The Dow, among the oldest stock market indicators, was up as much as 500 points today, or nearly a percent. The index could use some more semiconductor stocks. It would help the Dow keep up with S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which have clocked in one all-time high after another.
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Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was one of the stocks on which Jim Cramer shared his take, explaining that dot-com analogies do not hold up in this market. A caller asked for Cramer’s thoughts on the stock’s potential to go higher. In response, he said: Caterpillar’s, you know, people forget, Caterpillar is oil and gas, and we’ve […]
Ford Motor investors have caught AI-fever, and shares of the auto maker just won’t stop. It seemed to be tied to Ford Energy, which the company unveiled earlier in the week. The new business will use Ford’s lithium-ion battery capacity to build storage systems for utilities and data centers in the U.S.
Stocks opened higher after a pair of healthy economic reports, with the Dow getting a boost to 50,000 from Cisco’s strong earnings. The Dow was up 0.8%, to trade at 50,080.30. The picture for the U.S. economy is positive, with retail sales coming in healthy and jobless claims showing the labor market continues to hum.
US markets were set for another higher open on Thursday despite mounting inflation concerns and rising Treasury yields, as investors continued piling into artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks. Dow Jones futures indicated an initial gain of 377 points, or 0.8%, while S&P 500...
Caterpillar has rallied the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain somewhat bullish about the stock’s prospects.
Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF actively invests in shares of companies expected to be disruptive and innovative. But so far this year, the fund appears to be missing out on big gains tied to technology and artificial intelligence.
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Jim Cramer just put a buy stamp on Caterpillar, and the most interesting reason is electrons, not bulldozers. On the May 11 episode of Mad Money, a caller named Michael asked Cramer about Caterpillar’s upside, and Cramer rattled off three converging tailwinds. The freshest one: AI hyperscalers buying industrial-scale engines to power their data centers ... Jim Cramer Just Called Caterpillar a Buy on Oil, Infrastructure, and AI Data-Center Power Demand
Intel, Micron and Caterpillar have been highlighted in this Value Trader article.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is one of the top “blue chip” stocks that were suddenly on fire in April. On May 5, Argus lifted the price target on Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) to $990 from $820, reaffirming a Buy rating on the shares. The firm told investors in a research note that the company has recently seen success […]
"Too big to fail" is how we would describe the megacap stocks in this article today. While they will likely stand the test of time, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as their scale can limit their ability to find new sources of growth.
8.45am: US CPI rises to three-year high US inflation last month was the highest in three years, due to rising energy, housing and food prices. The US consumer price index was up 3.8% year on year in April, up from 3.26% the month before. Month-on-month, CPI increased 0.6%, easing from...
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Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting first-quarter results that management said were broadly in line with expectations, supported by solid orders, a higher backlog and continued growth in its less cyclical aftermarket and non-new machine businesses. On the comp
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In late April 2026, Caterpillar reported first-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$17,415 million and net income of US$2,549 million, issued guidance for low double‑digit full-year sales and revenue growth, and detailed progress on its US$24.92 billion share buyback program. At the same time, Caterpillar moved deeper into power generation for energy‑hungry data centers through a multi‑gigawatt framework agreement with ProPetro’s PROPWR unit, while also opposing a shareholder proposal...
Micron is up 826% in the last year. Should investors cash in their profit?
Ford Motor is starting up a new business that Tesla pioneered: Energy Storage. Monday, Ford introduced “Ford Energy,” which will deliver “United States-assembled battery energy storage systems for utilities, data centers, and large industrial and commercial customers in the United States.” Tesla has a large energy storage business.
Chip stocks and hyperscalers aren’t the only AI winners. Industrials like Caterpillar, Eaton and recent IPO Madison Air are getting a lift too.
CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) used its annual general meeting of shareholders to outline management’s view of a difficult 2025 operating environment, reaffirm long-term margin and capital return goals, and secure shareholder approval for board appointments, the 2025 financial statements, a dividend and
Data center construction is driving the demand for Caterpillar's products.
Caterpillar (CAT) just paired strong first quarter earnings with fresh multi gigawatt power contracts tied to AI data centers, putting its role in the sector’s rising electricity demand firmly in focus. See our latest analysis for Caterpillar. The stock has been volatile day to day, with a 3.37% 1 day share price decline. However, the 30 day share price return of 23.64% and the 1 year total shareholder return of very large reflect strong momentum linked to recent earnings, data center power...
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. It was one of the stocks that Cramer mentioned during the episode, and he said: You need backup power. That’s Caterpillar and Cummins and Generac. As for the actual builders, CoreWeave, Oracle, they’re the […]
This article explores the growth experienced by Bloom Energy ($BE) and Caterpillar($CAT) over the past year. These companies could extend their bull run, due to their competitive advantages that sets them as critical players in the AI capex buildout. Bloom Energy ($BE) Context Bloom Energy is a non-traditional tech company, it focuses on on-site electricity ... 2 Home Run Stocks I’d Buy With $1,000 Today
We recently published Jim Cramer Said Sandisk Stock Performance is Befuddling & Discussed These 17 Stocks. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Industrial equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is a stock that frequently surfaces on Jim Cramer’s radar. Its shares are. up by 187% over the past year and […]
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – (Part 3 of 6) – Energy Demand does not grow in […]
Wondering if Caterpillar at around US$926.93 is still offering value after a strong run, or if you are late to the party. The stock has posted returns of 14.4% over the last 7 days, 28.5% over 30 days, 54.9% year to date and 192.5% over 1 year, which naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already priced in. Recent coverage has focused on Caterpillar as a key industrial player tied to large scale construction and infrastructure themes. Investors have been watching how those...