Tone mix
Week by week 52 weeks
Share of Caterpillar Inc.'s 1,399 headlines over the last 52 weeks by the model's call, and the same mix week by week.
Biggest swings in the last year
The weeks whose tone moved furthest from the 8-week average, with the story most outlets carried that week.
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 · tone +67Taking a look at Caterpillar's $10M pledge to bolster Illinois' manufacturing workforce+41
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 · tone +67Caterpillar (CAT) Positioned for Long-Term Growth as Power Demand from Data Centers Surges+33
- Week of Sep 7, 2026 · tone +66Caterpillar's Power Generation Backlog Just Hit $72 Billion. The Construction Cycle Barely Matters Anymore.+32
- Week of Dec 1, 2025 · tone -10BHP and Rio Tinto welcome first Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks to the Pilbara-32
- Week of Jun 8, 2026 · tone +9Caterpillar Inc. Increases Dividend-32
- Week of Oct 12, 2026 · tone -11Which Industrials Stock Do Analysts Like Better: Deere or Caterpillar?-30
Daily headline tone, last 90 sessions
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Each point is the average score of the headlines about Caterpillar Inc. in one trading session, with the 8-session average drawn through it. Sessions with no headline about the company have no point.
Tone by period
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| Last 7 sessions | 39 | -8 |
| Last 30 sessions | 139 | +5 |
| Last 90 sessions | 429 | +23 |
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Every headline in the period counts equally.
Headlines on Thursday, November 5, 2026
6 headlines, average tone +14: 2 positive, 3 neutral and 1 negative. Showing all 6.
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletCaterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Freedom BrokerNegative
- www.industrialinfo.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Rides U.S. Demand for Data Centers, MinesPositive
- www.rermag.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Inc. Finalizes Acquisition of Fabick Cat DealershipPositive
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletCritical Contrast: Caterpillar (CAT) and Its RivalsNeutral
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Acquired by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.Neutral
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletProvenance Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases 1,285 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CATNeutral
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| Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Freedom Broker | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar Rides U.S. Demand for Data Centers, Mines | www.industrialinfo.com | 1 | Positive |
| Caterpillar Inc. Finalizes Acquisition of Fabick Cat Dealership | www.rermag.com | 1 | Positive |
| Critical Contrast: Caterpillar (CAT) and Its Rivals | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Neutral |
| Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Acquired by Rakuten Investment Management Inc. | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Neutral |
| Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases 1,285 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Neutral |
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Headlines on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
2 headlines, average tone +50: 1 positive, 1 neutral and 0 negative. Showing all 2.
- www.utilitydive.com · 1 outletCaterpillar expands production of engines and turbines to meet data center demandPositive
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletCaterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Director Buys 1,000 Shares of Company StockNeutral
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| Caterpillar expands production of engines and turbines to meet data center demand | www.utilitydive.com | 1 | Positive |
| Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Director Buys 1,000 Shares of Company Stock | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Neutral |
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Headlines on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
3 headlines, average tone -1: 1 positive, 1 neutral and 1 negative. Showing all 3.
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletDA Davidson Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock PriceNegative
- www.rttnews.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Completes Acquisition Of Fabick DealershipPositive
- www.themarketsdaily.com · 1 outletComparing Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)Neutral
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| DA Davidson Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Price | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar Completes Acquisition Of Fabick Dealership | www.rttnews.com | 1 | Positive |
| Comparing Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Neutral |
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Headlines on Monday, November 2, 2026
10 headlines, average tone -9: 2 positive, 5 neutral and 3 negative. The 8 most widely carried stories are listed; the table holds all 10.
