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ECL

Ecolab, Inc

Nov 08 • 04:00PM ET

250.04

Dollar change +3.75
Percentage change 1.52	%

Basic Materials • Specialty Chemicals • USA • NYSE

Peers: CLX DHR WAT SHW MMM IFF APD EMN PPG FUL

| Held by: VTI VOO SPY IVV VUG VIG XLB VAW IWF NOBL

Index	S&P 500	P/E	35.07	EPS (ttm)	7.13	Insider Own	10.84%	Shs Outstand	285.45M	Perf Week	2.24%
Market Cap	71.88B	Forward P/E	33.31	EPS next Y	7.51	Insider Trans	-2.99%	Shs Float	252.47M	Perf Month	-2.25%
Income	2.04B	PEG	2.17	EPS next Q	1.81	Inst Own	78.72%	Short Float	0.74%	Perf Quarter	5.40%
Sales	15.67B	P/S	4.59	EPS this Y	27.72%	Inst Trans	0.61%	Short Ratio	2.06	Perf Half Y	7.07%
Book/sh	30.18	P/B	8.28	EPS next Y	12.83%	ROA	9.30%	Short Interest	1.86M	Perf Year	41.51%
Cash/sh	4.39	P/C	57.00	EPS next 5Y	16.14%	ROE	25.02%	52W Range	174.08 - 262.61	Perf YTD	26.06%
Dividend Est.	2.29 (0.91%)	P/FCF	35.90	EPS past 5Y	-0.37%	ROI	12.72%	52W High	-4.79%	Beta	1.14
Dividend TTM	2.28 (0.91%)	Quick Ratio	0.97	Sales past 5Y	1.38%	Gross Margin	43.15%	52W Low	43.64%	ATR (14)	4.60
Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 17, 2024	Current Ratio	1.30	EPS Y/Y TTM	66.18%	Oper. Margin	16.20%	RSI (14)	47.82	Volatility	1.92% 1.81%
Employees	48000	Debt/Eq	0.97	Sales Y/Y TTM	4.13%	Profit Margin	13.04%	Recom	2.28	Target Price	278.68
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.88	EPS Q/Q	82.87%	Payout	45.09%	Rel Volume	1.13	Prev Close	246.29
Sales Surprise	-0.84%	EPS Surprise	0.48%	Sales Q/Q	1.02%	Earnings	Oct 29 BMO	Avg Volume	902.78K	Price	250.04
SMA20	-1.26%	SMA50	-0.90%	SMA200	6.11%	Trades		Volume	1,019,160	Change	1.52%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Nov-04-24	Downgrade	UBS	Buy → Neutral	$276
Oct-18-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Buy	$235 → $310
Aug-13-24	Initiated	Wells Fargo	Overweight	$270
Jul-31-24	Upgrade	Citigroup	Neutral → Buy	$267 → $265
Jul-31-24	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy	$251 → $272
Jul-08-24	Upgrade	Stifel	Hold → Buy	$233 → $283
Apr-12-24	Upgrade	Mizuho	Neutral → Buy	$216 → $260
Apr-03-24	Initiated	Piper Sandler	Overweight	$260
Mar-01-24	Initiated	Wolfe Research	Peer Perform
Feb-28-24	Upgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Overweight	$225 → $260
Feb-14-24	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$200 → $220
Jan-16-24	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Underperform → Neutral	$185 → $216
Jan-08-24	Downgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Buy → Neutral
Nov-30-23	Initiated	Raymond James	Outperform	$210
Sep-01-23	Initiated	Berenberg	Hold	$180
Jul-05-23	Downgrade	Northcoast	Buy → Neutral
Jun-14-23	Initiated	Citigroup	Neutral	$179
Apr-17-23	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Underperform	$162
Feb-15-23	Upgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform → Outperform	$155 → $185
Dec-02-22	Downgrade	Barclays	Overweight → Equal Weight	$170 → $160

