Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
909.81
+44.45 (5.14%)
At close: Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
910.00
+0.19 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jun 2, 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 $936.99. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.99% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $575 (-36.80%) and the highest is $1,165 (+28.05%).
Price Target: $936.99 (+2.99%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $879 | Hold | Maintains | $879 | -3.39% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $677 → $900 | Hold | Reiterates | $677 → $900 | -1.08% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $323 → $989 | Buy | Maintains | $323 → $989 | +8.70% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $1,050 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,050 | +15.41% | May 28, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $1,045 | Buy | Maintains | $1,045 | +14.86% | May 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
75.73B
from 67.59B
Increased by 12.05%
Revenue Next Year
83.35B
from 75.73B
Increased by 10.05%
EPS This Year
24.07
from 18.81
Increased by 27.95%
EPS Next Year
29.48
from 24.07
Increased by 22.49%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 78.3B | ||
| Avg | 75.7B | ||
| Low | 72.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.9% | ||
| Avg | 12.1% | ||
| Low | 6.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.34 | ||
| Avg | 24.07 | ||
| Low | 22.18 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.0% | ||
| Avg | 28.0% | ||
| Low | 17.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.