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Caterpillar trades around three times its historical valuation range, a bet against it surfaces as AI data-center power demand rises

A market-focused piece circulating via Yahoo Finance argues Caterpillar (CAT) is priced at about three times its historical multiple, pointing to a valuation call that aligns with concerns that the company could be overexposed to a narrow, fast-moving power-and-construction cycle driven by AI data centers.

The Apex Times / Jul 29, 10:49 PM EDT / 1 min read

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Caterpillar trades around three times its historical valuation range, a bet against it surfaces as AI data-center power demand rises

The Apex Times / Jul 29, 10:37 PM EDT

Caterpillar shares have jumped, reigniting debate over whether a stock split is on the horizon

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Caterpillar shares fall after Baird flags backlash risk tied to data center construction

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Oppenheimer Sees Caterpillar’s Risk-Reward Turning After Stock Pullback

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Baird cuts Caterpillar to Neutral, pressure builds on CAT shares

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