Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
782.72
-0.82 (-0.10%)
At close: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
802.90
+20.18 (2.58%)
Pre-market: Sep 17, 2026, 7:51 AM 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 $975.61. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 24.64% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $575 (-26.54%) and the highest is $1,225 (+56.51%).
Price Target: $975.61 (+24.64%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $900 | Hold | Maintains | $900 | +14.98% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $1,100 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,100 | +40.54% | Sep 14, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Stifel Nicolaus No rating | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Upgrades $980 | Buy | Upgrades | $980 | +25.20% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy Upgrades $980 | Buy | Upgrades | $980 | +25.20% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $1,002 | Hold | Maintains | $1,002 | +28.02% | Sep 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
79.15B
from 67.59B
Increased by 17.11%
Revenue Next Year
88.05B
from 79.15B
Increased by 11.24%
EPS This Year
27.19
from 19.06
Increased by 42.64%
EPS Next Year
32.38
from 27.19
Increased by 19.09%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.