Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
842.02
-14.94 (-1.74%)
Aug 7, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT - Market open
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 $972.95. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $575 (-31.71%) and the highest is $1,225 (+45.48%).
Price Target: $972.95 (+15.55%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Maintains $845 → $882 | Hold | Maintains | $845 → $882 | +4.75% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $1,218 → $1,225 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,218 → $1,225 | +45.48% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $915 | Hold | Maintains | $915 | +8.67% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $989 | Buy | Reiterates | $989 | +17.46% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $900 → $925 | Hold | Maintains | $900 → $925 | +9.85% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
76.61B
from 67.59B
Increased by 13.34%
Revenue Next Year
84.98B
from 76.61B
Increased by 10.93%
EPS This Year
24.72
from 19.06
Increased by 29.71%
EPS Next Year
30.45
from 24.72
Increased by 23.17%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.