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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CAT Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
19Ratings
8 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Based on 19 analysts giving stock ratings to
Caterpillar
in the past 3 months
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CAT Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$325.56
▼(-7.49% Downside)
Based on 19 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Caterpillar in the last 3 months. The average price target is $325.56 with a high forecast of $395.00 and a low forecast of $245.00. The average price target represents a -7.49% change from the last price of $351.90.
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Highest Price Target$395.00Average Price Target$325.56Lowest Price Target$245.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Wells Fargo
$325.00
Hold
-7.64%
Downside
Reiterated
02/06/24
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
J.P. Morgan
$385.00
Buy
9.41%
Upside
Reiterated
02/06/24
Buy Rating on Caterpillar: Growth Drivers and Positive Market Conditions Ahead
TD Cowen
$338.00
Buy
-3.95%
Downside
Assigned
02/06/24
TD Cowen Remains Positive on Caterpillar (CAT) Following strong results in Earnings ReportTD Cowen analyst Matt Elkott reiterated an Outperform rating and $300.00 price target on Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT).
Oppenheimer
Hold
Reiterated
02/06/24
Oppenheimer Remains a Hold on Caterpillar (CAT)
UBS
$245.00
Sell
-30.38%
Downside
Reiterated
02/06/24
Caterpillar (CAT) PT Raised to $245 at UBSUBS analyst Steven Fisher raised the price target on Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) to $245.00 (from $240.00) while maintaining a Sell rating.

Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy CAT and Sell After:
1 Month
Mircea DobreRobert W. Baird
Success Rate
24/40 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+1.66%
reiterated a sell rating last month
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dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
Jamie CookTruist Financial
Success Rate
39/58 ratings generated profit
67%
Average Return
+6.83%
initiated a buy rating 5 days ago
Copying Jamie Cook's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 67.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.83% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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1 Year
Jamie CookTruist Financial
Success Rate
46/58 ratings generated profit
79%
Average Return
+27.87%
initiated a buy rating 5 days ago
Copying Jamie Cook's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 79.31% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +27.87% per trade.
2 Years
Matt ElkottTD Cowen
Success Rate
16/16 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+57.92%
assigned a buy rating last month
Copying Matt Elkott's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +57.92% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Nov 23
Dec 23
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Strong Buy
1
1
0
0
0
Buy
17
11
7
10
11
Hold
8
5
7
14
13
Sell
4
2
1
4
4
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
30
19
15
28
28
In the current month, CAT has received 11 Buy Ratings, 13 Hold Ratings, and 4 Sell Ratings. CAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $325.56.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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CAT Financial Forecast

CAT Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $5.13 with a range of $4.70 to $5.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.23. CAT beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 64.61% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $5.13 with a range of $4.70 to $5.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.23. CAT beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 64.61% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Outperformed its overall industry.

CAT Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $15.97B with a range of $15.22B to $16.39B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.07B. CAT beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.76% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $15.97B with a range of $15.22B to $16.39B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.07B. CAT beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.76% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Outperformed its overall industry.

CAT Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CAT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Caterpillar’s 12-month average price target is $325.56.
    What is CAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CAT, based on the analysts’ average price target.
    Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
      How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
      Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
        Is CAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Caterpillar has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
          What is Caterpillar’s price target?
          The average price target for Caterpillar is $325.56. This is based on 19 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst price target is $395.00 ,the lowest forecast is $245.00. The average price target represents -7.49% Decrease from the current price of $351.9.
            What do analysts say about Caterpillar?
            Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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