$31.74 -1.45 (-4.37%)
7/2/2009 4:16 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 $31.74 Mkt Cap $19.97B
Open $0.00 P/E Ratio 8.00
Prev. Close $33.19 Div. (Yield) 1.68 (5.10%)
Daily Range $31.74 - $32.79 Volume 0
52-Wk Range $21.71 - $75.87 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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kstoltz (< 20)
Submitted February 21, 2009

Rabidly, pointlessly oversold at this point. Plenty of cash to cover the dividend, and this is before it began job cuts and retrenching for what will be admittedly a difficult year. However, this has been news for several months now. The drop down… More

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JMCB3 (54.74)
Submitted May 29, 2009

Short term CAT looks REAL PRICEY here based on future estimates. (Price was $34.59 on 5/28/09)

Estimates for FY2010 are $1.50 to $1.70 (and were cut at Wachovia earlier this week). 20 to 23 times FY2010 earnings? Does that seem cheap? Not… More

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Member Avatar sumbawa (84.31) Submitted: 6/30/2009 2:34:43 PM : Underperform Start Price: $33.07 CAT Score: +1.90

Too much optimism surrounding this company. Now looking expensive. Plus, free cash flow doesn't cover the dividend.

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Member Avatar TheSmartMoney (73.39) Submitted: 6/29/2009 7:22:34 PM : Outperform Start Price: $34.69 CAT Score: -5.37

Give me a fat CAT dividend plaease.

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Member Avatar braned3 (33.72) Submitted: 6/28/2009 5:12:54 PM : Outperform Start Price: $31.96 CAT Score: -0.55

Global business, brand, economic growth in international markets.

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power1234 (99.80) Score: +36.63

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
symple 43.30 1/2/2009 Underperform 3Y $45.62 -30.43% -3.33% +27.11 1 Comment
pickM4life 61.55 1/5/2009 Underperform 3M $45.37 -30.04% -3.27% +26.77
ResidualReality 23.77 6/13/2008 Underperform 1Y $77.75 -59.17% -33.23% +25.95 1 Comment
Jagdeep1 53.81 6/13/2008 Underperform 3M $77.75 -59.17% -33.23% +25.95
ltshailey 91.60 1/7/2009 Underperform 3Y $44.18 -28.16% -2.27% +25.88 1 Comment
farfromperfect 86.86 4/21/2008 Underperform NS $80.65 -60.64% -35.07% +25.58
Traveller43 51.33 1/12/2009 Underperform 3M $42.03 -24.48% +1.09% +25.57 1 Comment
zebradave < 20 6/27/2008 1/4/2009 Underperform 1Y $70.95 -55.26% -29.79% +25.47
flybyfool 70.48 9/30/2008 5/22/2009 Underperform 3M $59.33 -46.51% -21.04% +25.47 1 Comment
Divisking 50.57 12/23/2008 Underperform 1Y $41.15 -22.87% +2.60% +25.47 1 Comment
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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackUBS 86.07 5/28/2009 Underperform NS $34.77 -8.71% -0.72% +8.00
TrackJPMorgan 82.92 4/22/2009 Outperform NS $31.56 +0.57% +6.55% -5.98
TrackSterneAgee 87.01 4/16/2009 Underperform NS $32.50 -2.34% +4.52% +6.85
TrackGaryBSmith 86.85 1/23/2009 Outperform 3W $35.21 -9.84% +8.06% -17.90
TrackJimCramer 64.82 10/28/2008 Outperform 3W $34.14 -7.02% -4.21% -2.81
TrackJimCramer 64.82 10/13/2008 Underperform 3W $48.99 -28.66% +4.24% +32.90 10/29/2008 @ $34.95
TrackRichAster 95.91 6/17/2008 Outperform 1Y $78.33 -59.48% -34.41% -25.07 1 Comment
TrackUBS 86.07 6/5/2008 Underperform NS $79.72 -58.31% -38.97% +19.33 1/27/2009 @ $33.24
TrackTomGayner 52.46 4/11/2008 Outperform NS $71.89 -55.85% -33.40% -22.45 1 Comment
TrackBearStearns 87.01 1/28/2008 Outperform NS $63.82 -50.27% -32.61% -17.66
TrackStifel 96.67 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 $74.29 -57.27% -41.14% -16.13 5 Comments
TrackDodgeCox 92.97 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $74.29 -57.27% -41.14% -16.13 2 Comments
TrackSoros 79.40 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $74.29 -57.27% -41.14% -16.13 1 Comment
TrackNWQ < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $74.29 -57.27% -41.14% -16.13 2 Comments
TrackUBS 86.07 7/3/2007 Underperform NS $78.49 -11.58% -4.73% +6.85 11/19/2007 @ $69.40
TrackWachovia 75.72 4/18/2007 Outperform NS $66.83 +25.53% -5.51% +31.04 4/21/2008 @ $83.89
TrackMichaelSivy 94.35 3/20/2007 Outperform 1Y $63.22 -49.80% -36.29% -13.51
TrackStifel 96.67 2/8/2007 Outperform NS $65.29 +15.14% +4.52% +10.62 5/17/2007 @ $75.18
TrackJPMorgan 82.92 1/27/2007 Underperform NS $57.52 -45.13% -40.75% +4.39 4/22/2009 @ $31.56
TrackCharlesPayn 71.40 10/28/2006 Outperform 3M $57.79 -45.08% -34.89% -10.19
TrackBofASec 95.34 10/23/2006 Outperform NS $57.40 -30.54% -30.56% +0.02 10/20/2008 @ $39.87
TrackJimCramer 64.82 4/7/2006 Outperform 3W $72.39 -31.64% -30.65% -0.99 10/14/2008 @ $49.48

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