Sharemaestro company-news research for Caterpillar Inc (CAT), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

NYSE United States Provisional evidence

Company news sentiment

CAT news sentiment

Caterpillar Inc

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

Full chart Weekly report Factor research Options activity RSS feed
30-day score57Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score 35/100 evidence confidence 85% direct company focus 25 current stories across 16 publishers
Latest weekly closeUSD 842.19week of 7 Aug 2026
Main news subjectEarnings77/100 share of current news
News data statusHealthy13 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Early balanced news score

25 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.

Observed headline tone65/100 Published 30-day score57/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Caterpillar, Komatsu, Terex and Astec Industries finance.yahoo.com · 12 Aug 2026 14:24

What supports the score

Direct evidence

25 current stories are mapped specifically to CAT.

Source breadth

The score uses 16 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.

What limits the score

Too little evidence

The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.748.

57/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
35/100
Confidencethin evidence
85%/100
Company news25 company stories
88/100
Story agreement12/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
15 Jul: 1 stories19 Jul: 1 stories21 Jul: 2 stories23 Jul: 1 stories27 Jul: 2 stories28 Jul: 1 stories29 Jul: 1 stories31 Jul: 3 stories01 Aug: 1 stories03 Aug: 1 stories05 Aug: 1 stories07 Aug: 3 stories08 Aug: 1 stories10 Aug: 1 stories11 Aug: 4 stories12 Aug: 1 stories 15 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories19 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories21 Jul: tone 66, 2 stories23 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories27 Jul: tone 43, 2 stories28 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories29 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories31 Jul: tone 64, 3 stories01 Aug: tone 43, 1 stories03 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories05 Aug: tone 66, 1 stories07 Aug: tone 81, 3 stories08 Aug: tone 66, 1 stories10 Aug: tone 66, 1 stories11 Aug: tone 61, 4 stories12 Aug: tone 57, 1 stories 95505
15 Jul30 Jul13 Aug
News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence15
0.748 after freshness weighting
Source breadth100
16 independent publishers
Company relevance85
share tied directly to this company
Freshness52
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement88
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix23
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

News score and weekly price over 26 weeks

Early company-news score

Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.

One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
13 Feb 2026: close 772.74, indexed 100.020 Feb 2026: close 758.31, indexed 98.127 Feb 2026: close 741.43, indexed 95.906 Mar 2026: close 679.61, indexed 87.913 Mar 2026: close 692.68, indexed 89.620 Mar 2026: close 679.59, indexed 87.927 Mar 2026: close 694.09, indexed 89.803 Apr 2026: close 715.87, indexed 92.610 Apr 2026: close 789.17, indexed 102.117 Apr 2026: close 793.15, indexed 102.624 Apr 2026: close 830.79, indexed 107.501 May 2026: close 889.67, indexed 115.108 May 2026: close 897.45, indexed 116.115 May 2026: close 888.31, indexed 115.022 May 2026: close 879.89, indexed 113.929 May 2026: close 875.87, indexed 113.305 Jun 2026: close 904.28, indexed 117.012 Jun 2026: close 910.57, indexed 117.819 Jun 2026: close 983.96, indexed 127.326 Jun 2026: close 995.59, indexed 128.803 Jul 2026: close 961.72, indexed 124.510 Jul 2026: close 950.62, indexed 123.017 Jul 2026: close 878.62, indexed 113.724 Jul 2026: close 888.73, indexed 115.031 Jul 2026: close 814.81, indexed 105.407 Aug 2026: close 842.19, indexed 109.0 19 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 983.96, 1 stories5026 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 995.59, 14 stories03 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 961.72, 25 stories5010 Jul 2026: news score 53, close 950.62, 34 stories17 Jul 2026: news score 51, close 878.62, 40 stories5124 Jul 2026: news score 51, close 888.73, 34 stories31 Jul 2026: news score 53, close 814.81, 31 stories5307 Aug 2026: news score 57, close 842.19, 29 stories57
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price+9.0%latest close 842.19
News score change+7first to latest comparable week
One-week response+3.4%Price confirming higher
Fair-value position+87.7%Materially above fair value
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202657USD 842.19+3.4%
31 Jul 202653USD 814.81-8.3%
24 Jul 202651USD 888.73+1.2%
17 Jul 202651USD 878.62-7.6%
10 Jul 202653USD 950.62-1.2%
03 Jul 202650USD 961.72-3.4%
26 Jun 202650USD 995.59+1.2%
19 Jun 202650USD 983.96+8.1%
Provisional evidence

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings6513 stories · 52%
Market update508 stories · 32%
Macro sensitivity662 stories · 8%
Analyst action432 stories · 8%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

23/100 independence
finance.yahoo.com669 stories · 36%
Quiver Quantitative432 stories · 8%
AD HOC NEWS711 stories · 4%
GuruFocus.com661 stories · 4%
Ad-hoc-news.de661 stories · 4%
Barchart.com501 stories · 4%
Mining.com501 stories · 4%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
EARNINGS8Earnings5AI5CONSTRUCTION4FREE CASH FLOW3Construction3FOURTH QUARTER2EARNINGS RELEASE2EARNINGS PER SHARE2EARNINGS GROWTH2