Show Previous Ratings

Nov-08-24 11:13AM	Bill Gates Sold $200 Million of This Water-Treatment Stock (Barrons.com)
Nov-07-24 04:05PM	Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for November 13, 2024 (Business Wire)
Nov-06-24 11:17AM	Ecolab Inc. (ECL): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
Nov-05-24 08:00AM	Ecolab Acquires Barclay Water Management (Business Wire)
Nov-01-24 12:45PM	3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Ecolab (ECL) (Zacks)
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01:06AM	Decoding Ecolab Inc (ECL): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-30-24 07:30AM	Ecolabs Climate Targets Approved by Science-Based Targets initiative (Business Wire)
05:01AM	Q3 2024 Ecolab Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
03:12AM	Ecolab Inc (ECL) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Earnings Growth and Record Free Cash Flow (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-29-24 05:44PM	Ecolab Q3 Earnings: Beats On EPS, Misses On Sales, Revises Annual EPS Forecast & More (CORRECTED) (Benzinga)
02:52PM	Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc. (Morningstar Research)
10:00AM	Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Ecolab (ECL) Q3 Earnings (Zacks)
09:10AM	Ecolab (ECL) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
08:10AM	Ecolab: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	Ecolab Delivers Continued Strong Growth in the Third Quarter; Reported Diluted EPS $2.58; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.83, +19%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.60 - $6.70, +27% - 29% (Business Wire)
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Oct-28-24 04:42PM	Is Ecolab Inc. (ECL) A Good Cleaning Materials Stock to Invest in Now? (Insider Monkey)
Oct-25-24 03:31PM	3-Stock Lunch: Merck, Ecolab (CNBC TV)
Oct-24-24 09:15AM	Seeking Clues to Ecolab (ECL) Q3 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics (Zacks)
Oct-22-24 10:01AM	Ecolab (ECL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Oct-18-24 09:03AM	Jefferies upgrades Ecolab to 'buy' on growth potential, stronger margins (Investing.com)
Oct-02-24 12:10PM	Will Ecolab (ECL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Oct-01-24 12:45PM	Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Ecolab (ECL) Now (Zacks)
12:00PM	Ecolab (ECL) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know (Zacks)
Sep-27-24 09:45AM	Why Ecolab (ECL) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Sep-25-24 06:00AM	The Executive Leadership Council to Honor Ecolab with 2024 ELC Corporate Award for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PR Newswire)
Sep-23-24 08:00AM	2024 Ecolab Watermark Study Reveals Water Concerns Shift Consumer Buying Behavior (Business Wire)
Sep-17-24 04:30PM	Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on October 29th (Business Wire)
Aug-29-24 11:31AM	Why Is Ecolab (ECL) Up 8.2% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Aug-27-24 05:41AM	Ecolab Inc. (ECL): A Good Ethical Company to Invest In According to Reddit (Insider Monkey)
Aug-21-24 06:54PM	Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc. (Morningstar Research)
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Aug-13-24 12:59PM	Reasons to Retain Ecolab (ECL) Stock in Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
Aug-06-24 12:45PM	Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Ecolab (ECL) is a Solid Choice (Zacks)
Aug-03-24 01:08AM	Decoding Ecolab Inc (ECL): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-02-24 10:45AM	Ecolab (ECL) Sells Surgical Solutions Business to Medline (Zacks)
04:52AM	Medline completes Ecolabs surgical solutions business acquisition (Medical Device Network)
Aug-01-24 01:30PM	Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend (Business Wire)
09:05AM	Ecolab Closes Sale of Global Surgical Solutions Business (Business Wire)
Jul-31-24 09:51AM	McDonald's downgraded, PayPal upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Jul-30-24 06:40PM	Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc. (Morningstar Research) -7.69%
05:35PM	S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Merck Stock Plunges on Guidance Cut (Investopedia)
01:09PM	Ecolab (ECL) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Margins Rise (Zacks)
09:30AM	Ecolab (ECL) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
09:10AM	Ecolab (ECL) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates (Zacks)
08:05AM	Ecolab: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	Ecolab Delivers Continued Strong Performance in the Second Quarter; Reported Diluted EPS $1.71; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.68, +35%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.50 - $6.70, +25% - 29% (Business Wire)
Jul-29-24 06:11PM	The Most Water-Stressed Country in the World (Insider Monkey)
Jul-26-24 09:15AM	Countdown to Ecolab (ECL) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS (Zacks)
Jul-25-24 11:54AM	Factors Setting the Tone for Ecolab's (ECL) Q2 Earnings (Zacks)
Jul-22-24 10:35AM	3 Water Stocks to Buy Now: Q3 Edition (InvestorPlace)
