Caterpillar (CAT) Peers on Watch Following Mixed Q4 Results

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) peers are on watch following fourth-quarter 2012 results issued today.

The machinery giant reported Q4 revs of $16.08 billion with EPS of $1.91, excluding certain items, which compares with consensus views calling for revs of $16.2 billion and EPS of $1.71. For more color on the quarter, click here.

Potentially moving on the news include names like:

• Joy Global (NYSE: JOY), though the company was downgraded earlier today;
  
  
• CNH Global (NYSE: CNH);
  
  
• Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE); and
  
  
• Komatsu (OTCBB: KMTUY).

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