Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) — QMA analysis
Sector: Industrials · Market cap: $344.9B · Price: $704.05 · Data as of 2026-10-23
Caterpillar Inc. has an above-average composite score of 68/100, in the top 1% of 22,733 tracked stocks. The highest-scoring layer is Earnings quality; the lowest is Insider activity.
What 13 data layers say about CAT
The composite fuses insiders, congressional trades, institutional 13F positions, fundamentals, momentum, seasonality and more into a single number.
| Layer | Score |
|---|---|
| Fundamental value (FVS) | 82/100 |
| Earnings quality (EQS) | 100/100 |
| Technical trend (TSS) | 61/100 |
| Relative strength (RS) | 65/100 |
| Momentum (USS) | 53/100 |
| Insider activity (IAS) | 15/100 |
| Off-exchange trading (FINRA) / large flows (WHS) | 60/100 |
| Institutional 13F (IFS) | 54/100 |
| Options flow (OFS) | 77/100 |
| Congressional trades (PTS) | 60/100 |
| News sentiment (NSS) | 63/100 |
| Analysts / transcripts (ATS) | 46/100 |
| Catalysts (XS) | 78/100 |
What does the QMA model currently show for Caterpillar Inc.?
The composite score is an entry point, not a signal. What matters is layer confluence — whether they point the same direction.
For CAT the layers diverge — some score high (Earnings quality), others low (Insider activity). The divergence is itself information: the model does not give a clear-cut picture. The score is an input into your own research, not a recommendation.
CAT insider & smart money activity
Over the recent period we record 1 reported insider purchases and 17 sales for CAT: predominance of reported sales (by dollar value). A description of the data layer, not an instruction.
CAT seasonality
The historically strong window for CAT comes up November 1–28 with a hit rate of 80% and an average move of 3.7% (21 years of history).
Historical data does not guarantee future results.
CAT dividend
Caterpillar Inc. currently carries a dividend yield of 0.89% and has paid for 45 years in a row.
How CAT compares
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Frequently asked questions
What is the composite score for CAT stock?
68/100 (grade A) as of 2026-10-23, fusing 13 data layers. An analytical score, not advice.
Are insiders buying CAT stock?
Over the recent period, reported: purchases 1, sales 17 (purchases $9.76M, sales $45.7M). Insider activity: predominance of reported sales (by dollar value) — a description of reported data, not a trade instruction.
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