Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
342.58
+0.22 (0.06%)
At close: Feb 26, 2025, 4:00 PM
342.70
+0.12 (0.04%)
After-hours: Feb 26, 2025, 7:57 PM EST
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 383.13, with a low estimate of 300 and a high estimate of 490. The average target predicts an increase of 11.84% from the current stock price of 342.58.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 16 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 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $350 → $357 | Hold | Maintains | $350 → $357 | +4.21% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $455 → $438 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $455 → $438 | +27.85% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $355 → $385 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $355 → $385 | +12.38% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $420 → $430 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $420 → $430 | +25.52% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $515 → $490 | Buy | Maintains | $515 → $490 | +43.03% | Jan 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
63.56B
from 64.81B
Decreased by -1.93%
Revenue Next Year
66.84B
from 63.56B
Increased by 5.16%
EPS This Year
20.25
from 22.05
Decreased by -8.18%
EPS Next Year
22.72
from 20.25
Increased by 12.22%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.7B | 73.4B | 80.5B | |
| Avg | 63.6B | 66.8B | 71.3B | |
| Low | 58.8B | 61.5B | 64.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.0% | 15.5% | 20.5% | |
| Avg | -1.9% | 5.2% | 6.7% | |
| Low | -9.3% | -3.2% | -3.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.27 | 26.62 | 30.17 | |
| Avg | 20.25 | 22.72 | 25.36 | |
| Low | 18.42 | 19.34 | 22.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.0% | 31.5% | 32.8% | |
| Avg | -8.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | |
| Low | -16.4% | -4.5% | -1.4% |
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.