Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
623.94
+10.32 (1.68%)
At close: Nov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
622.54
-1.41 (-0.23%)
After-hours: Nov 3, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 29 analysts polled by S&P Global, Caterpillar stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $823.41. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 31.97% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $575 (-7.84%) and the highest is $1,045 (+67.43%).
Price Target: $823.41 (+31.97%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 | Nov '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Maintains $882 → $685 | Hold | Maintains | $882 → $685 | +9.79% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy Maintains $980 → $800 | Buy | Maintains | $980 → $800 | +28.22% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $950 → $800 | Buy | Maintains | $950 → $800 | +28.22% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $840 → $805 | Buy | Maintains | $840 → $805 | +29.02% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $1,100 → $1,000 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 → $1,000 | +60.27% | Oct 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
79.41B
from 67.59B
Increased by 17.48%
Revenue Next Year
88.54B
from 79.41B
Increased by 11.50%
EPS This Year
27.50
from 19.06
Increased by 44.27%
EPS Next Year
32.25
from 27.50
Increased by 17.29%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.