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Caterpillar (MX:CAT)
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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CAT Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
16Ratings
Moderate Buy
10 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
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Caterpillar
in the past 3 months
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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$17,783.51
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Caterpillar in the last 3 months. The average price target is $17,783.51 with a high forecast of $21,325.77 and a low forecast of $14,007.07. The average price target represents a change from the last price of .
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Highest Price Target$21,326Average Price Target$17,784Lowest Price Target$14,007
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​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$17,316.24
Buy
Reiterated
07/24/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Dover (NYSE: DOV) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
Citi
$19,259.73
Buy
Reiterated
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: AAR (NYSE: AIR), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$20,222.71
Buy
Reiterated
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Valmont (NYSE: VMI)
Barclays Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Barclays
Barclays
$14,007.07
Hold
Assigned
07/20/26
Barclays Gives a Hold Rating to Caterpillar (CAT)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$16,020.59
Hold
Reiterated
07/20/26
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
$17,158.67$19,347.27
Buy
Reiterated
07/13/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,105 from $980 at OppenheimerCaterpillar price target raised to $1,105 from $980 at Oppenheimer
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
$21,325.77
Buy
Reiterated
07/06/26
Truist Financial Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)
Bernstein Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Bernstein
Bernstein
$15,390.27
Hold
Reiterated
06/29/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$19,697.45$20,397.8
Buy
Reiterated
06/22/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Valmont (NYSE: VMI) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
UBS
$11,853.49$15,757.96
Hold
Assigned
06/02/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $900 from $677 at UBSCaterpillar price target raised to $900 from $677 at UBS
Jefferies
$18,296.74
Buy
Reiterated
05/22/26
Caterpillar (CAT) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$15,372.76$19,312.25
Buy
Reiterated
05/11/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,103 from $878 at Evercore ISICaterpillar price target raised to $1,103 from $878 at Evercore ISI
Argus Research Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Argus Research
Argus Research
$14,357.25$17,333.75
Buy
Assigned
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at ArgusCaterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at Argus
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$11,380.75$14,794.97
Hold
Reiterated
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA DavidsonCaterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA Davidson
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$16,458.31$20,397.8
Buy
Reiterated
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at BairdCaterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at Baird
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Any
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Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$17,316.24
Buy
Reiterated
07/24/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Dover (NYSE: DOV) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
Citi
$19,259.73
Buy
Reiterated
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: AAR (NYSE: AIR), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$20,222.71
Buy
Reiterated
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Valmont (NYSE: VMI)
Barclays Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Barclays
Barclays
$14,007.07
Hold
Assigned
07/20/26
Barclays Gives a Hold Rating to Caterpillar (CAT)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$16,020.59
Hold
Reiterated
07/20/26
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
$17,158.67$19,347.27
Buy
Reiterated
07/13/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,105 from $980 at OppenheimerCaterpillar price target raised to $1,105 from $980 at Oppenheimer
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
$21,325.77
Buy
Reiterated
07/06/26
Truist Financial Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)
Bernstein Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Bernstein
Bernstein
$15,390.27
Hold
Reiterated
06/29/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Caterpillar (CAT)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$19,697.45$20,397.8
Buy
Reiterated
06/22/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Valmont (NYSE: VMI) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
UBS
$11,853.49$15,757.96
Hold
Assigned
06/02/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $900 from $677 at UBSCaterpillar price target raised to $900 from $677 at UBS
Jefferies
$18,296.74
Buy
Reiterated
05/22/26
Caterpillar (CAT) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$15,372.76$19,312.25
Buy
Reiterated
05/11/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,103 from $878 at Evercore ISICaterpillar price target raised to $1,103 from $878 at Evercore ISI
Argus Research Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Argus Research
Argus Research
$14,357.25$17,333.75
Buy
Assigned
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at ArgusCaterpillar price target raised to $990 from $820 at Argus
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$11,380.75$14,794.97
Hold
Reiterated
05/04/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA DavidsonCaterpillar price target raised to $845 from $650 at DA Davidson
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on MX:CAT
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$16,458.31$20,397.8
Buy
Reiterated
05/01/26
Caterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at BairdCaterpillar price target raised to $1,165 from $940 at Baird
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Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar

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Success Rate
14/18 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+15.15%
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17/18 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+68.74%
Copying Kyle Menges's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 94.44% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +68.74% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
17/17 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+91.85%
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CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
30
26
35
32
30
Hold
13
9
8
14
14
Sell
3
2
1
1
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
46
37
44
47
44
In the current month, CAT has received 30 Buy Ratings, 14 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 17,783.51.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

CAT Financial Forecast

CAT Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $108.83 with a range of $100.68 to $117.83. The previous quarter’s EPS was $97.00. CAT beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $108.83 with a range of $100.68 to $117.83. The previous quarter’s EPS was $97.00. CAT beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CAT Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $338.54B with a range of $327.17B to $355.53B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $304.92B. CAT beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $338.54B with a range of $327.17B to $355.53B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $304.92B. CAT beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CAT Stock Forecast FAQ

What is MX:CAT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Caterpillar’s 12-month average price target is 17,783.51.
    What is MX:CAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for MX:CAT, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Caterpillar a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Caterpillar has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Caterpillar’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Caterpillar is 17,783.51. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $21,325.77 ,and the lowest forecast is $14,007.07. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Caterpillar?
            Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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