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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend resistance lineBroken trend resistance line
Daily :The price has risen above the Parabolic SAR
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). During the week, the CAT gained 15.41 points, or 2.64%, and closed at 598.41 on Friday, January 2, 2026. Weekly volume was -29% 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 627.50 on December 12, 2025. CAT gained -571.14 points, or -1013.38%, in 516 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (238.81) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 627.50 on December 12, 2025. CAT gained -466.90 points, or -290.72%, in 167 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (302.46) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 16, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. 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 December 12, 2025 at 627.50 and reached 557.46 on December 17, 2025. CAT lost 70.04 points, or 11.16%, in 5 days. The price is now at the 58.47% retracement level.

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

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since December 15, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.85
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 71.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 60.45
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 42.68
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.15
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.31
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 22.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.68
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 70.48
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 47.95
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 654.84
Upper Bollinger Band 612.17
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 600.84
Price 598.41
Monthly Trendline Support 590.35
Daily Stochastic Crossing 589.11
20 Day Moving Average 588.68
50 Day Moving Average 570.68
Parabolic System 556.90
Lower Bollinger Band 551.00
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 524.23
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 11
Industry Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 105
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 557.46
Low Date 12/17/2025
High 599.61
High Date 01/02/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 627.50
High Date 12/12/2025
Low 557.46
Low Date 12/17/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 654.84
Support 590.35
Low 267.30
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 627.50
High Date 12/12/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 524.23
Support 302.46
Low 160.60
Low Date 09/27/2022
High 627.50
High Date 12/12/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 345.71
Support 238.81
Low 56.36
Low Date 01/20/2016
High 627.50
High Date 12/12/2025
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