The war in Iran commenced on Feb. 28, meaning March 2 was the first trading day on which investors could express their views on the conflict.
Over the next three weeks, the S&P 500 dipped 4.4%
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), the second-largest member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, was worse for wear, tumbling 6.7% over those three weeks. However, the industrial stock has since rebounded epically, gaining 9.9% for the month-long period ending May 22. That price action suggests Caterpillar is a buy, even if the war in Iran hasn’t been officially resolved.
But is it? Assuming the ceasefire holds, or the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to end the conflict, Caterpillar can retain the buy label and potentially position itself to make a run at the four-figure club. Maybe even as soon as next year.