Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
997.47
-59.54 (-5.63%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
999.60
+2.13 (0.21%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 963.39, with a low estimate of 670 and a high estimate of 1,165. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.42% from the current stock price of 997.47.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 28 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $1,125 → $1,165 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 → $1,165 | +16.80% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $1,050 → $1,155 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,050 → $1,155 | +15.79% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $800 | Hold | Maintains | $800 | -19.80% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $879 | