Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
348.03
-3.76 (-1.07%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
347.90
-0.13 (-0.04%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 7:57 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Caterpillar stock ranges from a low of $283 to a high of $475. The average analyst price target of $375.33 forecasts a 7.84% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $375.33 (+7.84%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $375 → $373 | Hold | Maintains | $375 → $373 | +7.17% | May 19, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $272 → $357 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $272 → $357 | +2.58% | May 16, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold → Buy Upgrades $309 → $395 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $309 → $395 | +13.50% | May 13, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $320 → $370 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $320 → $370 | +6.31% | May 5, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $325 → $331 | Hold | Maintains | $325 → $331 | -4.89% | May 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
63.64B
from 64.81B
Decreased by -1.81%
Revenue Next Year
66.79B
from 63.64B
Increased by 4.96%
EPS This Year
18.83
from 22.05
Decreased by -14.60%
EPS Next Year
20.95
from 18.83
Increased by 11.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.0B | 73.4B | 80.5B | |
| Avg | 63.6B | 66.8B | 70.6B | |
| Low | 59.2B | 60.7B | 63.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.9% | 15.4% | 20.6% | |
| Avg | -1.8% | 5.0% | 5.7% | |
| Low | -8.6% | -4.5% | -5.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.94 | 25.62 | 30.45 | ||
| Avg | 18.83 | 20.95 | 23.74 | ||
| Low | 16.61 | 17.79 | 19.16 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -5.0% | 36.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Avg | -14.6% | 11.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Low | -24.7% | -5.5% | -8.6% |
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.