Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
813.83
-49.61 (-5.75%)
At close: Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
815.56
+1.73 (0.21%)
After-hours: Oct 7, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Caterpillar stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $970.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 19.29% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $575 (-29.35%) and the highest is $1,155 (+41.92%).
Price Target: $970.8 (+19.29%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $1,225 → $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,225 → $1,100 | +35.16% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $1,002 | Hold | Maintains | $1,002 | +23.12% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $915 | Hold | Reiterates | $915 | +12.43% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $989 | Buy | Maintains | $989 | +21.52% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $900 | Hold | Maintains | $900 | +10.59% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
78.99B
from 67.59B
Increased by 16.86%
Revenue Next Year
88.17B
from 78.99B
Increased by 11.62%
EPS This Year
27.21
from 19.06
Increased by 42.75%
EPS Next Year
32.43
from 27.21
Increased by 19.19%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.