On July 9, Caterpillar rose 3.39% in regular trading, trading at approximately $965.40/share with turnover of $2.03 billion, marking a notable rebound after consecutive sessions of decline.
On the news front, Bernstein significantly raised its price target on Caterpillar from $879 to $1,002, while the FactSet consensus among analysts shows an average rating of overweight and a mean price target of $992.12, providing clear support above current levels. The upgrade comes after the stock retreated sharply from above $1,000, pressured by Michael Burry disclosing a short position initiated at $1,060.98 and broader market digestion of elevated AI-infrastructure valuations. On July 2, the stock suffered a 6.9% single-day decline, its steepest since April of last year.
Within the Construction Machinery and Heavy Trucks sector, peers also traded higher, with Cummins up 2.23% and Terex up 1.40%, suggesting improving sector sentiment.
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