Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
712.93
-39.39 (-5.24%)
Mar 3, 2026, 10:57 AM EST - Market open
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 685.39, with a low estimate of 425 and a high estimate of 878. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.86% from the current stock price of 712.93.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 18 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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $756 → $870 | Buy | Maintains | $756 → $870 | +22.03% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $630 → $878 | Buy | Maintains | $630 → $878 | +23.15% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $735 → $825 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $735 → $825 | +15.72% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $400 → $425 | Sell | Maintains | $400 → $425 | -40.39% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $569 → $650 | Hold | Maintains | $569 → $650 | -8.83% | Feb 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
74.57B
from 67.59B
Increased by 10.33%
Revenue Next Year
81.04B
from 74.57B
Increased by 8.67%
EPS This Year
22.76
from 18.81
Increased by 21.01%
EPS Next Year
27.74
from 22.76
Increased by 21.88%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 81.3B | 92.0B | |||
| Avg | 74.6B | 81.0B | |||
| Low | 70.5B | 74.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.3% | 23.4% | |||
| Avg | 10.3% | 8.7% | |||
| Low | 4.3% | 0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.67 | 33.41 | |||
| Avg | 22.76 | 27.74 | |||
| Low | 19.60 | 23.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.8% | 46.8% | |||
| Avg | 21.0% | 21.9% | |||
| Low | 4.2% | 4.3% |
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.