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

44 comparable readings · 55 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+1150 to 61 · Strengthening
Observed range50–6150 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth55stories at latest stored reading · +54
Confidence53/100Measured · +25
19 Jun50 neutral13 Aug 21:31
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
13 Aug 21:3161+353/100 (-3)55 (0)Measured
12 Aug 23:5958-256/100 (+3)55 (+8)Measured
11 Aug 23:5960+153/100 (+13)47 (+13)Measured
10 Aug 23:5959-140/100 (+1)34 (+3)Measured
09 Aug 23:5960+439/100 (+1)31 (+1)Measured
08 Aug 23:5956-138/100 (+2)30 (+1)Measured
07 Aug 23:5957+436/100 (+6)29 (+2)Provisional
05 Aug 23:5953+130/100 (0)27 (-2)Provisional

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-25 of 25

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#157Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Caterpillar, Komatsu, Terex and Astec Industries

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Caterpillar Inc. CAT, Komatsu KMTUY, Terex Corp. TEX and Astec Industries ASTE. Here are highlights from Tuesday's Analyst Blog: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold CAT Stock Post-Q2 Earnings? Caterpillar Inc. delivered a strong second-quarter 2026 performance, with revenues and earnings increasing year over year

CONSENSUS ESTIMATEConsensus EstimateEARNINGSEARNINGS GROWTHEARNINGS PER SHAREEARNINGS RELEASE
Published
12 Aug 2026 14:24
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 9% · 1.3d old
Duplicates
5 consolidated
#270Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Could Be 6% Overvalued As AI Demand Lifts Outlook

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Caterpillar has delivered a very large 5 year return for shareholders, yet the valuation checks paint a mixed picture, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate sitting close to the current share price while other signals suggest the stock is not clearly cheap. After such a strong run, investors are weighing how much of the recent optimism around AI related infrastructure and heavy equipment demand is already reflected in today's valuation. Over the past 5 years, Caterpillar ha

DISCOUNTED-CASH-FLOWDiscounted Cash FlowEARNINGSEarningsFREE CASH FLOWFUTURE CASH FLOWS
Published
11 Aug 2026 17:10
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Guidance raised, Negative valuation view
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 15.7% · 2.2d old
Duplicates
23 consolidated
#350Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Vice President of Investor Relations - Alex Kapper Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Joseph Creed Chief Financial Officer - Kyle Epley Senior Vice President of the Global Finance Services Division - Stephanie Baughman Senior Director of Investor Relations - Ryan Coleman Full Conference Call Transcript Operator: Welcome to the Second Quarter 2026 Caterpillar Earnings Conference Call. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Alex Kapper. Thank you. Please go ahead. Alex Kapper: Thank you, Audra. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Caterpillar's second quarter of 2026 earnings call. I'm Alex Kapper, Vice President of Investor Relations. Joining me today are Joe Creed, Chairman and CEO; Kyle Epley, Chief Financial Officer; Stephanie Baughman, Senior Vice President of the Global Finance Services Division; and Ryan Coleman, Senior Director of IR. During our call, we'll be discussing the second quarter earnings release we issued earlier today. You can find our slides, the news release and a webcast recap

BALANCE SHEETCONSTRUCTIONEARNINGSEARNINGS RELEASEFOURTH QUARTERFREE CASH FLOW
Published
11 Aug 2026 16:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 7.4% · 2.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#457Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Caterpillar and Celsius have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 11, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares Caterpillar CAT as the Bull of the Day and Celsius Holdings CELH as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on NVIDIA Corporation NVDA and Sandisk Corporation SNDK. Here is a synopsis of all four stocks: Bull of the Day: Caterpillar is aZack Rank #1 (Strong Buy) that is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. The company just delivered the best quarter in its hist

AICONSENSUS ESTIMATEConsensus EstimateEARNINGSEARNINGS GROWTHEARNINGS PER SHARE
Published
11 Aug 2026 15:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 7.8% · 2.3d old
Duplicates
23 consolidated
#557Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Bull of the Day: Caterpillar (CAT)

Caterpillar (CAT) is aZack Rank #1 (Strong Buy) that is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. The company just delivered the best quarter in its history, and a surging AI driven backlog in its power generation business points to years of growth ahead. With the stock still digesting the move, investors are getting a chance to position in a name after a "sell the news" earnings reaction. About the Company The Irving, Texas based company operates three primary segments. Construct

AICONSTRUCTIONConstructionEARNINGSEarningsFOURTH QUARTER
Published
11 Aug 2026 10:30
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 7.6% · 2.5d old
Duplicates
11 consolidated
#666Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Zacks Market Edge Highlights: Caterpillar, MasTec and United Rentals

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 10, 2026 – Zacks Market Edge is a podcast hosted weekly by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec. Every week, Tracey will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. To listen to the podcast, click here: https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2971070/3-halo-stocks-to-buy-now 3 HALO Stocks to Buy Now Welcome to Episode #495 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. (0:15) - Where To Find Strong Growth Stocks Outside Tech? (3:50) - Top Stock Picks For Your Watchlist Right Now (20:30) - Episode Rou

