The heavy machinery company has a bright future, but is it a good value right now?Caterpillar (CAT -1.50%) stock is down almost 14% from its all-time high, presenting a potential entry point for long-term investors. The question remains: Is now the right time to seize this opportunity? Here's what you need to know before considering a position.The long-term case for investing in CaterpillarAlthough it may be seen as an old-economy stock, Caterpillar might surprise many investors due to its exposure to a cou ...

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文章核心观点 - 卡特彼勒(Caterpillar)是一家经济景气指标性公司,在建筑、采矿和能源等关键行业拥有重型机械领导地位 [1] - 卡特彼勒股票在过去3年、5年和10年内都超越了道琼斯工业平均指数 [1][2][3] - 如果5年前投资1万美元于卡特彼勒,现在价值将近2.9万美元,几乎翻了近4倍,而同期投资道指只能获得1.65万美元 [3] 公司表现 - 卡特彼勒收入和现金流持续增长,连续30年增加股息,并宣布了额外的200亿美元股票回购计划 [4] - 2023年卡特彼勒创下了67.1亿美元收入和20.12美元每股收益的历史新高,机械、能源和运输业务的自由现金流也创下了100亿美元的新高 [5] 行业前景 - 尽管2024年卡特彼勒预计销售持平,但第一季度表现强劲,管理层将机械、能源和运输业务的自由现金流目标上调至50亿-100亿美元 [6] - 政府支出增加将推动卡特彼勒的关键终端市场,如建筑业 [6] - 卡特彼勒拥有强大的资产负债表,有能力承受经济下滑的冲击,是一支值得长期持有的优质股票 [7]

Caterpillar’s (CAT) board of directors has approved an 8% hike in the quarterly dividend, raising the payout to $1.41 per share from $1.30, to boost shareholder value. This reflects a dividend yield of 1.72%, outpacing the industry’s average of 1.59% and the S&P 500’s 1.37%, based on the stock’s closing price of $243.32 on Jun 12, 2024. CAT has also added $20 billion to its existing share repurchase authorization, which was launched in 2022 with no expiration date. This entitles Caterpillar to repurchase up ...

The latest trading session saw Caterpillar (CAT) ending at $328.73, denoting a +0.43% adjustment from its last day's close. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.85% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.09%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.53%.Heading into today, shares of the construction equipment company had lost 8.62% over the past month, lagging the Industrial Products sector's loss of 5.33% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.11% in that time.The investment community will be paying close attentio ...

Key TakeawaysCaterpillar said Wednesday it expanded its share repurchase plan and raised its quarterly dividend.The maker of construction and mining equipment added $20 billion to its current stock buyback plan, and lifted its dividend over 8% to $1.41.The company said it plans to return most of its free cash flow from its main business to shareholders. Caterpillar (CAT) said Wednesday that it expanded its stock buyback plan and raised its dividend.  The manufacturer of construction and mining equipment ann ...

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文章核心观点 - 卡特彼勒公司(CAT)是一家拥有98年历史的重工业公司 [2] - 公司主要从事建筑、采矿、能源等行业的设备制造和服务 [2][3] - 公司具有强大的品牌优势和全球规模优势 [4][5][6][7][8][9] - 公司过去16个季度中有15个季度超出市场预期 [11][12] - 公司未来业绩有望持续超预期 [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] - 当前宏观环境有利于公司业绩表现 [21][22][23][24][25][26][27] 行业和公司分析 - 公司拥有坚实的品牌形象和卓越的产品质量 [5][6] - 公司的全球化布局和规模优势带来成本优势 [7][8] - 公司的多元化业务和广泛的客户群提供了稳定的收入来源 [9] - 公司持续投资新技术和增长领域 [16][17][18][19][20] - 公司的服务业务占比不断提升 [15] - 公司当前估值水平较历史平均水平和行业平均水平较低 [36][37] 未来发展前景 - 公司订单充足,需求保持健康 [13] - 公司定价能力强,毛利率持续提升 [14] - 公司未来业绩有望持续超预期 [12] - 公司有望获得估值重估 [35][37] - 公司面临的主要风险是宏观经济环境的不确定性 [38][39][40]

IRVING, Texas, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to raise the quarterly dividend by eleven cents, an 8% increase, to one dollar and forty-one cents ($1.41) per share of common stock, payable August 20, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 22, 2024. The Board of Directors also added $20 billion to its current share repurchase authorization, which was launched in 2022 with no expiration date. With the new authorization, ...

Donation to help close skills gap, address workforce shortage within equipment distribution industry IRVING, Texas, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced a $500,000 donation to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) in support of AEDF's Vision 2025 Campaign. The campaign is designed to address the technician shortage within the equipment distribution industry. It is also focused on strengthening the industry's future by improving programs offered to stud ...