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Caterpillar, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Caterpillar is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in its first week (since Oct 21, 2026). It closed at $704.05, 33.8% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$704.05
-4.14% today
$324B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 24w
S2 17w
S2 55w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 9w → S3 9w → S2 24w → S3 11w → S2 17w → S3 12w → S4 10w → S1 6w → S2 55w → S3 11w → S4 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 11 stage runs.

CAT among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery4th of 26 by relative strength

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Stocks in Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1MTWStage 2 · wk 1894−1.5%
2WNCStage 2 · wk 185+12.0%
3DEStage 2 · wk 1783−9.1%
4CATStage 4 · wk 179−13.3%
5GENCStage 2 · wk 1473+0.5%
6ARTWStage 2 · wk 969−5.0%
7PCARStage 4 · wk 264−2.2%
8CNHStage 2 · wk 1362−15.8%
vs 52W High
-33.8%
$510.79 lo$1,062.93 hi
33.8% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 1
1w13w26w
Week 1, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-12.7%
200 DMA: $806.63 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.24x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-13.3%
3M
-20.8%
6M
-15.6%
YTD
+18.4%
1Y
+35.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-29
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-04.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.24x
2026-10-21S43→4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 11 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 11 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.16x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.83x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.33x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.43x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 10 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.27x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$802.97
200 DMA
$806.63
52W High
$1,062.93
52W Low
$510.79
5D Low
$704.05
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$863.44
60d High
$881.65
120d High
$1,062.93
250d High
$1,062.93
Next resistance
+22.6%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
30.3
Forward 21.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+68.2%
Revenue +24.0%
ROE
+57.0%
Profit margin +14.5%
Dividend Yield
0.88%
P/B 16.7

Caterpillar: quick answers

What stage is Caterpillar in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 21, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Caterpillar in an uptrend?

No. Caterpillar is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 12.7% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Caterpillar from its 52-week high?

Caterpillar closed at $704.05 on Oct 22, 2026, 33.8% below its 52-week high of $1,062.93. Its 52-week low is $510.79.

How has Caterpillar performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Caterpillar is up 35.0% over the past year and up 18.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Caterpillar in?

Caterpillar is in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.