AICONSTRUCTIONConstructionEARNINGSEarningsINFRASTRUCTURE
Published
10 Aug 2026 15:27
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 13.2% · 3.3d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#766Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Caterpillar tariffs send major signal on margins

Caterpillar delivered a quarter that its own leadership called historic. Sales topped $20 billion for the first time in company history, and profit per share jumped 73% from last year. Notably, Caterpillar's (CAT) adjusted operating margin came in at 21.9%, boosted by a surprise recovery of tariff costs the company had already absorbed. The single line item is now shaping how Wall Street thinks about Caterpillar's profitability for the rest of the year. Here's what happened, why it matters, and what it means for anyone watching CAT stock heading into the back half of 2026. Caterpillar sales hi

AICONSTRUCTIONConstructionEARNINGSEarningsFREE CASH FLOW
Published
08 Aug 2026 20:07
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive market reaction
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 8.9% · 5.1d old
Duplicates
23 consolidated
#889Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Caterpillar (CAT) Could Be 13% Undervalued After Record Quarter And Raised Outlook

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Caterpillar (CAT) is back in focus after reporting record second quarter results, lifting its full year sales outlook as demand tied to AI data center construction and power generation continues to shape the story. See our latest analysis for Caterpillar. Caterpillar's strong guidance and record backlog have pulled the stock sharply higher this year, with a year to date share price return of 43.21% and a one year total share

AI InfrastructureAI-INFRASTRUCTUREDCF-ANALYSISDISCOUNTED CASH FLOWDcf AnalysisDiscounted Cash Flow
Published
07 Aug 2026 20:12
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Guidance raised, Positive valuation view
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 14.5% · 6.1d old
Duplicates
23 consolidated
#950Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Jim Cramer Shares Key Reason Why Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)’s Shares Are Higher Than Deere’s

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has been on Jim Cramer's radar with respect to the AI data center buildout for quite some time now. In most of his appearances, the CNBC TV host has discussed the link between the firm's power generation products and the need for data centers to generate power. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)'s stock is up by 101% over the past year and by 40% year-to-date. The firm reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on August 4th. However, in a brief tweet earlier, the CNBC TV host discussed Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) along with its peer firm Deere and commented that the dive

AIDATA-CENTERSData CentersEARNINGSEarningsSHARE PRICE
Published
07 Aug 2026 18:30
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 3.3% · 6.1d old
Duplicates
23 consolidated
#1050Tone
Barchart.comDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

CAT Stock Alert: Caterpillar's AI Infrastructure Boom Is Just Getting Started

Published
07 Aug 2026 01:44
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.7% · 6.8d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1166Tone
GuruFocus.comDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar Stock Surges 12% as AI Demand Powers Huge Beat

Published
05 Aug 2026 22:37
News subject
Macro sensitivity
Why this score
Positive market reaction
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1% · 8.0d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1250Tone
Mining.comDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar faces earnings test after AI selloff hits stock

Published
03 Aug 2026 17:27
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.7% · 10.2d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1343Tone
Quiver QuantitativeDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Opinions on Baird Downgrade Amid Data Center Concerns

Published
01 Aug 2026 18:46
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.7% · 12.1d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1450Tone
ZacksDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar is Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Published
31 Jul 2026 19:14
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.1% · 13.1d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1650Tone
Construction DigitalDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar's US$100M Pledge is a Blueprint for Construction

Published
31 Jul 2026 00:10
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · <0.1% · 13.9d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1750Tone
The Wall Street JournalDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Stocks to Watch Recap: Ford, Caterpillar, Teva, Starbucks

Published
29 Jul 2026 23:50
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · <0.1% · 14.9d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#1850Tone
Market sourceDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Looks Slightly Above Fair Value Today

Published
28 Jul 2026 03:07
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · <0.1% · 16.8d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#2150Tone
TradingViewDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

Caterpillar Inc. Actuals & Estimates (BCS:CATCL1)

Published
23 Jul 2026 10:54
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · <0.1% · 21.4d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated
#2550Tone
CoStarDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup

News | Caterpillar begins work on Dallas-area office building

Published
15 Jul 2026 01:00
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · <0.1% · 29.9d old
Duplicates
4 consolidated

Earlier company news

CAT news archive

32 older headlines

Stored newest first for historical research. It starts after the newest three pages above and then continues through older news. Each archive page is loaded only when it is opened.

Older news is kept in the archive

There are 32 older CAT headlines. Open one page at a time when you need them.

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Provider matches checked

Provider mentions not used in the score

36 not scored

A news provider linked these stories to CAT, but the headline and available text are not mainly about Caterpillar Inc. They are kept here for transparency and do not affect the score, confidence, history or wider market totals.

Provider mentions are kept separate

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How the page works

How to read the score

The score shows direction

It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.

Confidence is separate

Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.

Price is confirmation

Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.

What the page does

It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.

Evidence context