Caterpillar Inc. technical analysis
Technical analysis of Caterpillar Inc. (stock) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.
What is Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. is an industrial company that manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, operating internationally. Its business segments include machinery for the construction industry, equipment for the mining sector, energy and transportation systems, as well as financing and leasing services for its products.
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Caterpillar Inc.: latest session data
Closing values for October 21, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.
Moving averages
21 sessions
793.46 $
−7.49%
50 sessions
806.00 $
−8.93%
200 sessions
806.30 $
−8.97%
Session levels
s2
697.16
Support
s1
711.20
Support
pivot
722.79
Pivot
r1
736.83
Resistance
r2
748.42
Resistance
How to read it
In the October 21, 2026 session Caterpillar Inc. closed higher at 734.00 $, +1.21% versus the previous session.
The price sits below every moving average observed: −7.49% against the 21-session average, −8.93% against the 50 and −8.97% against the 200.
The 14-period RSI reads 33.4, in neutral territory.
MACD stands at -23.812 against a signal line at -14.990: the histogram is negative (−8.823).
ADX reads 23.4, indicating weak directionality.
Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 711.20 and 697.16 $ and resistances at 736.83 and 748.42 $, around a pivot of 722.79.
The average daily range (ATR) is 26.181 $, or 3.57% of price.
Turnover was 383K shares, 16% of the 20-session average.
Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 704.01 and 1,071.47 $, and today stands −31.50% from the period high.
Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.
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Elliott Waves
Wave counting to frame the price structure.
MTF moving averages
Moving averages across timeframes to read the trend.
0–100 score
A technical summary of the setup, updated daily.
FAQ about Caterpillar Inc.
How is Caterpillar Inc. analysed technically?
Technical analysis of Caterpillar Inc. is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.
Which timeframes are used for Caterpillar Inc.?
The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.
What are Elliott Waves applied to Caterpillar Inc.?
Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to Caterpillar Inc. it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.
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