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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CAT Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
16Ratings
Moderate Buy
11 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to
Caterpillar
in the past 3 months
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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$953.25
▲(19.96% Upside)
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Caterpillar in the last 3 months. The average price target is $953.25 with a high forecast of $1,165.00 and a low forecast of $800.00. The average price target represents a 19.96% change from the last price of $794.65.
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Highest Price Target$1,165Average Price Target$953.25Lowest Price Target$800.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CAT
Argus Research
Argus Research
$820$990
Buy
24.58%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at ArgusCaterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at Argus
Citi
$905$1,020
Buy
28.36%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,020 from $905 at CitiCaterpillar price target raised to $1,020 from $905 at Citi
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on CAT
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$650$845
Hold
6.34%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA DavidsonCaterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA Davidson
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CAT
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
$920$1,043
Buy
31.25%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Caterpillar (CAT), Cimpress (CMPR)
Jefferies
$1,045
Buy
31.50%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Jefferies Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CAT
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$940$1,165
Buy
46.61%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at BairdCaterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at Baird
Barclays Analyst forecast on CAT
Barclays
Barclays
$700$800
Hold
0.67%
Upside
Assigned
05/01/26
Caterpillar (CAT) Gets a Hold from Barclays
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CAT
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$860$1,125
Buy
41.57%
Upside
Assigned
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,125 from $860 at JPMorganCaterpillar price target raised to $1,125 from $860 at JPMorgan
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CAT
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$877
Hold
10.36%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CAT
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
$832$980
Buy
23.32%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $980 from $832 at OppenheimerCaterpillar price target raised to $980 from $832 at Oppenheimer
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CAT
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$430$915
Hold
15.15%
Upside
Upgraded
05/01/26
Angel Castillo Lifts Caterpillar Price Target to $915 but Maintains Hold on Balanced Risk‑Reward and Full Valuation
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CAT
Bernstein
Bernstein
$769$879
Hold
10.61%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and TriNet Group (NYSE: TNET)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CAT
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$825$930
Buy
17.03%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $930 from $825 at BofACaterpillar price target raised to $930 from $825 at BofA
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CAT
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$870$960
Buy
20.81%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $960 from $870 at Wells FargoCaterpillar price target raised to $960 from $870 at Wells Fargo
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CAT
Unknown Analyst
Evercore ISI
Not Ranked
Evercore ISI
$878
Buy
10.49%
Upside
Reiterated
02/23/26
Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CAT
Argus Research
Argus Research
$820$990
Buy
24.58%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at ArgusCaterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at Argus
Citi
$905$1,020
Buy
28.36%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,020 from $905 at CitiCaterpillar price target raised to $1,020 from $905 at Citi
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on CAT
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$650$845
Hold
6.34%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA DavidsonCaterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA Davidson
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CAT
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
$920$1,043
Buy
31.25%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Caterpillar (CAT), Cimpress (CMPR)
Jefferies
$1,045
Buy
31.50%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Jefferies Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CAT
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$940$1,165
Buy
46.61%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at BairdCaterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at Baird
Barclays Analyst forecast on CAT
Barclays
Barclays
$700$800
Hold
0.67%
Upside
Assigned
05/01/26
Caterpillar (CAT) Gets a Hold from Barclays
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CAT
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$860$1,125
Buy
41.57%
Upside
Assigned
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,125 from $860 at JPMorganCaterpillar price target raised to $1,125 from $860 at JPMorgan
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CAT
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$877
Hold
10.36%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CAT
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
$832$980
Buy
23.32%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $980 from $832 at OppenheimerCaterpillar price target raised to $980 from $832 at Oppenheimer
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CAT
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$430$915
Hold
15.15%
Upside
Upgraded
05/01/26
Angel Castillo Lifts Caterpillar Price Target to $915 but Maintains Hold on Balanced Risk‑Reward and Full Valuation
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CAT
Bernstein
Bernstein
$769$879
Hold
10.61%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and TriNet Group (NYSE: TNET)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CAT
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$825$930
Buy
17.03%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $930 from $825 at BofACaterpillar price target raised to $930 from $825 at BofA
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CAT
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$870$960
Buy
20.81%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $960 from $870 at Wells FargoCaterpillar price target raised to $960 from $870 at Wells Fargo
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CAT
Unknown Analyst
Evercore ISI
Not Ranked
Evercore ISI
$878
Buy
10.49%
Upside
Reiterated
02/23/26
Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
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Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar

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Success Rate
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Average Return
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Success Rate
27/27 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+54.83%
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Average Return
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CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
25
25
30
26
27
Hold
16
15
13
9
8
Sell
4
4
3
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
45
44
46
37
36
In the current month, CAT has received 27 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. CAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 953.25.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

CAT Financial Forecast

CAT Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $6.04 with a range of $5.38 to $6.96. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.54. CAT beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $6.04 with a range of $5.38 to $6.96. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.54. CAT beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CAT Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $18.93B with a range of $17.98B to $20.11B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.41B. CAT beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $18.93B with a range of $17.98B to $20.11B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.41B. CAT beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CAT Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CAT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Caterpillar’s 12-month average price target is 953.25.
    What is CAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Caterpillar has 19.96% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is CAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Caterpillar has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Caterpillar’s price target?
            The average price target for Caterpillar is 953.25. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $1,165.00 ,the lowest forecast is $800.00. The average price target represents 19.96% Increase from the current price of $794.65.
              What do analysts say about Caterpillar?
              Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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