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The company raised its 2012 profit outlook to $9.50 a share, up from previous guidance of $9.25 a share. Analysts, on average, expect full-year 2012 earnings of $9.54 a share.

TheStreet Ratings gives Caterpillar an A- grade with a buy rating and $124.77 price target.

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