Jul-17-24 05:15AM	BioProcess360 Partners launch dedicated Life Sciences investment fund to grow emerging bioprocessing tools and technologies (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-11-24 07:50AM	Here's Why Aristotle Capital's Value Equity Strategy Decided to Sell Veralto Corporation (VLTO) (Insider Monkey)
01:00AM	ECOLAB SOUTHEAST ASIA RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS 2024 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION (PR Newswire)
Jun-25-24 12:48PM	Here's Why You Should Add Ecolab (ECL) to Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
Jun-18-24 04:30PM	Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on July 30th (Business Wire)
Jun-17-24 07:08PM	Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Jun-03-24 08:00AM	Ecolab Life Sciences and Repligen Announce the Commercial Launch of DurA Cycle Affinity Resin for Large-Scale Biologic Manufacturing (Business Wire)
May-30-24 11:31AM	Why Is Ecolab (ECL) Up 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
May-29-24 04:31PM	Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for June 4, 2024 (Business Wire)
May-23-24 01:12PM	Here's Why You Should Add Ecolab (ECL) to Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
May-22-24 09:31AM	Jim Cramer is Recommending These 5 Stocks (Insider Monkey)
06:15AM	7 Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now: May 2024 (InvestorPlace)
May-21-24 10:07AM	UBS Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $270 From $269, Maintains Buy Rating (MT Newswires)
07:00AM	Ecolab Releases 2023 Growth & Impact Report, Showcases Progress Toward Creating 2030 Positive Impact (Business Wire)
May-16-24 05:57AM	Evercore ISI Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $250 From $195, Keeps In Line Rating (MT Newswires)
May-13-24 03:00AM	Ecolab and HeiQ introduce synbiotic cleaning products at Interclean (PR Newswire)
May-09-24 07:01AM	Berenberg Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $214 From $180 (MT Newswires)
May-07-24 12:00PM	Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Ecolab (ECL) is a Great Choice (Zacks)
08:08AM	Argus Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $250 From $240 (MT Newswires)
May-03-24 09:50AM	Here's Why Ecolab (ECL) is a Strong Momentum Stock (Zacks)
01:02AM	Decoding Ecolab Inc (ECL): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
May-02-24 04:30PM	Ecolab Annual Meeting Results Announced (Business Wire)
04:09PM	Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
12:00PM	Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend (Business Wire)
04:01AM	Medline agrees to acquire Ecolabs surgical solutions business for $950m (Medical Device Network)
May-01-24 10:44AM	Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $257 From $256 (MT Newswires)
10:39AM	BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $234 From $227 (MT Newswires)
10:30AM	Stifel Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $233 From $225 (MT Newswires)
10:26AM	Deutsche Bank Adjusts Ecolab Price Target to $240 From $230, Maintains Hold Rating (MT Newswires)
09:45AM	Here's Why Ecolab (ECL) is a Strong Growth Stock (Zacks)
09:08AM	JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $225 From $220, Keeps Neutral Rating (MT Newswires)
08:00AM	Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $235 From $225 (MT Newswires)
07:13AM	RBC Capital Adjusts Ecolab Price Target to $260 From $238 (MT Newswires)
06:07AM	Baird Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $243 From $232 (MT Newswires)
03:21AM	Ecolab Inc (ECL) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Growth and Optimistic Outlook (GuruFocus.com)
02:47AM	Q1 2024 Ecolab Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Apr-30-24 03:59PM	Analyst Report: Ecolab Inc. (Morningstar Research)
12:35PM	Ecolab (ECL) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Margins Rise (Zacks)
12:05PM	Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
11:54AM	ECL Stock Earnings: Ecolab Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024 (InvestorPlace)
09:30AM	Ecolab (ECL) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
08:33AM	Ecolab Inc (ECL) Q1 Earnings: Strong Performance Exceeds Analyst Expectations (GuruFocus.com)
08:29AM	Ecolab's Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Net Sales Rise; Q1 EPS Guidance Issued, 2024 EPS Outlook Lifted (MT Newswires)
08:24AM	Ecolab to sell global surgical unit for $950 mln, lifts 2024 profit forecast (Reuters)
08:10AM	Ecolab (ECL) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
07:07AM	Ecolab: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
07:00AM	Ecolab Delivers Very Strong First Quarter Performance; Reported Diluted EPS $1.43; Adjusted Diluted Eps $1.34, +52%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.40 - $6.70, +23% - 29% (Business Wire)
Apr-29-24 10:55AM	/DISREGARD RELEASE: Ecolab/ (PR Newswire)
09:40AM	Is Ecolab (ECL) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year? (Zacks)
Apr-26-24 01:10PM	Factors Setting the Tone for Ecolab's (ECL) Q1 Earnings (Zacks)
Apr-25-24 09:15AM	Unveiling Ecolab (ECL) Q1 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)

