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  1. Oct 30, 2026, 1:49 PM ET · Market

    Big trades happened today with 10 industrial stocks.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar had a put trade labeled bearish. The report gives no update about its business, so this trader position does not change Caterpillar's outlook.

  2. Oct 20, 2026, 5:34 PM ET · Market

    Sixteen companies, including Microsoft and Goldman Sachs, are against trading token versions of their stocks on the OKX-ICE platform.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar objected to tokenized versions of its shares being traded on the OKX-ICE platform. The story gives no reason or business result, so it does not change Caterpillar's outlook.

  3. Oct 15, 2026, 3:33 PM ET · Market

    Caterpillar Inc. is changing its leadership, with Denise C. Johnson retiring and Derrick York taking over on November 1, 2026.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar named Derrick York to lead Resource Industries as Denise C. Johnson retires.

  4. Oct 13, 2026, 11:06 AM ET · Market

    Cyclical industries did well in Tuesday's trading, while Health Care struggled behind.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar shares fell 3.64% as industrials fell 0.98%. The report gives no new news about the company’s business, so its outlook is unchanged.

  5. Oct 7, 2026, 11:11 AM ET · Market

    On Wednesday, 9 out of 11 sectors dropped, with safer ones like Health Care doing better.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar shares fell 6.04%, and industrials fell 2.27%. The report describes one session's trading, not a change in Caterpillar's business outlook.

  6. Oct 1, 2026, 11:17 AM ET · Market

    On Thursday, eight out of eleven sectors dropped, with cyclical ones, especially Energy, doing the worst.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar shares rose 0.62%, and the industrial sector rose slightly. The report gives no company news, so this session does not change its business outlook.

  7. Sep 30, 2026, 11:26 AM ET · Market

    Growth sectors, especially tech, did well in Wednesday's trading, while defensive sectors fell behind.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar shares fell 1.40%, and industrials fell 0.35%. This session report gives no new information about Caterpillar's business, so its outlook is unchanged.

  8. Sep 25, 2026, 11:18 AM ET · Market

    On Friday, most sectors dropped, with Technology and Industrials doing the best.

    Neutral

    Caterpillar rose 0.86% within Industrials, but the note is a single-session move and does not change its business picture.

  9. Sep 24, 2026, 2:21 PM ET · Market

    On Thursday, eight out of eleven sectors dropped, while some leaders had mixed results.

    Bad for CAT

    Caterpillar is specifically reported down in the piece, showing a negative trading move that counts against its stock performance today.

  10. Sep 14, 2026, 11:25 AM ET · Market

    Caterpillar's stock dropped on Monday because of worries about slowing AI spending and rising oil prices.

    Neutral

    This article reports opposing forces: AI-related demand risk for power equipment versus strong recent sales and rising oil that help other divisions. The story does not clearly change Caterpillar's outlook.

  11. Sep 10, 2026, 9:04 AM ET · Opinion

    A Meta expert is feeling positive; check out the five companies getting upgrades today.

    Good for CAT

    Caterpillar Inc was upgraded from Hold to Buy and given a $980 price target. That upgrade is a bullish note for CAT.

  12. Sep 8, 2026, 5:09 AM ET · Market

    Canada strikes back at Trump by adding extra taxes on over $20 billion worth of U.S. products like steel and milk.

    Neutral

    The article lists many consumer items and steel, but does not point to heavy construction equipment, so Caterpillar's outlook is not changed by this report.

  13. Aug 26, 2026, 6:28 AM ET · Opinion

    Hillary Clinton suggests that Republicans could be 'quietly supporting' Mark Carney as Canada counters Trump's actions.

    Bad for CAT

    Canada’s retaliatory tariffs target categories including agricultural equipment and steel, directly risking demand and raising input costs for Caterpillar.

  14. Aug 21, 2026, 10:29 AM ET · Market

    Optimism in Philadelphia's manufacturing sector reaches a 43-year peak as investors capitalize on this opportunity.

    Good for CAT

    The Philadelphia Fed's factory gauge reported a significant increase in manufacturing activity, surpassing economists' expectations. This positive outlook suggests broadening investment and hiring across the manufacturing sector, which could lead to increased demand for industrial equipment and services.

  15. Aug 19, 2026, 1:47 PM ET · Results

    Anticipation Builds for Deere's Q3 Earnings: Will the Tractor Manufacturer Emerge as a Player in AI Data Centers?

    Neutral

    Caterpillar is mentioned as a beneficiary of the construction market growth, which could influence investor sentiment towards Deere's performance in that segment.