Caterpillar Stock Keeps Inching Along. Is It a Good Buy for Steady Growth?

Like its massive earth-moving machines, Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) just keeps chugging along. While Caterpillar might not have the glitz and pizzazz of an AI start-up, it's been quietly outperforming the S&P 500 this year -- and bulldozing the broader market over longer time horizons.Against the backdrop of a tariff war and simmering geopolitical tensions, Caterpillar is up 17% this year, outpacing the S&P 500's 11% gain as of Sept. 4. Over the past decade, the big cat has delivered total returns of 618%, doubling the returns of the S&P 500. Should investors expect Caterpillar to continue delivering strong returns over the long haul? Let's take a look under the hood of this manufacturing giant.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool