Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
693.99
-6.70 (-0.96%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
695.89
+1.90 (0.27%)
After-hours: Mar 13, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Caterpillar stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $691.67, which forecasts a -0.33% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $425 and the highest is $878.
Price Target: $691.67 (-0.33%)
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $760 → $785 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $760 → $785 | +13.11% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $729 → $817 | Buy | Maintains | $729 → $817 | +17.73% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $756 → $870 | Buy | Maintains | $756 → $870 | +25.36% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $630 → $878 | Buy | Maintains | $630 → $878 | +26.51% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $735 → $825 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $735 → $825 | +18.88% | Feb 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
74.56B
from 67.59B
Increased by 10.31%
Revenue Next Year
80.98B
from 74.56B
Increased by 8.62%
EPS This Year
22.98
from 18.81
Increased by 22.19%
EPS Next Year
27.82
from 22.98
Increased by 21.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 81.3B | 92.0B | |||
| Avg | 74.6B | 81.0B | |||
| Low | 70.5B | 74.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.3% | 23.4% | |||
| Avg | 10.3% | 8.6% | |||
| Low | 4.3% | 0.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.62 | 33.86 | |||
| Avg | 22.98 | 27.82 | |||
| Low | 20.83 | 23.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.5% | 47.3% | |||
| Avg | 22.2% | 21.0% | |||
| Low | 10.7% | 4.1% |
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.