Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
284.74
-9.51 (-3.23%)
Apr 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 349.21, with a low estimate of 243 and a high estimate of 475. The average target predicts an increase of 22.64% from the current stock price of 284.74.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 15 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $357 → $325 | Hold | Maintains | $357 → $325 | +14.14% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell → Hold Upgrades $300 → $283 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $300 → $283 | -0.61% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $490 → $380 | Buy | Maintains | $490 → $380 | +33.46% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $430 → $320 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $430 → $320 | +12.38% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $438 → $389 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $438 → $389 | +36.62% | Apr 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
63.51B
from 64.81B
Decreased by -2.01%
Revenue Next Year
66.61B
from 63.51B
Increased by 4.88%
EPS This Year
19.62
from 22.05
Decreased by -11.03%
EPS Next Year
21.79
from 19.62
Increased by 11.08%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 67.8B | 73.4B | 80.5B | |
| Avg | 63.5B | 66.6B | 70.1B | |
| Low | 58.4B | 58.3B | 60.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.6% | 15.6% | 20.9% | |
| Avg | -2.0% | 4.9% | 5.3% | |
| Low | -9.9% | -8.2% | -10.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.27 | 26.62 | 30.17 | ||
| Avg | 19.62 | 21.79 | 24.55 | ||
| Low | 16.17 | 15.93 | 16.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.0% | 35.7% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg | -11.0% | 11.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Low | -26.7% | -18.8% | -23.6% |
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.