Caterpillar warns of sales drop in 2025 on weak equipment demand

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Are we witnessing a bottom in Caterpillar stock?

January 31, 2025 4:00 PM EST

Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) latest earnings report has sparked discussions on whether the stock is nearing a bottom, as order growth remains resilient despite mounting pricing and margin pressures, according to Bernstein.

The company reported Q4 earnings of $5.14 per share, beating consensus by 2%, though the upside came largely from non-core items.

Bernstein noted that "the results contained more good data points than bad, but the weight... More