Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has delivered a series of disappoints, the most recent in its third quarter earnings report. Management cut guidance for the third time this year, analysts reduced earnings estimates and some downgraded the shares from buy ratings. All this said, the long-term outlook is still positive as earnings can bottom out on 2013 [...] Caterpillar is an Opportunity for Longer Time Horizons is a post from: The College Investor . Please check out the site at http://thecollegeinvestor.com or follow him on Twitter @CollegeInvestin . Thanks!