Ecolab, Inc. engages in providing products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Specialty, Global Energy and Life Science, and Other. The Global Industrial segment relates to water, food and beverage, paper, and downstream operating segments. The Global Institutional and Specialty segment refers to the institutional, specialty, and healthcare operating segments. The Global Healthcare and Life Sciences segment includes the healthcare and life sciences operations. The Other segment is involved in providing services to detect, eliminate and prevent pests. The company was founded by Merritt J. Osborn in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
GATES WILLIAM H III	10% Owner	Nov 06 '24	Sale	245.32	75,287	18,469,452	30,313,454	Nov 08 04:55 PM
GATES WILLIAM H III	10% Owner	Nov 07 '24	Sale	246.00	50,815	12,500,622	30,262,639	Nov 08 04:55 PM
Beck Christophe	CHAIRMAN & CEO	Nov 07 '24	Option Exercise	107.69	24,471	2,635,160	84,277	Nov 08 04:45 PM
Beck Christophe	CHAIRMAN & CEO	Nov 07 '24	Sale	246.13	20,766	5,111,192	63,511	Nov 08 04:45 PM
Christophe Beck	Officer	Nov 07 '24	Proposed Sale	244.71	20,766	5,081,648		Nov 07 05:05 PM
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.	10% Owner	Nov 06 '24	Proposed Sale	243.90	1,230,000	300,000,000		Nov 06 08:33 PM
GATES WILLIAM H III	10% Owner	Oct 31 '24	Sale	246.92	409,136	101,024,631	30,776,418	Nov 04 09:08 PM
GATES WILLIAM H III	10% Owner	Nov 01 '24	Sale	245.01	322,662	79,053,888	30,453,756	Nov 04 09:08 PM
GATES WILLIAM H III	10% Owner	Nov 04 '24	Sale	243.80	65,015	15,850,374	30,388,741	Nov 04 09:08 PM
Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (1)	10% Owner	Oct 31 '24	Proposed Sale	245.73	856,692	210,515,007		Oct 31 09:50 PM
REICH VICTORIA	Director	Sep 11 '24	Option Exercise	112.75	1,807	203,730	25,848	Sep 13 04:45 PM
REICH VICTORIA	Director	Sep 12 '24	Option Exercise	112.75	393	44,309	24,434	Sep 13 04:45 PM
REICH VICTORIA	Director	Sep 11 '24	Sale	250.00	1,807	451,750	24,041	Sep 13 04:45 PM
REICH VICTORIA	Director	Sep 12 '24	Sale	250.00	393	98,250	24,041	Sep 13 04:45 PM
Gail Peterson	Former Affiliate	Sep 11 '24	Proposed Sale	250.70	20,196	5,063,137		Sep 11 04:58 PM
Victoria J. Reich	Director	Sep 10 '24	Proposed Sale	249.19	2,200	548,218		Sep 10 05:37 PM
Cook Gregory B	EVP & PRES - INST GROUP	Aug 29 '24	Option Exercise	118.30	3,811	450,860	11,891	Aug 30 04:34 PM
Cook Gregory B	EVP & PRES - INST GROUP	Aug 29 '24	Sale	249.33	3,811	950,197	8,080	Aug 30 04:34 PM
Nicolas A. Granucci	Officer	Aug 29 '24	Proposed Sale	249.61	2,243	559,875		Aug 29 05:22 PM
Gregory B. Cook	Officer	Aug 29 '24	Proposed Sale	249.61	3,811	951,264		Aug 29 05:19 PM
Kirkland Scott D	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	Aug 26 '24	Option Exercise	107.69	2,753	296,457	10,110	Aug 28 05:12 PM
Alfano Nicholas J.	EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	Aug 21 '24	Option Exercise	119.12	2,652	315,906	14,717	Aug 23 04:36 PM
Alfano Nicholas J.	EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	Aug 21 '24	Sale	244.50	2,652	648,401	12,065	Aug 23 04:36 PM
