Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
357.68
-4.76 (-1.31%)
At close: Jun 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
358.42
+0.74 (0.21%)
Pre-market: Jun 18, 2025, 8:42 AM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover Caterpillar stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $375.33, which forecasts a 4.93% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $283 and the highest is $475.
Price Target: $375.33 (+4.93%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 19, 2025.
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 '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 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 | +4.28% | May 19, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $272 → $357 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $272 → $357 | -0.19% | May 16, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold → Buy Upgrades $309 → $395 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $309 → $395 | +10.43% | May 13, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $320 → $370 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $320 → $370 | +3.44% | May 5, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $325 → $331 | Hold | Maintains | $325 → $331 | -7.46% | May 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
63.59B
from 64.81B
Decreased by -1.89%
Revenue Next Year
66.82B
from 63.59B
Increased by 5.09%
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 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.0B | 73.4B | 80.5B | ||
| Avg | 63.6B | 66.8B | 70.7B | ||
| Low | 59.2B | 61.7B | 64.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.9% | 15.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg | -1.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% | ||
| Low | -8.6% | -3.0% | -4.3% |
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.