Guide to buying Caterpillar stock in Canada

Caterpillar is a farm & heavy construction machinery business based in the US. Caterpillar stocks (CAT) are listed on the NYSE, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

At its last market close, Caterpillar stock price was $895.69, which is an increase of 0.68% over the previous week. Caterpillar employs 118,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $70.8 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Caterpillar stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Caterpillar stock in Canada.

Caterpillar (CAT) stock summary

Company stock name	Caterpillar Inc
Stock ticker symbol	CAT
Exchange	NYSE
Open	$929.96
High	$931.35
Low	$886.88
Close	$895.69
Adjusted closing	$895.69
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	2,957,310
52-week stock price range	$319.85 – $931.35
Where to buy Caterpillar stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on May 6, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy Caterpillar stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Caterpillar stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NYSE exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Caterpillar stock from within Canada.

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Caterpillar stock chart (NYSE: CAT)

This chart tracks Caterpillar stock price performance over time.

Caterpillar stock price

Caterpillar's stock price at the last available market close was $895.69 (as of May 6, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Caterpillar's stock price was $889.67. A full 30 days ago it was $771.58, and a year ago it was $324.25.

Is Caterpillar stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Caterpillar stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Caterpillar stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Caterpillar stock on the TSX because Caterpillar stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Caterpillar stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "CAT."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Caterpillar stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NYSE, like Interactive Brokers.

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Caterpillar stock dividends

Caterpillar dividend payout ratio: 30% of net profits

Recently Caterpillar has paid out, on average, around 30% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.65% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are not a guarantee of future payouts), Caterpillar shareholders could enjoy a 0.65% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Caterpillar's case, that would currently equate to about 6.04 per share.

While Caterpillar's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Caterpillar may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Caterpillar's next dividend payout is expected around May 19, 2026. To benefit, you'll need to buy before April 20, 2026.

Caterpillar stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Caterpillar stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Caterpillar's P/E ratio

  Caterpillar's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 45x.

  That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

• Caterpillar's PEG ratio

  Caterpillar's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio comes out to about 2.2187.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Caterpillar's expected earnings growth.

• Caterpillar's EBITDA

  Caterpillar's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is $14.5 billion.

Has Caterpillar stock ever split?

Caterpillar's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on July 13, 2005. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Caterpillar stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 100% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Caterpillar stocks, which in turn could have impacted Caterpillar's stock price.

How volatile is Caterpillar stock?

Over the last 12 months, Caterpillar's stocks price has ranged from $319.85 to as high as $931.35. Caterpillar's beta measurement of stock volatility is 1.63. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that Caterpillar's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Caterpillar's beta stock volatility rating.

Caterpillar Inc company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Caterpillar's outstanding shares	$426.9 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$20.2 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	17.81%
Profit margin	13.33%
Revenue (TTM)	$70.8 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	8.50%
Return on equity (TTM)	51.33%
Earnings per share (TTM)	$20.06
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	$758.78
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	$598.35

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on May 6, 2026.

Caterpillar company profile

Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.

Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products.

Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services.

It also provides mining software solutions.

• Common company-related questions about Caterpillar

  What percentage of Caterpillar is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 0.223% of Caterpillar stocks are held by insiders and 73.742% by institutions.

  How many people work for Caterpillar?
  Latest data suggests 118,000 work at Caterpillar.

  When does the fiscal year end for Caterpillar?
  Caterpillar's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Caterpillar based?
  Caterpillar's address is: 5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Irving, TX, United States, 75039

  What is Caterpillar's ISIN number?
  Caterpillar's international securities identification number is: US1491231015

  What is Caterpillar's CUSIP number?
  Caterpillar's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 149123101

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Caterpillar stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Caterpillar stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Caterpillar stock

• Can I buy Caterpillar stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Caterpillar stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Caterpillar stock in our table here.

• How much is Caterpillar stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on May 6, 2026), Caterpillar stock is worth $895.69 per share.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Caterpillar stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Caterpillar stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Caterpillar stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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