Nicholas J. Alfano	Officer	Aug 21 '24	Proposed Sale	242.57	2,652	643,296		Aug 21 05:13 PM
Marsh Laurie M	EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES	Aug 19 '24	Option Exercise	137.09	10,364	1,420,770	34,811	Aug 20 04:36 PM
Marsh Laurie M	EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES	Aug 19 '24	Sale	240.83	10,364	2,495,962	24,447	Aug 20 04:36 PM
Laurie M. Marsh	Officer	Aug 19 '24	Proposed Sale	240.66	10,364	2,494,200		Aug 19 04:38 PM
Marsh Laurie M	EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES	Aug 03 '24	Option Exercise	0.00	4,305	0	26,411	Aug 06 04:37 PM
MacLennan David	Director	Aug 02 '24	Buy	240.41	650	156,265	17,967	Aug 06 04:35 PM
HIGGINS ARTHUR J	Director	May 06 '24	Option Exercise	113.94	4,500	512,712	30,048	May 08 04:49 PM
HIGGINS ARTHUR J	Director	May 06 '24	Sale	227.52	4,500	1,023,854	25,548	May 08 04:49 PM
MacLennan David	Director	May 03 '24	Buy	227.37	650	147,788	17,111	May 07 04:34 PM
Vautrinot Suzanne M	Director	Mar 15 '24	Option Exercise	104.85	2,900	304,065	9,895	Mar 19 04:42 PM
Busch Angela M	EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV	Mar 15 '24	Option Exercise	107.69	6,118	658,817	21,272	Mar 19 04:39 PM
LARSON MICHAEL	Director	Mar 14 '24	Option Exercise	104.85	2,400	251,640	16,117	Mar 15 05:03 PM
Cook Gregory B	EVP & PRES - INST GROUP	Feb 01 '24	Option Exercise	119.12	1,500	178,680	9,054	Mar 05 04:58 PM
Bradway Jennifer J	SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER	Feb 15 '24	Option Exercise	107.69	1,122	120,823	3,973	Feb 16 04:37 PM
Bradway Jennifer J	SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER	Feb 15 '24	Sale	216.01	944	203,913	3,029	Feb 16 04:37 PM
ZILLMER JOHN J	Director	Jan 10 '24	Option Exercise	104.85	2,400	251,640	46,221	Jan 12 04:47 PM
Marsh Laurie M	EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES	Dec 04 '23	Option Exercise	117.73	11,917	1,402,988	32,455	Dec 05 05:46 PM
Marsh Laurie M	EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES	Dec 04 '23	Sale	191.41	11,917	2,281,081	20,538	Dec 05 05:46 PM
Kirkland Scott D	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	Dec 03 '23	Option Exercise	0.00	2,482	0	7,489	Dec 05 05:38 PM
Bradway Jennifer J	SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER	Dec 03 '23	Option Exercise	0.00	1,489	0	3,269	Dec 05 05:35 PM
MacLennan David	Director	Dec 01 '23	Buy	191.53	800	153,221	16,070	Dec 04 04:36 PM
Alfano Nicholas J.	EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	Nov 30 '23	Option Exercise	119.12	6,000	714,720	15,717	Dec 04 04:33 PM
Alfano Nicholas J.	EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	Nov 30 '23	Sale	189.63	6,000	1,137,762	9,717	Dec 04 04:33 PM
Busch Angela M	EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV	Nov 16 '23	Sale	185.96	2,222	413,194	11,970	Nov 17 04:34 PM
Busch Angela M	EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV	Nov 14 '23	Sale	184.36	5,488	1,011,751	14,192	Nov 16 04:32 PM
De Boo Alexander A.	EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS	Nov 13 '23	Option Exercise	103.27	2,150	222,020	3,847	Nov 15 04:40 PM

