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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth consecutive positive week for the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). During the week, the CAT gained 29.27 points, or 4.74%, and closed at 646.89 on Friday, January 16, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since October 31, 2025. Weekly volume was -24% below average.
CAT is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See CAT long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on January 20, 2016 at 56.36 and reached 655.68 on January 16, 2026. CAT gained -599.32 points, or -1063.38%, in 521 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (239.67) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See CAT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on September 27, 2022 at 160.60 and reached 655.68 on January 16, 2026. CAT gained -495.08 points, or -308.27%, in 172 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (304.05) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 resistance line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See CAT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. Weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. 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 above its signal line since May 16, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See CAT short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 17, 2025 at 557.46 and reached 655.68 on January 16, 2026. CAT gained -98.22 points, or -17.62%, in 30 days. The price is now at the 8.95% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See CAT daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.
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| Sector and
Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Industrials |
11 |
| Industry |
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks |
113 |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
594.17 |
| Low Date |
01/08/2026 |
| High |
655.68 |
| High Date |
01/16/2026 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
557.46 |
| Low Date |
12/17/2025 |
| High |
655.68 |
| High Date |
01/16/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Rising Channel |
| Status |
Valid |
| Resistance |
668.11 |
| Support |
600.76 |
| Low |
267.30 |
| Low Date |
04/07/2025 |
| High |
655.68 |
| High Date |
01/16/2026 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Ascending Wedge |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
527.70 |
| Support |
304.05 |
| Low |
160.60 |
| Low Date |
09/27/2022 |
| High |
655.68 |
| High Date |
01/16/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Rising Channel |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
346.57 |
| Support |
239.67 |
| Low |
56.36 |
| Low Date |
01/20/2016 |
| High |
655.68 |
| High Date |
01/16/2026 |
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