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Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $702.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s rally after Truist Securities raised its price target to $786. A Form 144 filing showed a planned sale of 39,138 shares, valued at about $26.7 million, via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company recently announced a 2-gigawatt generator order for a West Virginia data center.
3 February 2026
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CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

Caterpillar shares surged 5.1% to $690.91 on Monday, holding steady in early premarket trading Tuesday. The move followed a jump in the U.S. manufacturing PMI to 52.6, renewed tariff concerns, and analyst price-target hikes. Caterpillar reported record quarterly sales last week and projects a $2.6 billion tariff impact for 2026. The January U.S. jobs report has been delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones jumps 1% on a chip bounce as shutdown delays jobs report — what investors watch next

Dow Jones jumps 1% on a chip bounce as shutdown delays jobs report — what investors watch next

The Dow Jones rose 1% midday Monday, up 490 points to 49,382, led by chip stocks and heavyweights like Caterpillar and Visa. A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the January jobs report. Traders are watching a wave of earnings and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Fed. Gold and silver volatility continued after last week’s sharp drop.
2 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps nearly 4% as target hikes keep focus on backlog, data-center power

Caterpillar stock price jumps nearly 4% as target hikes keep focus on backlog, data-center power

Caterpillar shares rose 3.9% to $683.24 Monday after Truist Securities raised its price target and cited a record $51.2 billion order backlog. The company reported $19.1 billion in Q4 sales and warned of $2.6 billion in tariff costs by 2026. New orders for data-center power systems and a major West Virginia project fueled optimism. Broader markets were mixed amid a commodity selloff.
2 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price: 3 signals to watch before Monday’s open

Caterpillar stock price: 3 signals to watch before Monday’s open

Caterpillar shares closed Friday at $657.36, down 1.1%, as traders weighed tariff costs and rising demand for data-center power systems. The company flagged $2.6 billion in tariff expenses for 2026 and a possible margin squeeze, despite 18% higher Q4 sales. Wall Street’s Friday close will guide early trading with U.S. markets shut Sunday. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell after Trump named Kevin Warsh as Fed chair pick.
1 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps after earnings beat, even as tariff bill swells

Caterpillar stock price jumps after earnings beat, even as tariff bill swells

Caterpillar shares rose about 3% to $662.81 after quarterly sales and adjusted profit beat estimates, driven by strong demand from data centers. Fourth-quarter sales reached $19.1 billion, up 18% year over year, while adjusted profit hit $5.16 per share. The company warned tariff-related costs could total $2.6 billion in 2026, with $800 million expected in Q1. Backlog climbed to $51 billion.
29 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock edges up ahead of earnings as AI data-center power deal puts CAT in focus

Caterpillar stock edges up ahead of earnings as AI data-center power deal puts CAT in focus

Caterpillar shares closed Wednesday up 0.7% at $643.28 after landing a 2-gigawatt data-center power contract and an analyst price target hike. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the U.S. market opens Thursday. Investors await earnings guidance as analysts expect a 9% year-over-year profit drop.
29 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar shares rose about 0.4% to $638.49 Tuesday after Jefferies raised its price target to $750 and kept a Buy rating. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday morning. Wall Street expects earnings of $4.67 per share on $17.89 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ongoing tariff impacts on industrials.
27 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock climbs in New York as CAT traders brace for earnings, Fed week

Caterpillar stock climbs in New York as CAT traders brace for earnings, Fed week

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $637.22 Monday, with 1.3 million shares traded ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report. Analysts expect higher revenue but lower profit, projecting $4.67 per share on $17.89 billion. Options pricing signals a possible 6% move after results. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and ongoing tariffs add uncertainty for machinery stocks.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

The Dow fell 0.6% Friday to 49,098.71, down 0.5% for the week, as Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar led declines. Tech stocks rose, but Intel dropped sharply after a revenue warning. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rates expected to hold steady. Trade tensions and a looming government funding fight add to market uncertainty.
25 January 2026
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Industrial stocks ETF XLI slips after tariff whiplash; GE Aerospace and Fed decision set up week ahead

Industrial stocks ETF XLI slips after tariff whiplash; GE Aerospace and Fed decision set up week ahead

U.S. industrial stocks fell Friday, with the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) closing down 0.77% at $164.22. Caterpillar dropped 3.4%, while GE Aerospace dipped 0.4% after reporting a 2026 adjusted EPS forecast slightly above estimates. Boeing edged up 0.3%. Tariffs and interest rates remain in focus as trading resumes Monday.
24 January 2026
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    May 1, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT. SoftBank-backed digital banking platform OPay plans a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) aiming for a $4 billion valuation, doubling its 2021 valuation of $2 billion. Founded by Chinese entrepreneur James Yahui Zhou, OPay serves 40 million users and raised $400 million in a 2021 funding round, marking SoftBank's first investment in Africa. The company announced a new global core management team including Zhou as executive chairman and former Citigroup director James Perry as CFO, expected to drive its global expansion. OPay recently opened an office in Nigeria to boost financial service access. The IPO could launch by year-end, positioning OPay as a key player in emerging markets digital banking.

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Eaton Stock Just Hit a New High. The May 5 Earnings Test Is Bigger Than Usual

Eaton Stock Just Hit a New High. The May 5 Earnings Test Is Bigger Than Usual

1 May 2026
Eaton shares fell 1.5% to $426.44 Friday after hitting a record $437.98, as investors awaited first-quarter earnings due May 5. The stock had surged 5.4% on April 30 amid optimism over AI data-center demand. Eaton forecast Q1 organic growth of 5% to 7% and margins up to 22.6%. Peers like Schneider Electric also reported strong results tied to data-center spending.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps as 5% Stake and New Executives Put Turnaround in Focus

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps as 5% Stake and New Executives Put Turnaround in Focus

1 May 2026
Wolfspeed shares rose $7.61 to $37.14 after a group linked to Susquehanna and Capital Ventures disclosed a 5% stake in the chipmaker, according to an SEC filing. The disclosure comes days before Wolfspeed’s May 5 earnings call and follows its March debt refinancing. More than 5.3 million shares traded Friday. Wolfspeed exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy last September.
Esperion Stock Surges On ARCHIMED’s $1.1 Billion Buyout — What Shareholders Get Next

Esperion Stock Surges On ARCHIMED’s $1.1 Billion Buyout — What Shareholders Get Next

1 May 2026
ARCHIMED will acquire Esperion Therapeutics for $3.16 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to future sales, valuing the deal at up to $1.1 billion. Esperion shares surged 56% to near the cash offer after the announcement. The CVR could pay up to $100 million if sales targets are met. The deal follows Esperion’s recent expansion beyond cholesterol drugs.
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