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Caterpillar Inc: Stock Rating Summary

StockScouter Rating: 5

Caterpillar Inc, a large-cap value company in the capital goods sector, is expected to underperform the market over the next six months with average risk.

10 is the best possible rating.


Quick Summary

Pro
The most recent quarterly earnings report was much higher than analysts’ consensus forecast. Positive
The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is high. Positive
Con
The price-to-earnings multiple is higher than the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Negative
Shares are being heavily sold by financial institutions. Neutral for a large company like CAT

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Short-term Outlook

Over the next 1-2 months, StockScouter forecasts that value stocks will be out of favor, large-cap stocks will be out of favor, and capital goods stocks will be out of favor.

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Expected Risk/Return
Risk
Risk: 3 of 5
Return
Return: 2 of 5
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