Most of the analysts say Caterpillar is overvalued

The majority of the analysts thinks the stock Caterpillar op this niveau currently overpriced. The recommendations are: 3 times sell, 13 times hold and 4 times buy. The average of the actual target prices for the stock equals 7,3 Dollar. This is at around 39 percent less than the current price of 107,46 Dollar.

The most recent recommendations for the industrial company are from Exane BNP Paribas , RBC Capital Markets and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

Target prices for Caterpillar quite concentrated

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Over the current book year the total revenue will be 40,44 billion Dollar (consensus estimates). This is slightly more than 2016's revenue of 38,54 billion Dollar.

Historical revenues and results Caterpillar plus estimates 2017

fundamental data

The analysts expect for 2017 a net profit of 2,31 billion Dollar. The majority of the analysts expects for this year a profit per share of 4,14 Dollar. The price/earnings-ratio therefor equals 25,96.

Per share the analysts expect a dividend of 3,09 Dollar per share. The dividend yield is then 2,88 percent. The average dividend yield of the industrial companies equals a limited 0,78 percent.

Recent target prices around 17 Dollar

The most recent recommendations for the industrial company are from Exane BNP Paribas , RBC Capital Markets and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

Caterpillar 's market capitalization is based on the number of outstanding shares around 62,58 billion Dollar.

Historical stock prices Caterpillar of 2007 till 2017

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Friday the stock closed at 107,46 Dollar.

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