Investors looking for stocks in the Manufacturing - Construction and Mining sector might want to consider either Terex (TEX) or Caterpillar (CAT). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Samsung posted a 19-fold profit increase and investors said "cool, we're selling anyway," dragging the Nasdaq Composite index deep into the red.

The blue-chip index is racing ahead another +170 points in pre-market trading so far today, adding to its all-time closing high Monday.

Near-real-time spatial data and AI capabilities strengthen mine planning and execution IRVING, Texas, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has acquired Skycatch, Inc. (Skycatch), a leading provider of spatial data capture, processing and analysis solutions for the mining industry, further enhancing its capabilities following the recent acquisition of RPMGlobal (RPM). The acquisition expands Caterpillar's portfolio of data-driven mining technology solutions that help customers optimize material movement.

Sandisk continues to surge as its NAND flash memory chips gain traction. Advanced Micro Devices' GPUs are gaining momentum and position the company for a $1 trillion valuation.

Caterpillar (CAT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

One of the hottest blue-chip stocks in 2026 comes from outside the technology sector and may be surprising to investors who are ignoring sectors like industrials. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) stock is up 65% in 2026 and Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods thinks there could be even more upside connected to the AI trade.

Does Caterpillar (CAT) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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