Caterpillar's Q3 Success Overshadowed by Stock Slide and Demand Concerns
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Investor's Business Daily

Caterpillar (CAT) reported strong Q3 earnings that exceeded expectations, with revenue growing 12% to $16.81 billion. However, the company's order backlog fell sharply, causing CAT stock to slide. Wall Street is concerned about the declining backlog, as well as the potential impact of inflation and rising mortgage rates on Caterpillar's construction business. Despite the positive earnings, Caterpillar expects a lower operating margin in Q4 and anticipates only slight sales growth. CAT stock has fallen 16% this year, underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