- www.constructiondive.com · 1 outletCaterpillar posts 'highest sales quarter ever,' fueled by data centersPositive
- www.rermag.com · 1 outletDouble Digit Increases All Around for CaterpillarPositive
- hardwoodparoxysm.com · 1 outletAI Bubble Concerns Grow as Alphabet, Microsoft, Caterpillar and ServiceNow Report Warning SignsNegative
- www.tickerreport.com · 1 outletCaterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to HoldNegative
- 247wallst.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Crashed By 25% Over 6 Months But This Global Banking Giant Says 85% Gains Will ComeNegative
- www.fool.com · 1 outletCaterpillar: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsNeutral
- www.dailypolitical.com · 1 outletHead-To-Head Survey: Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC)Neutral
- www.dailypolitical.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Inc. $CAT Stock Position Boosted by State of WyomingNeutral
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| Caterpillar posts 'highest sales quarter ever,' fueled by data centers | www.constructiondive.com | 1 | Positive |
| Double Digit Increases All Around for Caterpillar | www.rermag.com | 1 | Positive |
| AI Bubble Concerns Grow as Alphabet, Microsoft, Caterpillar and ServiceNow Report Warning Signs | hardwoodparoxysm.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold | www.tickerreport.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar Crashed By 25% Over 6 Months But This Global Banking Giant Says 85% Gains Will Come | 247wallst.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors | www.fool.com | 1 | Neutral |
| Head-To-Head Survey: Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC) | www.dailypolitical.com | 1 | Neutral |
| Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Stock Position Boosted by State of Wyoming | www.dailypolitical.com | 1 | Neutral |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 16,435 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT | www.themarketsdaily.com | 1 | Neutral |
| Caterpillar Q3 Earnings Call Highlights | www.tickerreport.com | 1 | Neutral |
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Headlines on Friday, October 30, 2026
10 headlines, average tone -33: 3 positive, 1 neutral and 6 negative. The 8 most widely carried stories are listed; the table holds all 10.
- www.investors.com · 2 outletsCaterpillar Stock Dives, Dig Hole For Dow Jones Industrial Average, On Sales, OutlookNegative
- markets.financialcontent.com · 1 outletFinancialContent - Why Caterpillar (CAT) shares are falling todayNegative
- 247wallst.com · 1 outletCaterpillar's Earnings Plunge Hits These 3 Popular ETFs HardestNegative
- www.fool.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Sales Up 17%, Margin Hits 20.4%: Rapid Earnings ReactionPositive
- seekingalpha.com · 1 outletMidday Need to Know: Core PCE inflation stays firm, Caterpillar slides & more (SPY:NYSEARCA)Negative
- seekingalpha.com · 1 outletCaterpillar outlines mid- to high teens 2026 sales growth while taking some engine orders into 2029 and turbines into 2030 (NYSE:CAT)Positive
- www.theglobeandmail.com · 1 outletCaterpillar tops quarterly profit view, but shares sink on unchanged annual sales forecastNegative
- 247wallst.com · 1 outletCaterpillar Fell Nearly 25% Over 3 Months But These Two Wall Street Firms Say It's Going to Appreciate by Nearly 80%Negative
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| Caterpillar Stock Dives, Dig Hole For Dow Jones Industrial Average, On Sales, Outlook | www.investors.com | 2 | Negative |
| FinancialContent - Why Caterpillar (CAT) shares are falling today | markets.financialcontent.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar's Earnings Plunge Hits These 3 Popular ETFs Hardest | 247wallst.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar Sales Up 17%, Margin Hits 20.4%: Rapid Earnings Reaction | www.fool.com | 1 | Positive |
| Midday Need to Know: Core PCE inflation stays firm, Caterpillar slides & more (SPY:NYSEARCA) | seekingalpha.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar outlines mid- to high teens 2026 sales growth while taking some engine orders into 2029 and turbines into 2030 (NYSE:CAT) | seekingalpha.com | 1 | Positive |
| Caterpillar tops quarterly profit view, but shares sink on unchanged annual sales forecast | www.theglobeandmail.com | 1 | Negative |
| Caterpillar Fell Nearly 25% Over 3 Months But These Two Wall Street Firms Say It's Going to Appreciate by Nearly 80% | 247wallst.com | 1 | Negative |
| AI Bubble Burst: Confirmed By Alphabet, Caterpillar, ServiceNow, And Amazon | seekingalpha.com | 1 | Positive |
| Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | www.fool.com | 1 | Neutral |
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How the score works
A headline's tone is not a forecast of the share price. Read the headlines themselves before acting on an average.
Which headlines count
Headlines come from the GDELT global news feed from 2019-09-23 on. A headline counts only when a model judges it to be about Caterpillar Inc., not a passing mention.
How each headline is scored
The model calls each headline positive, neutral or negative news for the company. A period's tone is the share of positive minus negative headlines, from -100 (all negative) to +100 (all positive).
When a headline counts
Headlines published by 9:15 a.m. New York time belong to that day's session. Later and weekend headlines move to the next trading session.
Repeated stories
When several outlets carry the same headline, it counts once per session.