CAT vs BA
Caterpillar vs Boeing stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Caterpillar as a Hold at 50 and Boeing as a Sell at 36. Today, Caterpillar is the stronger call.
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CAT
Caterpillar
Hold50/100
Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence
A year from now: $780 (+6.7%)
BA
Boeing
Sell36/100
Rainy, with 55% confidence
A year from now: $170 (−10.5%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Caterpillar
Boeing
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Caterpillar
Boeing
Price when read
CAT$730.76 · Oct 17, 2026
BA$189.87 · Oct 20, 2026
Next week
CAT$735 (+0.6%)
BA$188 (−1.0%)
Next month
CAT$750 (+2.6%)
BA$182 (−4.1%)
Next year
CAT$780 (+6.7%)
BA$170 (−10.5%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Caterpillar
Boeing
Market Cap
CAT$335.9B
BA$151.3B
P / E Ratio
CAT30.9
BA61.3
Rev. Growth
CAT+18.4%
BA+24.8%
Net Margin
CAT+14.5%
BA+2.6%
Debt / Equity
CAT2.33
BA7.52
Dividend Yield
CAT0.8%
BA0.2%
Beta
CAT1.59
BA1.34
52-Wk Range
CAT$510 – $1073
BA$177 – $254
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Caterpillar CAT
The case for
- Revenue is growing at a very strong pace of 18.4%.
- Profitability is solid, with a net margin of 14.5%.
The case against
- The stock's price has fallen sharply in the last month, showing poor momentum.
- A high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33 adds financial risk.
Boeing BA
The case for
- Revenue is growing at a strong 24.8% clip, showing high demand for its aircraft.
- The potential clearance of its largest 737 MAX jet could unlock a new wave of deliveries and revenue.
The case against
- Profit margins are razor-thin at just 2.6%, meaning the company keeps very little of its sales as profit.
- The balance sheet is weighed down by a very high Debt-to-Equity ratio of 7.52, indicating significant financial risk.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Caterpillar was read on Oct 17, 2026 and Boeing on Oct 20, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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