Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
393.19
-14.44 (-3.54%)
Jan 27, 2025, 2:44 PM EST - Market open
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 378.06, with a low estimate of 295 and a high estimate of 515. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.85% from the current stock price of 393.19.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 17 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $471 → $455 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $471 → $455 | +15.72% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $460 → $420 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $460 → $420 | +6.82% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Sell → Hold Upgrades $365 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $365 | -7.17% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $454 → $471 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $454 → $471 | +19.79% | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $435 → $460 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $435 → $460 | +16.99% | Dec 9, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
65.40B
from 67.06B
Decreased by -2.47%
Revenue Next Year
65.95B
from 65.40B
Increased by 0.83%
EPS This Year
22.07
from 20.12
Increased by 9.67%
EPS Next Year
22.34
from 22.07
Increased by 1.26%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 69.9B | 76.2B | 82.9B |
| Avg | 65.4B | 65.9B | 69.6B |
| Low | 60.2B | 60.5B | 63.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.2% | 16.4% | 25.7% |
| Avg | -2.5% | 0.8% | 5.5% |
| Low | -10.2% | -7.5% | -3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.61 | 26.20 | 30.14 | ||
| Avg | 22.07 | 22.34 | 24.51 | ||
| Low | 21.07 | 19.99 | 20.80 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.4% | 18.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg | 9.7% | 1.3% | 9.7% | ||
| Low | 4.7% | -9.4% | -6.9% |
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.