Track record · closed signal

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) — closed signal from October 13, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on January 11, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

CAT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$487.20 – $499.13Entry zone — fair-value band

$497.89Published — price the day we called it

$556.04Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$627.50Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$617.62Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 16 days.

Peak price

$627.50

peak on December 12, 2025 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+26%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$617.62

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

October 13, 2025 – January 11, 2026

The thesis — published October 13, 2025

Predicted growth

+12%

over the measurement window

Target price

$556.04

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$487.20 – $499.13

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$497.89

published October 13, 2025

Confidence

78%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Caterpillar looks ready for a short-term lift after a quick drop. Buying interest appears stronger than selling, and the recent average price is nudging higher. On Oct 13, the company agreed to buy RPMGlobal, which should upgrade its software and data tools for mining fleets, a timely boost. Because results can swing with the economy, the idea is to buy around $490-$502 and aim for a move back toward earlier price ranges.

Primary drivers

Buying looks stronger than selling after a recent sharp pullback in price
Buying RPMGlobal adds software tools that help manage big mining fleets
Steady building and mining activity should support demand for equipment
Sales can swing with the economy, so start with smaller position sizes

How it played out

CAT: target reached in 16 days

Lyra published CAT at $497.89 on 2025-10-13. The thesis expected 12% growth toward $556.04. It pointed to stronger buying after a sharp pullback, the RPMGlobal deal adding mining fleet software tools, steady building and mining activity, and the risk that sales could swing with the economy.

Inside the window, CAT reached the $556.04 target in 16 days. It later peaked at $627.50 on 2025-12-12, a 26% peak gain. It ended the window at $617.62. The published thesis played out clearly. The target was reached, and the price stayed above it at the end.

What happened during the window

On 2025-10-13, Caterpillar announced an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, a mining software company. On 2025-10-29, Caterpillar reported third-quarter revenue of $17.64 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $4.95.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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