Ticker | CAT |
FIGI | BBG000BF0K17 |
CUSIP | 149123101 |
Sector | Industrials |
Equity Type | Common Stock |
No. Companies Holding this Equity | 2584 / 36.9% |
Percentage held by institutional investors | 73.1% |
About
Caterpillar Inc., also known simply as CAT, is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment. In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the Fortune 500 list and number 265 on the Global Fortune 500 list. Caterpillar stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Caterpillar Inc. traces its origins to the 1925 merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company, creating a new entity, California-based Caterpillar Tractor Company. Wikipedia