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Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - CAT

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- 3/28/2025 -
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold
Daily :The price is below the lower Bollinger Band
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It was the negative week for the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). During the week, the CAT dropped -6.10 points, or -1.82%, and closed at 329.70 on Friday, March 28, 2025. Weekly volume was -25% below average.

Long-term trend: [See CAT long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on September 27, 2022 at 160.60 and reached 418.50 on November 7, 2024. CAT gained -257.90 points, or -160.59%, in 110 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (359.75) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See CAT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on November 7, 2024 at 418.50 and reached 318.70 on March 4, 2025. CAT lost 99.80 points, or 23.85%, in 16 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 303.56 and resistance is at 401.87. A Broadening Descending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See CAT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since December 13, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See CAT short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on January 23, 2025 at 409.60 and reached 318.70 on March 4, 2025. CAT lost 90.90 points, or 22.19%, in 40 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 333.24 and resistance is at 326.57. A Symmetric Triangle pattern represents the area of indecision, where the movement direction is questioned. Chart pattern analysis usually considers a symmetric triangle chart pattern as a continuation formation which resolves in the direction of larger trend, but it also may mark the trend reversal. Use the following link to access a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Symmetric Triangle pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See CAT daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 6, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.95
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 45.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 59.08
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 49.44
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -4.61
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.33
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 81.70
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 18.27
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 26.86
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.15
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Support 359.75
50 Day Moving Average 355.38
Upper Bollinger Band 351.06
Parabolic System 347.65
Daily Stochastic Crossing 338.46
20 Day Moving Average 338.45
Weekly Trendline Support 333.24
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 331.23
Lower Bollinger Band 330.21
Price 329.70
Weekly Trendline Resistance 326.57
Monthly Trendline Support 303.56
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 5
Industry Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 26
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 329.20
Low Date 03/21/2025
High 347.30
High Date 03/26/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Valid
Resistance 326.57
Support 333.24
High 409.60
High Date 01/23/2025
Low 318.70
Low Date 03/04/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 401.87
Support 303.56
High 418.50
High Date 11/07/2024
Low 318.70
Low Date 03/04/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 449.86
Support 359.75
Low 160.60
Low Date 09/27/2022
High 418.50
High Date 11/07/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 56.36
Low Date 01/20/2016
High 418.50
High Date 11/07/2024
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