Previous close | 0.00 |
Open | 0.00 |
Bid | 0.00 x N/A |
Ask | 0.00 x N/A |
Day's range | 0.00 - 0.00 |
52-week range | |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | N/A |
Market cap | N/A |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 1.10 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 0.16 |
EPS (TTM) | 11.33 |
Earnings date | 26 Apr 2023 - 01 May 2023 |
Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
Ex-dividend date | N/A |
1y target est | N/A |
In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $219.44, marking a -0.23% move from the previous day.
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