Long Caterpillar signal by mansur sani (Natata)

Caterpillar posted Q2 2026 record revenue of $20.5B (+24% YoY) — the first time in company history it exceeded $20B in a quarter — with adjusted EPS of $8.17 vs. $6.20 expected. Order backlog reached an all-time record of $72.1B, driven by AI data-center power demand and North American construction surging 50%. The stock gapped up 10% but faded intraday, closing below the 50-day EMA near $876, creating a post-earnings consolidation re-entry with raised full-year guidance and Truist's $1,225 targ