Latest Price, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) finished Tuesday’s session (Dec. 23, 2025) essentially unchanged—and the after-hours tape has been just as quiet so far. That calm is happening against a louder market backdrop: the S&P 500 closed at another record after a busy batch of U.S. economic data, while consumer sentiment data pointed to growing caution. [1]
With U.S. markets set for a shortened Christmas Eve session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, the biggest “before the open” takeaway for CAT holders may be practical rather than dramatic: thin liquidity and a 1:00 p.m. ET early close can make price moves look bigger than the underlying news flow. [2]
Caterpillar stock price after the bell: where CAT stands tonight
- Regular-session close (Tue., Dec….
