Zacks Investment Research
02 Jun 2026, 15:51 UTC · 23w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score CAT +0.80 across five claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
5 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Caterpillar reported a record backlog of $62.7 billion as of the first quarter of 2026.
More positive than 93% of claims this week
Caterpillar's adjusted earnings per share increased 30.4% year-over-year to $5.54 in Q1 2026.
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More positive than 85% of claims this week
Caterpillar expects low double-digit revenue growth for 2026, an increase over its long-term CAGR target of 5-7%.
So whatUpward revisions in growth guidance typically lead to higher valuation multiples and positive price action.
More positive than 77% of claims this week
Cost of sales rose 26% year-over-year, partially driven by tariff-related impacts.
So whatIncreasing costs and tariff pressures act as a drag on margins and create a risk factor for future profitability.
More negative than 75% of claims this week
Caterpillar's adjusted operating margin decreased slightly to 18% from 18.3% in the prior-year quarter.
More negative than 68% of claims this week
Which stocks this story touches
More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
The company reported strong year-to-date gains, a record backlog, and a 30.4% increase in adjusted EPS.
More positive than 55% of ticker scores this week
The stock has risen 9.1% year to date, though it is being outperformed by Caterpillar.
More positive than 55% of ticker scores this week
The stock has risen 26.2% year to date, though it is being outperformed by Caterpillar.
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More positive than 95% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Caterpillar is identified as a competitor to Komatsu.
More positive than 54% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both Komatsu and Terex are listed as competitors to Caterpillar in the same industry.
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$592.29 vs $865.36 close before publication (Jun 1) · not market-adjusted
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