Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Near Record Highs: Today’s News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is trading just off record territory on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, after a powerful run that has made the heavy-equipment giant one of 2025’s standout industrial names. The latest catalyst list blends “old economy” demand (infrastructure and mining) with a distinctly modern theme: power-generation equipment tied to AI data centers. Simply Wall St+1 As of 15:01:13 UTC (10:01 a.m. ET), CAT shares were $620.41, down $5.20 from Thursday’s close (about -0.83%), after trading between $619.93 and $629.02 intraday. Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of today’s key developments (12/12/2025), plus the freshest forecasts and analysis shaping