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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
| Previous close | 363.52 |
| Open | 330.44 |
| Bid | 340.10 x 1100 |
| Ask | 340.33 x 900 |
| Day's range | 330.32 - 341.90 |
| 52-week range | 204.04 - 382.01 |
| Volume | |
| Avg. volume | 2,373,017 |
| Market cap | 169.578B |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | 1.16 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 16.89 |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A |
| Earnings date | N/A |
| Forward dividend & yield | 5.20 (1.43%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 1y target est | N/A |
- Yahoo Finance Video
Caterpillar issues sales warning, misses on Q1 revenue
Construction machinery manufacturer Caterpillar (CAT) saw a mixed bag of first-quarter earnings results, falling short of revenue estimates ($14.96 billion compared to an expected $15.13 billion) but topping adjusted earnings per share outlook ($5.60 compared to an expected $5.13). Caterpillar shares are in turn falling Thursday morning, though it has been on a run year-to-date in 2024. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré crunches the numbers on Caterpillar's results, breaking down the warning it issued on declining sales. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Falls 500 Points, Stock Market Pounded As Meta, Caterpillar Plunge; Gold Price Holds Steady
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 500 points in midday trades Thursday, as the index was hit by an earnings-fueled drop from component Caterpillar. Meanwhile, Facebook and Instagram operator Meta Platforms led techs lower, gapping down and plunging as much as 16% on the stock market today. Inside the IBD 50, Deutsche Bank and First Citizens BancShares led with gains of 8% and 7%, respectively.
- Reuters
US STOCKS-Wall St loses over 1% amid fading rate-cut hopes
U.S. stocks slumped on Thursday as most megacaps fell after Meta Platforms' quarterly results, while sentiment was shaken amid signs of persistent inflation that dampened hopes of the Federal Reserve easing monetary policy anytime soon. Meanwhile, U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter, but an acceleration in inflation suggested that the Fed would not cut interest rates before September.
