Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Hits Record High After Fed Rate Cut: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 11, 2025 Open
Caterpillar shares jumped 3.53% to a record $615.35 on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut rates for the third time in 2025. Volume topped 2.8 million shares. The stock edged up to $615.50 in after-hours trading. Caterpillar’s board kept its quarterly dividend at $1.51 per share, with an annual yield near 1%.