$57.95 -0.66 (-1.13%)
11/20/2009 4:01 PM

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

The company is engaged in construction & mining equipment, diesel & natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines in its size range. It operates in 3 principal lines of business: Machinery, Engines and Financial Products.

Current Price $57.95 Mkt Cap $36.09B
Open $58.10 P/E Ratio 26.76
Prev. Close $58.61 Div. (Yield) 1.68 (2.90%)
Daily Range $57.04 - $58.24 Volume 8,697,927
52-Wk Range $21.71 - $61.28 Avg. Daily Vol. 10,122,000

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bobthreeforfour (< 20)
Submitted October 14, 2009

this is my first time in the market. i lost a little bit of money the first few months in, but now it looks like its coming back...I like JOYG..CAT...FCX...F...

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TrojanFan (41.14)
Submitted May 19, 2009

The recent run up in this stock is overdone as is the optimism for a V-shaped recovery in housing which would seem to be requisite to justify the current price.

There is a strong likelihood that the company will cut the common dividend… More

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Member Avatar SierraBlue (< 20) Submitted: 11/17/2009 6:53:39 PM : Outperform Start Price: $59.96 CAT Score: -1.71

Mad Money - Cramer Pick

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Member Avatar poisenden (43.15) Submitted: 11/11/2009 7:53:21 AM : Outperform Start Price: $60.76 CAT Score: -3.83

Caterpillar is going to be a stock that will grow as it gets growth.

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Member Avatar Phantomxyz (33.93) Submitted: 11/6/2009 2:41:17 PM : Outperform Start Price: $57.32 CAT Score: -1.20

Will continue to be the big player in the construction of both large and small sites. As soon as the credit crunch solves it's own making,we will see a new step forward in requirements for large earth moving equipment. Gas turbines will also be a big part of the increase for rural needs of electric power generation.

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seanchoun (< 20) Score: +121.13

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
blazer1jw 74.95 3/3/2009 Outperform 3M $21.53 +169.17% +56.18% +113.00
clanza875 99.34 3/2/2009 Outperform NS $21.43 +170.39% +57.55% +112.84
neua0001 82.87 3/2/2009 Outperform 5Y $21.64 +167.73% +56.13% +111.60
RenwayGlobal 75.43 3/2/2009 Outperform 5Y $21.81 +165.71% +56.35% +109.36 1 Comment
SonicMolson 75.98 3/3/2009 Outperform 5Y $21.93 +164.30% +55.63% +108.67
taters007 82.89 3/3/2009 Outperform 5Y $21.93 +164.30% +55.63% +108.67
drdcbuck 59.16 3/3/2009 Outperform 1Y $21.93 +164.30% +55.63% +108.67
mattbull < 20 3/3/2009 Outperform 3Y $21.93 +164.30% +55.63% +108.67
TraumaJunkie3 < 20 3/2/2009 Outperform NS $21.93 +164.24% +56.22% +108.02
retyreddude < 20 3/2/2009 Outperform NS $22.15 +161.65% +54.85% +106.79
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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackStifel 93.96 10/22/2009 Underperform NS $58.62 -1.15% +0.36% +1.51
TrackRBCCapMkts 82.07 10/20/2009 Outperform NS $54.49 +6.34% +0.33% +6.01
TrackCreditSuiss 90.95 9/26/2009 Outperform NS $51.79 +11.89% +4.44% +7.45
TrackUBS 88.39 5/28/2009 Underperform NS $34.09 +69.98% +22.23% -47.74
TrackJPMorgan 73.67 4/22/2009 Outperform NS $30.95 +87.26% +31.18% +56.09
TrackSterneAgee 81.63 4/16/2009 Underperform NS $31.87 +81.85% +28.67% -53.18
TrackGaryBSmith 34.74 1/23/2009 Outperform 3W $34.52 +67.88% +33.99% +33.89
TrackJimCramer 36.31 10/28/2008 Outperform 3W $33.47 +73.12% +19.74% +53.38
TrackJimCramer 36.31 10/13/2008 Underperform 3W $48.99 -28.66% +4.24% +32.90 10/29/2008 @ $34.95
TrackRichAster 91.02 6/17/2008 Outperform 1Y $76.81 -24.55% -17.12% -7.43 1 Comment
TrackUBS 88.39 6/5/2008 Underperform NS $79.72 -58.31% -38.97% +19.33 1/27/2009 @ $33.24
TrackTomGayner 35.16 4/11/2008 Outperform NS $70.49 -17.78% -15.85% -1.94 1 Comment
TrackBearStearns 81.70 1/28/2008 Outperform NS $62.58 -7.39% -14.42% +7.03
TrackStifel 93.96 1/11/2008 Outperform NS $64.52 -40.34% -34.35% -5.99 5/8/2009 @ $38.49
TrackMuhlenkamp < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $72.84 -20.44% -24.86% +4.41 5 Comments
TrackDodgeCox 88.49 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $72.84 -20.44% -24.86% +4.41 2 Comments
TrackSoros 24.12 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $72.84 -20.44% -24.86% +4.41 1 Comment
TrackNWQ < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $72.84 -20.44% -24.86% +4.41 2 Comments
TrackUBS 88.39 7/3/2007 Underperform NS $78.49 -11.58% -4.73% +6.85 11/19/2007 @ $69.40
TrackWachovia < 20 4/18/2007 Outperform NS $66.83 +25.53% -5.51% +31.04 4/21/2008 @ $83.89
TrackMichaelSivy 91.53 3/20/2007 Outperform 1Y $61.99 -6.52% -17.93% +11.41
TrackStifel 93.96 2/8/2007 Outperform NS $65.29 +15.14% +4.52% +10.62 5/17/2007 @ $75.18
TrackJPMorgan 73.67 1/27/2007 Underperform NS $57.52 -45.13% -40.75% +4.39 4/22/2009 @ $31.56
TrackCharlesPayn 50.19 10/28/2006 Outperform 3M $56.67 +2.27% -15.80% +18.06
TrackBofASec 91.37 10/23/2006 Outperform NS $57.40 -30.54% -30.56% +0.02 10/20/2008 @ $39.87
TrackJimCramer 36.31 4/7/2006 Outperform 3W $72.39 -31.64% -30.65% -0.99 10/14/2008 @ $49.48

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