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CompareCaterpillar vs General Electric co: how do the stocks compare?
CAT and GE side by side, in plain English. This is an explanation of the two businesses, not a recommendation to buy either one.
| CAT | GE | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | CAT | GE |
| Exchange | NYSE | NYSE |
| Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
| Industry | Agricultural Machinery | Aerospace & Defense |
| Size | mega cap | mega cap |
| Market value | 389.4 billion dollars | 321.2 billion dollars |
Caterpillar (CAT)
Caterpillar trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CAT. It is a mega cap company in the agricultural machinery industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 389.4 billion dollars.
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
General Electric co (GE)
General Electric co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GE. It is a mega cap company in the aerospace & defense industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 321.2 billion dollars.
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
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What is the difference between CAT and GE?
Caterpillar trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CAT. It is a mega cap company in the agricultural machinery industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 389.4 billion dollars. General Electric co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GE. It is a mega cap company in the aerospace & defense industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 321.2 billion dollars.
Which is bigger, Caterpillar or General Electric co?
Caterpillar has the larger market value, at about 389.4 billion dollars.
Are Caterpillar and General Electric co in the same industry?
Caterpillar is in Agricultural Machinery, while General Electric co is in Aerospace & Defense.
Educational information, not financial advice. Figures are approximate and do not include live prices.