Caterpillar's stock soared 5.00% during intraday trading on Tuesday, driven by a favorable policy announcement and positive analyst commentary.
The rally followed news that President Donald Trump signed a proclamation lowering tariffs on agricultural and certain industrial equipment to 15% from 25%. The policy expansion specifically includes mobile industrial equipment like bulldozers and forklifts, which are core products for Caterpillar, and is intended to spur near-term investments.
Concurrently, UBS raised its price target on Caterpillar to $900 from $677, maintaining a neutral rating. The analysts cited strong, energy-led demand that is driving the company's backlog growth, with improving trends in construction and resource industries. UBS noted that Caterpillar is positioned for continued earnings growth, with its power and energy segment expected to be a major profit driver.
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