Caterpillar Inc. (Symbol: CAT) is currently ranked as the #18 broker pick among the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to a study of analyst recommendations by ETF Channel. In the S&P 500, CAT holds the #266 spot among its components.
As of midday Thursday, CAT is trading up approximately 2.4%. This performance is notable compared to peers in the Construction sector, with Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) down about 2% and United Rentals Inc. (URI) up about 2.2%.
