Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
554.03
+0.48 (0.09%)
At close: Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
556.00
+1.97 (0.36%)
After-hours: Nov 14, 2025, 7:57 PM EST
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Caterpillar stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $575.71, which forecasts a 3.91% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $380 and the highest is $730.
Price Target: $575.71 (+3.91%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $675 | Buy | Initiates | $675 | +21.83% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $405 → $660 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $405 → $660 | +19.13% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $506 → $581 | Hold | Maintains | $506 → $581 | +4.87% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $408 → $569 | Hold | Maintains | $408 → $569 | +2.70% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $570 → $670 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $570 → $670 | +20.93% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.92B
from 64.81B
Increased by 1.72%
Revenue Next Year
70.61B
from 65.92B
Increased by 7.11%
EPS This Year
18.50
from 22.05
Decreased by -16.08%
EPS Next Year
21.99
from 18.50
Increased by 18.86%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 70.0B | 80.2B | |||
| Avg | 65.9B | 70.6B | |||
| Low | 61.4B | 64.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.1% | 21.7% | |||
| Avg | 1.7% | 7.1% | |||
| Low | -5.2% | -2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.37 | 25.94 | |||
| Avg | 18.50 | 21.99 | |||
| Low | 16.91 | 18.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -7.6% | 40.2% | |||
| Avg | -16.1% | 18.9% | |||
| Low | -23.3% | 1.9% |
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.