C58/100

Is Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) a risky stock?

Sector: Industrials Price: $884.82 Composite: 58/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) C for risk, a composite score of 58 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts CAT in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind CAT's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how CAT scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
61
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
61
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
55
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
44
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
40

What's moving CAT's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind CAT's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Earnings & results · mixed signal

Earnings are roughly in line with expectations, providing little catalyst in either direction.

What a C grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, CAT's composite of 58 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CAT or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.