956.34 USD
↗ 10.88 (1.15%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
CAT Stock Premarket
Caterpillar Inc.
CATNYSE • USD
Market: CLOSED
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
CAT last traded at $956.34 in premarket, up $10.88 (1.15%) from its previous close of $945.46.
📅 CAT is expected to report earnings around Aug 4, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $6.19. CAT earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, CAT has had 12 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 8 gap-ups and 4 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +6%, 38% have fully filled, median time to fill 7 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -6.7%, 75% have fully filled, median time to fill 14 trading days. Most recent: a +5.8% gap up on Apr 30, 2026, still unfilled. CAT has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days — a +5.8% gap up on Apr 30, 2026, currently 24% retraced. Average 20-trading-day return after a CAT gap up: +5.08%. After a gap down: +5.29%.
Gap Ups8 events
Fill Rate
37.5%
Avg Gap
6.0%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
7d
Gap Downs4 events
Fill Rate
75.0%
Avg Gap
6.7%
Avg 50% Fill
3d
Avg Fill
14d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 38% | 63% | 75% | 75% |
| fills 50% | 25% | 38% | 38% | 50% |
| fills 75% | 13% | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 13% | 38% | 38% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 0% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| fills 75% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 75% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 25% | 25% | 75% |
Active Unfilled Gaps (past 60 days)
49 days ago
2026-04-30
Gap %
+5.75%
Gap From
$810.05
% vs Current
-15.26%
retraced 24% to $845.54
Complete Gap History — 12 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 2026-04-30 | $810.05 | +5.75% | Open | — | — | 13% | 13% | 13% | 24% |
| 2026-04-08 | $724.44 | +5.55% | Open | — | — | 29% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| 2025-10-29 | $524.47 | +6.43% | Open | 13d | — | 1% | 39% | 39% | 63% |
| 2025-05-12 | $325.62 | +5.37% | Open | — | — | 19% | 19% | 39% | 39% |
| 2025-04-04 | $305.76 | -6.79% | Filled | 4d | 14d | 45% | 81% | 84% | 100% |
| 2025-01-30 | $393.23 | -5.02% | Open | — | — | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% |
| 2024-11-06 | $383.37 | +5.69% | Filled | 3d | 8d | 5% | 89% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-04-25 | $363.52 | -9.10% | Filled | 3d | 18d | 35% | 62% | 68% | 100% |
| 2024-02-05 | $315.09 | +6.28% | Filled | 1d | 7d | 96% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| 2023-10-31 | $242.16 | -5.99% | Filled | 3d | 4d | 20% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-10-27 | $196.96 | +6.70% | Open | — | — | 21% | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| 2022-07-07 | $172.31 | +5.91% | Filled | 1d | 5d | 61% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CAT's premarket price?
Caterpillar (CAT) is trading at $956.34 in premarket, up $10.88 (1.15%) from the previous close of $945.46.
Why is CAT moving in premarket?
Caterpillar (CAT) is up 1.15% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest CAT premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does CAT premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for CAT on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does CAT fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 38% of CAT gap-ups have fully filled and 75% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 7 trading days for gap-ups and 14 trading days for gap-downs.
Does CAT have any unfilled gaps?
Yes. CAT has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days. The largest is a +5.8% gap up from Apr 30, 2026 and is currently 24% retraced.
What's the average return after a CAT gap?
Based on 12 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a CAT gap up is +5.08%, and after a gap down is +5.29%.
When does CAT report earnings?
CAT is expected to report earnings around Aug 4, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $6.19.