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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
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CAT Analyst Ratings
Hold
3 Buy
5 Hold
2 Sell
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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$336.13
▼(-5.35% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$399.00 | Average Price Target$336.13 | Lowest Price Target$264.00 |
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
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
Assigned
08/28/24
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
08/08/24
D.A. Davidson
Reiterated
08/08/24
Truist Financial
Reiterated
08/07/24
Bank of America Securities
Assigned
08/07/24
Deutsche Bank
Reiterated
08/06/24
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
08/06/24
Raymond James
Initiated
06/27/24
Morgan Stanley
$327
Hold
-7.92%
Downside
Reiterated
06/11/24
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Fuelcell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
Tigress Financial
$435
Buy
22.49%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/24
Caterpillar's Growth Prospects and Buy Rating Reinforced by Diverse Portfolio and Innovative Strategies
HSBC
$330→$360
Hold
1.37%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/24
Caterpillar price target raised to $360 from $330 at HSBCCaterpillar price target raised to $360 from $330 at HSBC
Argus Research
$360→$380
Buy
7.01%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/24
Caterpillar price target raised to $380 from $360 at ArgusCaterpillar price target raised to $380 from $360 at Argus
Stifel Nicolaus
$350
Hold
-1.44%
Downside
Downgraded
04/26/24
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON)
Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy CAT and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
35/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.28%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 61.40% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.28% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
40/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.52%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.18% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.52% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
48/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+28.86%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Jamie Cook's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 84.21% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +28.86% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
53/57 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+47.46%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 92.98% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +47.46% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Apr 24
May 24
Jun 24
Jul 24
Aug 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
16
10
10
3
4
Hold
17
8
9
4
8
Sell
4
1
1
0
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
37
19
20
7
14
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CAT Financial Forecast
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 $336.13.
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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is CAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Caterpillar has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is Caterpillar’s price target?
The average price target for Caterpillar is $336.13. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $399.00 ,the lowest forecast is $264.00. The average price target represents -5.35% Decrease from the current price of $355.12.
The highest analyst price target is $399.00 ,the lowest forecast is $264.00. The average price target represents -5.35% Decrease from the current price of $355.12.
What do analysts say about Caterpillar?
Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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