Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CAT Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

8 Buy

6 Hold

1 Sell

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Caterpillar

in the past 3 months

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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$622.08

▼(-1.22% Downside)

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Caterpillar in the last 3 months. The average price target is $622.08 with a high forecast of $730.00 and a low forecast of $395.00. The average price target represents a -1.22% change from the last price of $629.77.

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Highest Price Target$730.00

Average Price Target$622.08

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

$390→$710

Buy

12.74%

Upside

Reiterated

01/13/26

Caterpillar price target raised to $710 from $390 at CitiCaterpillar price target raised to $710 from $390 at Citi

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$700

Buy

11.15%

Upside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Timothy Thein

Raymond James

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/07/26

Caterpillar: AI-Driven Power Demand Supports Fundamentals, but Valuation Keeps Rating at Hold

Michael Feniger

Bank of America Securities

$650

Buy

3.21%

Upside

Reiterated

01/07/26

Bank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Sabahat Khan

RBC Capital

$587

Hold

-6.79%

Downside

Reiterated

01/05/26

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

Adam Seiden

Barclays

$555

Hold

-11.87%

Downside

Reiterated

12/22/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)

Chad Dillard

Bernstein

$557→$630

Hold

0.04%

Upside

Reiterated

12/18/25

Bernstein Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Angel Castillo

Morgan Stanley

$380→$395

Sell

-37.28%

Downside

Reiterated

12/10/25

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

Jamie Cook

Truist Financial

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/03/25

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

Tami Zakaria

J.P. Morgan

$730

Buy

15.92%

Upside

Reiterated

11/26/25

We maintain our Overweight rating on CAT with a Dec 26 PT of $730.

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

Not Ranked

Wells Fargo

$675

Buy

7.18%

Upside

Initiated

11/14/25

Wells Fargo Initiates a Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Helen Fang

HSBC

$405→$660

Buy

4.80%

Upside

Upgraded

11/06/25

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

Steven Fisher

UBS

$506→$581

Hold

-7.74%

Downside

Reiterated

11/04/25

UBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

Michael Shlisky

D.A. Davidson

$408→$569

Hold

-9.65%

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

Unknown Analyst

Roth MKM

Not Ranked

Roth MKM

$513→$645

Buy

2.42%

Upside

Reiterated

10/30/25

Roth MKM Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

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Kyle Menges

Citi

$390→$710

Buy

12.74%

Upside

Reiterated

01/13/26

Caterpillar price target raised to $710 from $390 at CitiCaterpillar price target raised to $710 from $390 at Citi

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$700

Buy

11.15%

Upside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Timothy Thein

Raymond James

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/07/26

Caterpillar: AI-Driven Power Demand Supports Fundamentals, but Valuation Keeps Rating at Hold

Michael Feniger

Bank of America Securities

$650

Buy

3.21%

Upside

Reiterated

01/07/26

Bank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Sabahat Khan

RBC Capital

$587

Hold

-6.79%

Downside

Reiterated

01/05/26

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

Adam Seiden

Barclays

$555

Hold

-11.87%

Downside

Reiterated

12/22/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)

Chad Dillard

Bernstein

$557→$630

Hold

0.04%

Upside

Reiterated

12/18/25

Bernstein Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Angel Castillo

Morgan Stanley

$380→$395

Sell

-37.28%

Downside

Reiterated

12/10/25

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

Jamie Cook

Truist Financial

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/03/25

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

Tami Zakaria

J.P. Morgan

$730

Buy

15.92%

Upside

Reiterated

11/26/25

We maintain our Overweight rating on CAT with a Dec 26 PT of $730.

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

Not Ranked

Wells Fargo

$675

Buy

7.18%

Upside

Initiated

11/14/25

Wells Fargo Initiates a Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)

Helen Fang

HSBC

$405→$660

Buy

4.80%

Upside

Upgraded

11/06/25

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

Steven Fisher

UBS

$506→$581

Hold

-7.74%

Downside

Reiterated

11/04/25

UBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

Michael Shlisky

D.A. Davidson

$408→$569

Hold

-9.65%

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

Unknown Analyst

Roth MKM

Not Ranked

Roth MKM

$513→$645

Buy

2.42%

Upside

Reiterated

10/30/25

Roth MKM Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)

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CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, CAT has received 13 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. CAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 622.08.

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 $4.65 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 $17.82B 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 622.08.

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

Currently there's no upside potential for CAT, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.

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Is CAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Caterpillar has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Caterpillar’s price target?

The average price target for Caterpillar is 622.08. This is based on 15 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 -1.22% Decrease from the current price of $629.77.

What do analysts say about Caterpillar?

Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

CAT Analyst Ratings

CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar

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CAT Financial Forecast

CAT Earnings Forecast

CAT Sales Forecast

CAT Stock Forecast FAQ

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