Caterpillar stock today: CAT jumps 4% after-hours as Dow kicks off 2026 higher — what’s next
Caterpillar shares climbed 4.4% to $598.41 in after-hours trading Friday, helping drive the Dow higher on the first trading day of 2026. The stock approached the $600 mark as investors rotated into industrials ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. Traders are watching for Caterpillar’s next earnings update, expected around Jan. 29.