their products are used in the construction, road building, mining, forestry, energy, transportation and material-handling industries.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.78	1.94	6.90	8.10
Number of Estimates	11	11	15	13
Low Estimate	1.64	1.67	6.50	7.40
High Estimate	2.24	2.17	7.68	NA
Year Ago EPS	2.54	2.27	8.63	6.90
EPS Growth	-29.81%	-14.58%	-19.99%	17.33%

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EPS Growth for CAT

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CATERPILLAR INC	CAT	88.10
H&E EQUIP SVCS	HEES	22.25
ASTEC INDS INC	ASTE	35.47
CHINA NATL MTRL	CASDY	4.84
KOMATSU LTD ADR	KMTUY	29.35
LONKING HOLDING	LONKF	0.19
TEREX CORP	TEX	34.73
JOY GLOBAL INC	JOY	58.95
MANITOWOC INC	MTW	20.55

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH-CONST/MNG

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Caterpillar's April Sales Down 9%

May 22, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Caterpillar, Skechers, Iconix Brand Group, Francesca's Holdings and Deckers Outdoor

May 21, 2013

Caterpillar Resolves ERA Issues

May 20, 2013

Joy Global Poised at Neutral

May 17, 2013

Caterpillar to Underperform

May 16, 2013

Manitowoc's 1Q Earnings Miss Est.

May 02, 2013

Bear of the Day: Titan (TITN)

Apr, 26 2013 00:00

Stocks Market News for April 23, 2013

Apr 23, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	7.58
Sales	65,875
Net Income	4,975
Price/Earnings	11.62
Price/Book	3.15
Price/Cash Flow	6.28
Price/Sales	0.91

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News

Caterpillar`s Struggle After Its First Quarter Slump - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

Deere had the Lowest Relative Performance in the Construction & Farm Machinery Industry (DE, OSK, WAB, CAT, TTC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Insanely durable smartphone ... from Caterpillar? - CNNMoney

May 22, 2013

Not all P/E ratios are created equal - GuruFocus

May 22, 2013

BRIEF: Caterpillar, Milwaukee union to resume negotiations - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 21, 2013

Billion-Dollar Fund Doubles Down on a Rebounding Economy - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Buckle Up for More Retail Earnings - TheStreet.com

May 21, 2013

Commercial Vehicle Group Edgewood, Iowa Plant Awarded Caterpillar Platinum Quality Supplier Status - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.85
ABR (Last Week)	1.85
# of recs in ABR	20
Average Target Price	98.56
Industry Rank by ABR	224 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 9

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Day Low - High	87.15 - 89.09
52wk Low - High	78.25 - 99.70
Previous Close	88.10
Avg. Volume	7,145,431
Industry	MACH-CONST/MNG
Market Cap	57.71 B
Div - Yield	2.08 - 2.36
Beta	1.90
PE (Forward)	12.76
Current Year Est.	6.90
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-4.49%

PE (Forward)	12.76
PEG Ratio	1.47
Current Year Est.	6.90
Current Quarter Estimate	1.78
Most Accurate Estimate	1.70
Earnings ESP	-4.49%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	7.58
Expected Earnings Growth	8.67%

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Caterpillar Inc Del: (NYSE: CAT)

$87.70

-0.40 (-0.45%)

Volume 6,445,886

May 22 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH-CONST/MNG

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News

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