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Club holdings Caterpillar (CAT), Emerson Electric (EMR) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) are in the news Monday. Emerson's decline is overblown EMR YTD mountain Emerson Electric (EMR) YTD performance The news: UBS upgraded its rating on American industrials giant Emerson Electric back to a buy but lowered its price target by $3-per-share to $97. We also agree that EMR stock has an attractive valuation. So, we were never contemplating any deal with Range Resources," Sheffield said. The Club continues to ponder whether to continue owning three different exploration and production companies: Pioneer, Coterra Energy (CTRA) and Devon Energy (DVN).

Here's an update on our energy, industrials and materials names in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use at the CNBC Investing Club. In 2022, by contrast, the priority was its variable dividend, which changed quarter by quarter depending on its financial results. The industrial company is one of our more recently added holdings. He also mentioned that Halliburton's top boss, Jeff Miller, has expressed notable conviction that the company's stock price is too cheap. The alternative would be consolidating our holdings to two oil-and-gas producers, along with Halliburton as our third energy stock.

We have said in recent days that we were waiting for Caterpillar stock to fall further before adding to our position again. And the valuation here isn't much of a hurdle, with shares trading at about 15-times 2023 earnings estimates. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB. A Caterpillar (Cat) Excavator is seen working at a construction site near the New York Harbor in Brooklyn, New York, March 4, 2021.

We're buying 50 more shares of Caterpillar (CAT) at roughly $242.28 each and selling 100 shares of Qualcomm (QCOM) at roughly $130.46 each. Shares of machinery giant Caterpillar have underperformed over the past two days after Baird downgraded its rating Monday to neutral. QCOM 1Y mountain Qualcomm (QCOM) 1-year performance To fund this purchase, we are once again trimming our position in semiconductor company Qualcomm . (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long CAT, QCOM. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

☆ Silicon Valley layoffs are a boon for tech-hungry farm equipment makers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Bianca Flowers | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The executives said the newly available tech talent could inject much-needed expertise into farm equipment manufacturing, helping to transform the industry through the use of more artificial intelligence and automation. Detroit automakers are also hiring tech workers to meet the growing software needs of vehicles, auto executives have said. REMOTE-CONTROLLEDDeere's main rival, Irving, Texas-based Caterpillar Inc. (CAT.N), is also making a big push to recruit tech talent. "Companies really need to jump into action," said Michael Solomon, co-founder at 10x Management, a compensation negotiation agency for senior tech talent. The amenities aim to attract tech workers.

☆ Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Monday: Fed speech, Caterpillar, Cisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long CAT, CSCO, QCOM. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Shortly after the opening bell, we'll be buying 55 shares of Caterpillar (CAT) at roughly $247 a share, and selling 100 shares of Qualcomm (QCOM) at roughly $132.25 apiece. With CAT shares down more than 5% since last Tuesday, we reiterate that the recent pullback is a long-term buying opportunity. To fund this purchase, we're scaling back our position in Qualcomm on a near cash-for-cash basis. The semiconductor firm on Feb. 2 delivered softer-than-anticipated guidance , while warning that weak smartphone demand would keep handset chip inventories elevated through the first half of 2023, longer than expected. (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long CAT, QCOM, APPL.

☆ CNBC's investment committee weighs in on Caterpillar's performance
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC's investment committee weighs in on Caterpillar's performanceStephanie Link, Sarat Sethi, Josh Brown join 'Halftime Report' to discuss their reasons to buy Caterpillar, market demand around the world, and S&P 500 forecast targets.

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc's (CAT.N) fourth-quarter earnings slid by 29%, the company reported on Tuesday, citing higher manufacturing costs and foreign currency effects that weighed on the industrial bellwether's margins. The Texas-based company noted that profit was also hit by a $925 million "goodwill impairment" charge and margin-eroding restructuring costs. Strong pricing that the company implemented over the past two years in an effort mitigate rising manufacturing costs have sustained top-line growth. Caterpillar's sales and revenue for the quarter rose 20% to $16.6 billion despite weaker sales in the Asia Pacific region. Operating profit rose 4% to 1.7 billion while free cash flow from the ME&T division came in at $5.8 billion.