Dollar change -14.84
Percentage change -3.64	%

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Index	DJIA, S&P 500	P/E	18.24	EPS (ttm)	21.57	Insider Own	0.20%	Shs Outstand	499.38M	Perf Week	3.62%
Market Cap	183.02B	Forward P/E	17.77	EPS next Y	22.13	Insider Trans	-5.48%	Shs Float	481.85M	Perf Month	-0.82%
Income	10.68B	PEG	1.92	EPS next Q	5.07	Inst Own	72.61%	Short Float	2.45%	Perf Quarter	17.06%
Sales	65.66B	P/S	2.79	EPS this Y	2.95%	Inst Trans	-1.10%	Short Ratio	5.09	Perf Half Y	10.87%
Book/sh	40.18	P/B	9.79	EPS next Y	1.35%	ROA	12.34%	Short Interest	11.81M	Perf Year	67.52%
Cash/sh	12.12	P/C	32.46	EPS next 5Y	9.51%	ROE	53.54%	52W Range	233.82 - 418.50	Perf YTD	33.04%
Dividend Est.	5.39 (1.37%)	P/FCF	19.04	EPS past 5Y	14.42%	ROI	23.63%	52W High	-6.00%	Beta	1.10
Dividend TTM	5.42 (1.38%)	Quick Ratio	0.86	Sales past 5Y	5.49%	Gross Margin	36.05%	52W Low	68.24%	ATR (14)	10.55
Dividend Ex-Date	Oct 21, 2024	Current Ratio	1.40	EPS Y/Y TTM	22.13%	Oper. Margin	20.86%	RSI (14)	53.27	Volatility	2.67% 2.03%
Employees	113200	Debt/Eq	1.95	Sales Y/Y TTM	-1.39%	Profit Margin	16.26%	Recom	2.70	Target Price	373.16
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	1.33	EPS Q/Q	-7.12%	Payout	25.34%	Rel Volume	1.44	Prev Close	408.21
Sales Surprise	-1.59%	EPS Surprise	-3.40%	Sales Q/Q	-4.19%	Earnings	Oct 30 BMO	Avg Volume	2.32M	Price	393.37
SMA20	0.95%	SMA50	4.40%	SMA200	12.59%	Trades		Volume	3,342,821	Change	-3.64%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Oct-14-24	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Underweight	$349 → $332
Jun-28-24	Initiated	Raymond James	Mkt Perform
Jun-26-24	Initiated	Citigroup	Buy	$380
Apr-26-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Buy	$338 → $340
Apr-26-24	Downgrade	Stifel	Buy → Hold	$293 → $350
Mar-14-24	Initiated	Truist	Buy	$390
Feb-20-24	Downgrade	Evercore ISI	Outperform → In-line	$321 → $338
Feb-06-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Outperform	$300 → $338
Jan-08-24	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$270
Nov-20-23	Initiated	HSBC Securities	Hold	$250
Jul-17-23	Reiterated	Citigroup	Neutral	$240 → $270
Jun-22-23	Initiated	DA Davidson	Neutral	$263
Mar-27-23	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Neutral → Underperform	$230 → $185
Mar-10-23	Downgrade	UBS	Neutral → Sell	$230 → $225
Feb-13-23	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$290 → $230
Jan-13-23	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy	$217 → $295
Dec-09-22	Reiterated	Cowen	Outperform	$240 → $264
Oct-31-22	Downgrade	UBS	Buy → Neutral	$225 → $230
Oct-28-22	Downgrade	Deutsche Bank	Buy → Hold	$196 → $221
Aug-03-22	Downgrade	Bernstein	Outperform → Mkt Perform	$195

