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Selected1M Return
  • CATCaterpillar Inc− 1.94%
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CAT− 1.9%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way
MetricCAT
Return
Last Price813.00
Daily Change+ 1.61%
Period ReturnPast Month
− 1.94%
Valuation
Market Cap$374 B
P/E Ratio34.97
Dividend Yield2.10%
Net MarginTrailing 12M14.5%
Risk
Beta1.61
52-Week Range414.29 — $1,073.46

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  • CATIndustrials · Machinery

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