Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CAT Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

11 Buy

5 Hold

1 Sell

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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$603.13

▲(0.88% Upside)

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Caterpillar in the last 3 months. The average price target is $603.13 with a high forecast of $730.00 and a low forecast of $395.00. The average price target represents a 0.88% change from the last price of $597.89.

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Highest Price Target$730.00

Average Price Target$603.13

Lowest Price Target$395.00

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

Kyle Menges

Citi

$670→$690

Buy

15.41%

Upside

Reiterated

12/11/25

Caterpillar price target raised to $690 from $670 at CitiCaterpillar price target raised to $690 from $670 at Citi

Angel Castillo

Morgan Stanley

$380→$395

Sell

-33.93%

Downside

Reiterated

12/10/25

Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

Jamie Cook

Truist Financial

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Buy

―

Reiterated

12/03/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Airbus Group SE (Other OTC: EADSF)

Michael Feniger

Bank of America Securities

$650

Buy

8.72%

Upside

Reiterated

12/02/25

Caterpillar's Strategic Positioning and Growth Potential Drive Buy RatingWe remain positive on CAT’s Power exposure. However, this is no longer a secret (shares +57% YTD) and we believe the next leg up requires support from Machinery cycle. The good news; we see green shoots (see report: construction, copper rally - mining equip’t).

Adam Seiden

Barclays

$555

Hold

-7.17%

Downside

Reiterated

11/18/25

Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

Not Ranked

Wells Fargo

$675

Buy

12.90%

Upside

Initiated

11/14/25

Wells Fargo Initiates a Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Helen Fang

HSBC

$405→$660

Buy

10.39%

Upside

Upgraded

11/06/25

Caterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBCCaterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$500→$700

Buy

17.08%

Upside

Reiterated

11/05/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (NYSE: HY) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)We raise our PT to $700 and continue our Buy range.

Sabahat Khan

RBC Capital

$587

Hold

-1.82%

Downside

Reiterated

11/05/25

RBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Chad Dillard

Bernstein

$557

Hold

-6.84%

Downside

Reiterated

11/05/25

Caterpillar: Balancing Growth Opportunities and Execution Risks with a Hold RatingWe maintain our 2025 CAT Close Price (USD) 547.58 Price Target (USD) 557.00 596.21/267.30 SPX 6,771.55 FYE Cap (USD) (M) 256,256 EV (USD) (M) 258,401 Performance YTD 1M 6M 12M Absolute (%) 50.9 10.0 69.2 45.4 SPX (%) 15.1 0.8 19.1 18.5 Relative (%) 35.8 9.2 50.1 26.9 Source: Bloomberg, Bernstein estimates and analysis. 7500 CAT SPX of this report for required disclosures, analyst certifications and other important information. Alternatively, visit our Global Research Disclosure Website.

Steven Fisher

UBS

$506→$581

Hold

-2.82%

Downside

Reiterated

11/04/25

UBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)Powering through tariff impacts; Raising PT (Steven Fisher) – PT increased to $581 from $506.

Michael Shlisky

D.A. Davidson

$408→$569

Hold

-4.83%

Downside

Reiterated

11/03/25

Caterpillar price target raised to $569 from $408 at DA DavidsonCaterpillar price target raised to $569 from $408 at DA Davidson

Tami Zakaria

J.P. Morgan

$650→$730

Buy

22.10%

Upside

Reiterated

10/30/25

Caterpillar price target raised to $730 from $650 at JPMorganCaterpillar price target raised to $730 from $650 at JPMorgan

Unknown Analyst

Roth MKM

Not Ranked

Roth MKM

$513→$645

Buy

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

10/30/25

Roth MKM Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)Lift our PT to $645 from $513 and reiterate our Outperform rating.

Hans Engel

Erste Group

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Buy

―

Upgraded

10/03/25

Caterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at Erste GroupCaterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at Erste Group

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Kyle Menges

Citi

$670→$690

Buy

15.41%

Upside

Reiterated

12/11/25

Caterpillar price target raised to $690 from $670 at CitiCaterpillar price target raised to $690 from $670 at Citi

Angel Castillo

Morgan Stanley

$380→$395

Sell

-33.93%

Downside

Reiterated

12/10/25

Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

Jamie Cook

Truist Financial

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Buy

―

Reiterated

12/03/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Airbus Group SE (Other OTC: EADSF)

Michael Feniger

Bank of America Securities

$650

Buy

8.72%

Upside

Reiterated

12/02/25

Adam Seiden

Barclays

$555

Hold

-7.17%

Downside

Reiterated

11/18/25

Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

Not Ranked

Wells Fargo

$675

Buy

12.90%

Upside

Initiated

11/14/25

Wells Fargo Initiates a Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Helen Fang

HSBC

$405→$660

Buy

10.39%

Upside

Upgraded

11/06/25

Caterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBCCaterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$500→$700

Buy

17.08%

Upside

Reiterated

11/05/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (NYSE: HY) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)We raise our PT to $700 and continue our Buy range.

Sabahat Khan

RBC Capital

$587

Hold

-1.82%

Downside

Reiterated

11/05/25

RBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Chad Dillard

Bernstein

$557

Hold

-6.84%

Downside

Reiterated

11/05/25

Steven Fisher

UBS

$506→$581

Hold

-2.82%

Downside

Reiterated

11/04/25

UBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)Powering through tariff impacts; Raising PT (Steven Fisher) – PT increased to $581 from $506.

Michael Shlisky

D.A. Davidson

$408→$569

Hold

-4.83%

Downside

Reiterated

11/03/25

Caterpillar price target raised to $569 from $408 at DA DavidsonCaterpillar price target raised to $569 from $408 at DA Davidson

Tami Zakaria

J.P. Morgan

$650→$730

Buy

22.10%

Upside

Reiterated

10/30/25

Caterpillar price target raised to $730 from $650 at JPMorganCaterpillar price target raised to $730 from $650 at JPMorgan

Unknown Analyst

Roth MKM

Not Ranked

Roth MKM

$513→$645

Buy

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

10/30/25

Roth MKM Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)Lift our PT to $645 from $513 and reiterate our Outperform rating.

Hans Engel

Erste Group

―

Buy

―

Upgraded

10/03/25

Caterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at Erste GroupCaterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at Erste Group

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CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, CAT has received 23 Buy Ratings, 14 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. CAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 603.13.

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 $4.64 with a range of $4.18 to $5.15. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.95. CAT beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.52% 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 $17.87B with a range of $17.10B to $18.68B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.64B. CAT beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.44% 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 603.13.

What is CAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Caterpillar has 0.88% 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 1 sell ratings.

What is Caterpillar’s price target?

The average price target for Caterpillar is 603.13. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $730.00 ,the lowest forecast is $395.00. The average price target represents 0.88% Increase from the current price of $597.89.

What do analysts say about Caterpillar?

Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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