Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
779.16
-18.31 (-2.30%)
At close: Sep 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
780.00
+0.84 (0.11%)
After-hours: Sep 1, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Caterpillar stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $975.61. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 25.21% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $575 (-26.20%) and the highest is $1,225 (+57.22%).
Price Target: $975.61 (+25.21%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $879 → $1,002 | Hold | Maintains | $879 → $1,002 | +28.60% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $900 | Hold | Maintains | $900 | +15.51% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $1,155 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,155 | +48.24% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Maintains $845 → $882 | Hold | Maintains | $845 → $882 | +13.20% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $1,218 → $1,225 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,218 → $1,225 | +57.22% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
79.14B
from 67.59B
Increased by 17.08%
Revenue Next Year
88.08B
from 79.14B
Increased by 11.30%
EPS This Year
27.19
from 19.06
Increased by 42.66%
EPS Next Year
32.33
from 27.19
Increased by 18.91%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.