☆ Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023: Cramer buys more of this stock he says is oversold
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTuesday, Jan. 31, 2023: Cramer buys more of this stock he says is oversoldJim Cramer and Jeff Marks share their outlook as earnings season kicks into high gear. Jim breaks down Caterpillar's first earnings miss since 2020. He says despite today's selloff, he is not panicking. Jim gives his thesis for buying more of one portfolio stock fresh off a steep selloff. Jim and Jeff also share what they are looking to hear from AMD as the chipmaker prepares to report their fourth quarter earnings after the closing bell today.

☆ Despite an unwarranted share slide, industrial powerhouse Caterpillar delivers a solid Q4
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Moreover, breaking the top line down, consolidated sales growth is attributable to solid double-digit growth in all three primary operating segments. That's in line with our mantra of owning companies that do things, make stuff, and generate real profits and cash flow that will be returned to investors. Excluding China, management expects growth in the Asia/Pacific region "due to public infrastructure spending and supportive commodity prices." Energy & transportation: Management predicts "sales growth due to strong order rates in most applications," citing "strength in demand in order intakes for the year." Caterpillar generated full-year free cash flow of $5.8 billion and returned a total of $6.7 billion to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends.

Shortly after the opening bell, we will be buying 50 shares of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at roughly $161.81 apiece. Shares of Johnson & Johnson were hit hard Monday after a federal appeals court rejected the company's bankruptcy strategy for tens of thousands of lawsuits related to the company's talc-based baby powder. J & J stock closed down 3.7% Monday, at $162 a share. Johnson & Johnson has won the majority of talc cases brought against it since these lawsuits began. Johnson & Johnson has won the majority of talc cases brought against it since these lawsuits began.

We're buying 50 shares of Caterpillar (CAT) at roughly $246.41 apiece. Following Thursday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 105 shares of Caterpillar, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to about 0.9% from roughly 0.47%. We're taking the funds we raised Wednesday through our trim of Qualcomm (QCOM) into strength to slowly scale into our newest position , Caterpillar . The industrial giant is the world's leading manufacturer of construction-and-mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ We still think this is a bear market rally, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe still think this is a bear market rally, says BTIG's Jonathan KrinskyBTIG's Jonathan Krinsky joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss Caterpillar's surprising strength, proxies for an over-extended market and what to watch for from the breakout chart in biotech.

We are initiating a position in Caterpillar (CAT), buying 55 shares at roughly $257.86 apiece. In addition, we are selling 50 shares of Starbucks (SBUX) at roughly $106.87 a share. SBUX 1Y mountain Starbucks (SBUX) shares 1-year performance As for Starbucks , this small trim is consistent with our strategy of taking profits following the coffeemaker's big run. (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long CAT, SBUX. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ These tactical trades are some of Goldman's favorite ways to play earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors may need to dig deep to find upside plays during the fourth quarter earnings season, but there are still likely winners to be found, according to Goldman Sachs. In a note to clients on Thursday, managing director John Marshall said the options market suggests Wall Street will need to be blown away for companies to get rewarded this earnings season. Investors can use call options to play earnings season by buying contracts that expire after the report with a slightly higher strike price than the current market price. The following stocks have buy ratings from Goldman analysts, where the firm expects a healthy earnings beat. Expedia , which has surged 21% so far this year, is also well-liked by Goldman analysts.

☆ Rising commodities prices could be a tailwind for Caterpillar and these industrial names
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The outlook for the global mining industry is strong going into 2023, aided by higher commodity prices, Denise Johnson, group president at Caterpillar , told CNBC. Palladium, copper and gold prices are hitting new highs this week as investors eye China's reopening and anticipate a recovery in demand for these commodities. U.S. industrial names that could get a lift from miners' increased capex spend include Caterpillar and Kennametal , according to Jefferies. International names that may also benefit include Komatsu, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Weir Group, Epiroc and Sandvik, the firm noted. Bank of America analysts upgraded Caterpillar to a buy rating on Friday, citing China's reopening and increased infrastructure spending.

