Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
603.17
+4.02 (0.67%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
604.75
+1.58 (0.26%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 575.71, with a low estimate of 380 and a high estimate of 730. The average target predicts a decrease of -4.55% from the current stock price of 603.17.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 17 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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $675 | Buy | Initiates | $675 | +11.91% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $405 → $660 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $405 → $660 | +9.42% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $506 → $581 | Hold | Maintains | $506 → $581 | -3.68% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $408 → $569 | Hold | Maintains | $408 → $569 | -5.67% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $570 → $670 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $570 → $670 | +11.08% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
66.79B
from 64.81B
Increased by 3.06%
Revenue Next Year
72.23B
from 66.79B
Increased by 8.15%
EPS This Year
18.92
from 22.05
Decreased by -14.19%
EPS Next Year
22.39
from 18.92
Increased by 18.35%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 71.1B | 80.2B | ||||
| Avg | 66.8B | 72.2B | ||||
| Low | 61.4B | 67.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.7% | 20.1% | ||||
| Avg | 3.1% | 8.1% | ||||
| Low | -5.2% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.52 | 26.67 | |||
| Avg | 18.92 | 22.39 | |||
| Low | 17.70 | 18.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -7.0% | 41.0% | |||
| Avg | -14.2% | 18.4% | |||
| Low | -19.7% | -0.3% |
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.