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Stocks· May 05, 2026 at 06:41 PM
Industrial-Strength Rally: Why Caterpillar Is Up 53% and GE Vernova Is Up 65% in 2026
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Onur Erkan YıldızFounder, Financial Engineer · CMB-licensed
Higher education in Financial Engineering and Money & Capital Markets. SPK (Turkey CMB) licence. 16 years across institutional markets, research, and quant-driven analytics.
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Two industrial bellwethers are putting up tech-like returns in 2026, and the catalyst is hiding in plain sight: power for the AI buildout. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) stock is up 53% year to date through the May 4 close, while GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) stock has surged 65%, with both sitting near record highs. The two industrials-sector stocks ... Industrial-Strength Rally: Why Caterpillar Is Up 53% and GE Vernova Is Up 65% in 2026
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