☆ Here's why we're overhauling our Bullpen watch list — adding five stocks and removing two
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

We're making several updates to our Bullpen watch list: adding five names, including Caterpillar (CAT), and removing two. Also, adding a stock to the Bullpen does not necessarily mean we would buy it at the current price. Let's go company by company to explain the reasons behind the additions and the removals. 5 stocks added to the Bullpen This aerospace and defense company was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation's aerospace business. 2 stocks removed by the Bullpen We put Barrick Gold in the Bullpen back in March, thinking investors may seek out gold stocks as a safe haven during times of crisis.

☆ Cramer talks about some hot industrial stocks, and how we're playing Wall Street's pivot from tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has done so much better than the average semiconductor company, or even the above-average enterprise software company that it's insane that we even focus on some of the latter. The 600 companies formed in the last two years rent too much of your brain space even in passing. What enterprise software company can say that? As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

☆ A foundry worker on his 9th day in the job fell into a vat of molten iron and was 'immediately incinerated'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A foundry worker in Mapleton, Illinois, died in June after falling into a vat of molten iron. Federal investigators say inadequate safety protections may be to blame for the worker's death. They proposed a fine of $145,027 for foundry operator Caterpillar. The worker was "immediately incinerated" in the incident, which occurred in June, per the Department of Labor. Federal investigators say that inadequate safety protections may have contributed to the worker's death and propose to fine the foundry operator Caterpillar of $145,027.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Wynn Resorts, Petrobras, Hanesbrands and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Peter Schacknow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Petrobras (PBR) – The Brazilian state-run oil company's shares slid 8.5% in premarket trading after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election. Hanesbrands (HBI) – The apparel maker received a double-downgrade at Wells Fargo Securities, which cut the stock's rating to "underweight" from "overweight." Wells Fargo is concerned about the company's debt position, as well as business headwinds that it feels are largely out of management's control. Wells Fargo said the original downgrade came amid concerns about cord-cutting and the rising cost of sports rights, and that the situation has worsened since then. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) – The beverage maker's stock fell 1.8% in premarket trading after Truist Securities downgraded it to "sell" from "neutral."

☆ Caterpillar posts higher adjusted profit on strong equipment demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) posted a rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday as robust demand, low inventories and raised prices helped it mute the impact of higher material and freight costs. "We continued to see healthy demand across most of our end markets during the third quarter," Chief Executive Jim Umpleby said. In the previous quarter, the company had flagged a bigger drop in demand for its excavators in its growth market, China. Caterpillar's revenue for the quarter through September rose to $15.0 billion from $12.4 billion a year ago. Adjusted profit rose to $3.95 per share from $2.66 per share a year earlier.

☆ I think Caterpillar's Q3 earnings are going to be good, says Hightower's Link
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI think Caterpillar's Q3 earnings are going to be good, says Hightower's LinkStephanie Link, Hightower Advisors portfolio manager and chief investment strategist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss what she expects from industrial companies' earnings results this week, expectations for Boeing's quarterly earnings and more.

☆ Earnings playbook: How to trade the busiest week of the season thus far, including Apple and Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

It's the busiest week of the earnings season thus far, with nearly 150 S & P 500 components set to report. What history shows: Coca-Cola has outperformed analyst earnings expectations in the last 11 quarters, FactSet data shows. Alphabet is set to report earnings after the close, with management expected to hold a conference call at 5 p.m. What history shows: FactSet data shows Microsoft's earnings per share have come in above expectations in 24 of the last 25 quarters. What history shows: McDonald's earnings per share have outperformed expectations in six of the last 10 quarters, FactSet data shows.

☆ Fed rate hikes have made some corporate bonds very attractive. How to profit from it
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As stocks sink and interest rates rise, investors are getting more excited about corporate bonds than they've been in a generation. One side effect of Federal Reserve tightening policy is it has made interest rates go up everywhere — including in the corporate bond market. The way we choose to access corporate bonds is through a highly diversified low cost index fund and part of the reason for that is when it comes to corporate bonds, there's more difficulty with them than with government bonds," he said. Playing through funds A fund that tracks short-term corporates is the SPSB, SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF . There is also the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH , which tracks a corporate bond index, is off 8.5% this year.

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