Caterpillar Inc. is set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, with analysts predicting a profit of $4.52 per share, down 12.1% from the previous year. For fiscal 2025, EPS is expected to be $18.49, dropping 15.6% from 2024, but rebounding to $21.99 in FY2026.

CAT stock has surged 57.8% in the past year, outperforming the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund and the S&P 500 Index. Caterpillar’s shares rose 3.5% after approving a quarterly dividend of $1.51 per share, continuing its long history of shareholder returns.

Wall Street analysts rate CAT stock as a “Moderate Buy,” with a mean target price of $604.24, indicating a 5.5% potential increase from current levels. The company has a strong dividend track record, making it a part of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: What to Expect From Caterpillar’s Report