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Is Caterpillar the Best Industrials Stock to Buy Right Now?

The demand from the AI build-out has helped diversify Caterpillar's business.

Is Caterpillar the Best Industrials Stock to Buy Right Now?

Published September 24, 2026 · Category: Finance

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The construction and heavy machinery company Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) recently delivered one of its strongest quarters in history. A beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out, Caterpillar could potentially be the best industrials stock in the market right now.

Caterpillar's revenue in the second quarter of 2026 increased 24% to $20.5 billion from the previous year. The company's backlog is what really makes Caterpillar one of the best, if not the best, industrials stocks to buy right now.

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