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Industrial Companies Likely to Lift 2026 Guidance Despite Some Investor Concerns, Truist Says

01:02 PM EDT, 10/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Industrial companies are expected to raise their full-year financial guidance despite certain investor concerns as demand remains strong and broad-based, Truist Securities said Monday. A recent selloff in industrial stocks, which was driven by concerns over the durability of the power, data center and artificial intelligence-related spending, has created a constructive setup ahead of the upcoming quarterly results. Conversations with suppliers have indicated robust and broad-based demand, according to the brokerage. "Pressure from higher interest rates, and from elevated diesel and other input costs add to the near-term debate," Truist analyst Jamie Cook said in a note to clients. "While these are legitimate risks, we expect commentary to remain broadly constructive and full-year 2026 estimates to move higher." In the machinery space, Truist views Caterpillar (CAT) as still "one of the most debated names" in terms of the pace and size of earnings and backlog growth, it said. "Power demand continues to exceed expectations, with (Caterpillar) evaluating facility repurposing to expand backup-power capacity, suggesting demand continues to exceed expectations and strength in orders and backlog," Cook wrote. It is time to buy into farm equipment stocks, as investors are now focused on how strong the group's recovery will be, according to the note. While brokerage sees Deere (DE), in particular, to be "the most debated name on valuation," it said "current earnings are still below trough and operating leverage remains under-appreciated." Truist sees a positive setup for the multi-industry group, citing "nine consecutive months of expansionary (purchasing managers' indexes) and a strengthening relationship between robust orders and organic growth, which has lagged but should now accelerate and support positive incremental margins." Parker Hannifin (PH) and Ametek (AME) are "the highest-quality multi-industry names" as both companies "used their balance sheet flexibility to pursue

Truist Cuts Price Target on Caterpillar to $1,100 From $1,225, Keeps Buy Rating

07:24 AM EDT, 10/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Caterpillar (CAT) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $986, according to analysts polled by FactSet. (MT Newswires covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www.mtnewswires.com/contact-us)

CATERPILLAR INC <CAT.N>: TRUIST SECURITIES CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $1100 FROM $1225

CATERPILLAR INC : TRUIST SECURITIES CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $1100 FROM $1225

Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in Expanding Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity in North Carolina

--Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in Expanding Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity in North Carolina

Caterpillar plans USD 1 billion North Carolina investment to expand compact equipment capacity

Caterpillar to Acquire John Fabick Tractor

Caterpillar agrees to acquire Fabick Cat dealership

Caterpillar To Buy Long-Standing Cat Dealer John Fabick Tractor >CAT

Caterpillar Inc. Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership >CAT

Update: Atlas Energy Solutions Shares Rise After Securing AI Lab-Backed Equipment Purchase Agreements

Atlas Energy Solutions Secures AI Lab-Backed Equipment Purchase Agreements

Atlas Energy Solutions signs cost reimbursement deals with frontier AI lab for data center power equipment

Atlas Energy Solutions unit signs USD 340.5 million balance-of-plant equipment deal with Wyoming Machinery Co

Data centers drive the boom in U.S. non-residential construction; UBS highlights Caterpillar (CAT.US) and other potential beneficiary stocks

Non-residential construction starts in the United States continued to expand in August, as a significant increase in data center projects helped offset the impact of sluggish infrastructure starts.

Data centers drive the boom in U.S. non-residential construction, UBS highlights Caterpillar (CAT.US) and other potential beneficiaries.

Dow Jones Industrial Average gives back its bounce as factory output stalls

President Capital Initiates Caterpillar at Buy With $999 Price Target

Dow Jones Industrial Average slides as yields beat the Fed to tomorrow's hike

Michael Burry's latest holdings: Lululemon tops the list with 17.4% allocation

Chip, Drug Makers to Drive Non-Residential Construction Rebound, UBS Says

High oil prices and AI trading retreat hit together! The US stock industrial sector is undergoing a momentum liquidation

Over the past three weeks, the previously surging U.S. industrial stocks have suddenly experienced a momentum reversal, leading some investors to expect greater pressure in the market going forward.

SpaceX Is Barging Into New Businesses and Dragging These Power Stocks Down -- Barrons.com

Caterpillar Insider Sold Shares Worth $26,211,764, According to a Recent SEC Filing

According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Caterpillar (CAT.US) signed a 364-day credit agreement on August 27, 2026.

"Big Short" Michael Burry Buys Nvidia Call Options as a Hedge While Increasing Short Positions

Burry disclosed on the social platform Substack that prior to Nvidia's earnings report, he bought call options with a strike price of $200 expiring in December (comprising 3.5%-4% of his portfolio), but emphasized that this was only to "hedge his short exposure" rather than a bullish bet. He believes Nvidia’s monopoly advantage is difficult to sustain and that AI capital expenditures will squeeze returns. Currently, his short positions in Nvidia, Oracle, and several other stocks have exceeded 21% of his investment portfolio.

Dow Jones Industrial Average round-trips between Ottawa and the Treasury

Nvidia's Earnings Highlights: Rubin's Production Pace and OpenAI Compute Power Commitment

Ahead of Nvidia's August 26 financial report, the market has already priced in strong performance. The real suspense lies in two main points: whether the Rubin architecture can replicate or even surpass the ramp-up speed of Blackwell, and behind the $600 billion super-order tied to OpenAI, whether there are liabilities to be accounted for and who will bear the 20-year single tenant risk. The answers will reshape Nvidia's valuation logic.

Dow Jones index update: Visa surges 2% while Caterpillar sinks 2.1%

Opposition to data centers becomes a sensitive issue in the US midterm elections, Pennsylvania introduces the nation's "strictest" data center regulations

AI data centers are driving up electricity prices, leading to public opposition in the United States and becoming a core issue in the U.S. midterm elections, adding extra risks for AI enterprises. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania introduced regulations requiring data centers to resolve their own power supply issues. Bank of America pointed out that if the Republican Party performs well in the November midterm elections, it could boost U.S. stocks; however, if the Democratic Party wins the Senate and secures the Texas governor’s seat, U.S. stocks could drop by more than 10% next year.