If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT). A so-called "golden cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bullish for the stock.
What To Know: Many traders use moving average crossover systems to make their decisions.
When a shorter-term average price crosses above a longer-term average price, it could mean the stock is trending higher. If the short-term average price crosses below the long-term average price, it means the trend is lower.
Why It's Important: The 50-day and the 200-day simple moving averages are commonly used.
The golden cross occurs when the 50-day crosses above the 200-day. This could mean the long-term trend is changing.
That just happened with Caterpillar, which is trading around $223.65 at publication time.
Remember: Seasoned investors don't blindly trade Golden Crosses.
Instead, they use it as a signal to start looking for long positions based on other factors, like price levels and company fundamentals & events.
For seasoned investors, this is just a sign that it might be time to start considering possible long positions.
With that in mind, take a look at Caterpillar's past and upcoming earnings expectations:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.38 | 1.94 |
| EPS Actual | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.87 |
| Revenue Estimate | 13.15B | 12.48B | 12.58B | 11.09B |
| Revenue Actual | 13.80B | 12.40B | 12.89B | 11.89B |
Also consider this overview of Caterpillar analyst ratings:
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