Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Caterpillar, Chevron, Apple and others

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Caterpillar (CAT) – Caterpillar earned an adjusted $2.69 per share for the fourth quarter, beating the $2.26 consensus estimate, with revenue also coming in above analyst forecasts. The heavy equipment maker's sales were up 23% from a year earlier despite supply chain constraints. However, increased costs weighed on Caterpillar's profit margins and the stock slipped 1.4% in premarket trading.

Chevron (CVX) – Chevron slid 2.8% in the premarket after missing bottom-line estimates for the fourth quarter, although revenue exceeded analyst forecasts. Chevron earned an adjusted $2.56 per share, compared with a $3.12 consensus estimate, despite higher oil and gas prices.

VF Corp. (VFC) – The company behind North Face, Vans and other apparel brands saw its stock fall 2% in premarket trading after it cut its full-year sales forecast due to delivery delays and worker shortages. VF reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its most recent quarter.

Apple (AAPL) – Apple reported record profit and revenue for its latest quarter, despite supply chain issues that cut into sales. Apple earned $2.10 per share, compared with a $1.89 consensus estimate, and revenue also topped Street forecasts. CEO Tim Cook said those supply chain challenges are showing signs of improvement. Apple shares jumped 3.1% in the premarket.

Visa (V) – Visa beat estimates by 11 cents with an adjusted quarterly profit of $1.81 per share. The payment network's revenue also beat estimates. Visa was helped by a jump in travel spending and continued growth in e-commerce, with the company seeing quarterly revenue above $7 billion for the first time. Visa rallied 3.6% in premarket