Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
294.33
+4.19 (1.44%)
At close: Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
294.53
+0.20 (0.07%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2025, 7:22 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 351.5, with a low estimate of 243 and a high estimate of 475. The average target predicts an increase of 19.42% from the current stock price of 294.33.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 15 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell → Hold Upgrades $300 → $283 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $300 → $283 | -3.85% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $490 → $380 | Buy | Maintains | $490 → $380 | +29.11% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $430 → $320 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $430 → $320 | +8.72% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $438 → $389 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $438 → $389 | +32.16% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Sell Downgrades $385 → $243 | Hold → Strong Sell | Downgrades | $385 → $243 | -17.44% | Apr 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
63.51B
from 64.81B
Decreased by -2.01%
Revenue Next Year
66.61B
from 63.51B
Increased by 4.88%
EPS This Year
20.25
from 22.05
Decreased by -8.15%
EPS Next Year
22.69
from 20.25
Increased by 12.02%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 67.8B | 73.4B | 80.5B | |
| Avg | 63.5B | 66.6B | 70.1B | |
| Low | 58.4B | 58.3B | 60.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.6% | 15.6% | 20.9% | |
| Avg | -2.0% | 4.9% | 5.3% | |
| Low | -9.9% | -8.2% | -10.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.27 | 26.62 | 30.17 | ||
| Avg | 20.25 | 22.69 | 25.37 | ||
| Low | 18.42 | 19.34 | 22.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.0% | 31.4% | 33.0% | ||
| Avg | -8.1% | 12.0% | 11.8% | ||
| Low | -16.4% | -4.5% | -1.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.