Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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Caterpillar Inc. price target
| CAT | |
|---|---|
| Low | $749.00 |
| Average | $935.36 |
| High | $1,118.00 |
| Upside vs current price | +55.5% |
The average target of $935.36 is +55.5% versus the current CAT price of $601.61.
Caterpillar Inc. analyst ratings
| Rating | Analysts |
|---|---|
| Strong buy | 2 |
| Buy | 15 |
| Hold | 12 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong sell | 0 |
| Consensus | Buy |
30 analysts cover CAT.
Caterpillar Inc. EPS and revenue estimates
CAT shows the next fiscal years with at least three analysts: 2026 EPS $27.32, 2027 EPS $32.32. A thinner year is left off this table.
| Fiscal year | EPS estimate | Revenue estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27.32 | $79.47B |
| 2027 | $32.32 | $88.66B |
Is Caterpillar Inc. a buy or sell?
Of the 30 analysts covering Caterpillar Inc., 17 rate it a buy (2 strong buy and 15 buy), 12 rate it a hold, and 1 rates it a sell (1 sell and 0 strong sell).
The CAT consensus label is Buy, beside 17 buy-side ratings and 1 sell-side ratings.
The average target of $935.36 implies +55.5% versus the current price of $601.61.
Those 30 ratings on CAT are a headcount, and the label on file is Buy.
Reading the Caterpillar Inc. forecast
The CAT target band runs from $749.00 to $1,118.00. The average inside that band is $935.36.
Set next to the $601.61 CAT quote, that average is +55.5%.
The CAT ratings are split: 17 of 30 analysts are on the buy side, 12 are at hold, and 1 is on the sell side, and the published consensus is Buy.
Recent CAT revisions are two-sided: 1 upgrades and 1 downgrades.
The average CAT target over the last month is $859.75, below the $938.46 quarterly average.
30 analysts publish on CAT, so one note does not swing the average by itself.
Caterpillar Inc. forecast questions
What is the CAT price target?
The published range for CAT is $749.00 to $1,118.00, with an average of $935.36. That average is +55.5% versus the current price of $601.61.
Is Caterpillar Inc. a buy or sell?
Of the 30 analysts covering Caterpillar Inc., 17 rate it a buy, 12 rate it a hold, and 1 rates it a sell. The consensus is Buy, and the CAT headcount is 17 buy, 12 hold, and 1 sell.
What is the EPS estimate for Caterpillar Inc.?
Analyst EPS estimates for Caterpillar Inc.: 2026 $27.32, 2027 $32.32.
What is the revenue estimate for Caterpillar Inc.?
Analyst revenue estimates for Caterpillar Inc.: 2026 $79.47B, 2027 $88.66B.
How many analysts cover CAT?
30 analysts cover CAT. Their consensus on CAT is Buy, across those 30.