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Caterpillar, Inc. engages in the business of manufacturing construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. The Construction Industries segment is involved in supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment offers machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry, and aggregates. The Energy and Transportation segment focuses on reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives, and related services across industries serving oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and transportation applications including marine- and rail-related businesses. The Financial Products segment provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for power generation facilities. The All Other segment includes activities such as the business strategy, product management, and development, and manufacturing filters and fluids, undercarriage, tires and rims, engaging tools, and fluid transfers. The company was founded on April 15, 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Umpleby III Donald J	Chairman & CEO	Nov 07 '24	Option Exercise	196.70	87,053	17,123,325	526,102	Nov 08 05:27 PM
De Lange Bob	Group President	Nov 07 '24	Option Exercise	151.12	20,000	3,022,400	91,107	Nov 08 05:25 PM
De Lange Bob	Group President	Nov 07 '24	Sale	410.25	12,657	5,192,561	71,107	Nov 08 05:25 PM
De Lange Bob	Officer	Nov 07 '24	Proposed Sale	383.37	12,657	4,852,314		Nov 07 05:30 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Nov 06 '24	Option Exercise	127.60	8,000	1,020,800	41,422	Nov 07 05:05 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Nov 06 '24	Sale	409.84	5,509	2,257,809	33,442	Nov 07 05:05 PM
DICKINSON DANIEL M	Director	Nov 06 '24	Sale	418.00	1,300	543,400	4,976	Nov 07 12:32 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Officer	Nov 06 '24	Proposed Sale	409.84	5,509	2,257,806		Nov 06 06:05 PM
DICKINSON INVESTMENTS LLC	Director	Nov 06 '24	Proposed Sale	418.00	1,300	543,400		Nov 06 05:20 PM
Johnson Cheryl H	Chief Human Resources Officer	Nov 04 '24	Sale	378.84	2,664	1,009,230	12,951	Nov 05 11:26 AM
Johnson Cheryl H	Officer	Nov 04 '24	Proposed Sale	378.84	2,664	1,009,228		Nov 04 03:40 PM
Schaupp William E	Chief Accounting Officer	Nov 01 '24	Option Exercise	196.70	2,000	393,400	3,686	Nov 04 02:58 PM
Schaupp William E	Chief Accounting Officer	Nov 01 '24	Sale	380.98	968	368,789	1,686	Nov 04 02:58 PM
Schaupp William E	Officer	Nov 01 '24	Proposed Sale	380.98	968	368,787		Nov 01 05:03 PM
Johnson Gerald	Director	Sep 04 '24	Buy	338.59	100	33,859	2,842	Sep 05 12:44 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Aug 30 '24	Option Exercise	127.60	5,000	638,000	38,442	Sep 03 05:06 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Aug 30 '24	Sale	351.36	3,185	1,119,082	33,442	Sep 03 05:06 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Officer	Aug 30 '24	Proposed Sale	351.36	3,185	1,119,083		Aug 30 05:07 PM
Johnson Cheryl H	Chief Human Resources Officer	Aug 22 '24	Sale	342.48	2,975	1,018,878	15,615	Aug 23 11:38 AM
Johnson Cheryl H	Officer	Aug 22 '24	Proposed Sale	342.48	2,975	1,018,865		Aug 22 05:17 PM
Johnson Cheryl H	Chief Human Resources Officer	Jul 16 '24	Sale	350.00	1,508	527,800	18,515	Jul 17 01:39 PM
Johnson Cheryl H	Chief Human Resources Officer	May 30 '24	Sale	340.00	1,508	512,720	20,023	May 31 12:32 PM
Johnson Gerald	Director	May 20 '24	Buy	356.40	100	35,640	2,213	May 22 04:26 PM
De Lange Bob	Group President	May 13 '24	Option Exercise	95.17	30,551	2,907,531	100,949	May 14 01:14 PM
De Lange Bob	Group President	May 13 '24	Sale	356.90	21,847	7,797,194	71,115	May 14 01:14 PM
MacLennan David	Director	May 03 '24	Buy	337.39	500	168,695	5,738	May 06 09:24 AM
BONFIELD ANDREW R J	Chief Financial Officer	Mar 07 '24	Option Exercise	208.70	29,579	6,173,152	75,755	Mar 08 01:45 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Feb 28 '24	Option Exercise	138.35	7,881	1,090,336	31,355	Feb 29 02:35 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Feb 28 '24	Sale	329.80	4,575	1,508,835	23,474	Feb 29 02:35 PM
MacLennan David	Director	Feb 23 '24	Buy	323.37	350	113,180	5,238	Feb 26 05:47 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Feb 22 '24	Option Exercise	138.35	7,880	1,090,198	38,269	Feb 23 03:47 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Feb 22 '24	Sale	321.96	4,494	1,446,888	30,389	Feb 23 03:47 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Feb 15 '24	Option Exercise	151.12	14,073	2,126,712	44,434	Feb 16 03:53 PM
Fassino Anthony D.	Group President	Feb 15 '24	Sale	322.00	7,469	2,405,018	30,361	Feb 16 03:53 PM
De Lange Bob	Group President	Feb 07 '24	Option Exercise	95.66	30,000	2,869,800	91,092	Feb 08 03:20 PM
De Lange Bob	Group President	Feb 07 '24	Sale	325.52	21,194	6,899,071	61,092	Feb 08 03:20 PM
BONFIELD ANDREW R J	Chief Financial Officer	Feb 05 '24	Sale	332.81	10,000	3,328,134	47,317	Feb 06 04:00 PM
BONFIELD ANDREW R J	Chief Financial Officer	Feb 02 '24	Sale	310.10	10,000	3,101,000	57,317	Feb 06 04:00 PM
BONFIELD ANDREW R J	Chief Financial Officer	Jan 25 '24	Sale	300.04	10,000	3,000,400	67,317	Jan 26 12:41 PM
Umpleby III Donald J	Chairman and CEO	Dec 18 '23	Option Exercise	141.96	422,260	59,942,080	487,522	Dec 19 04:50 PM

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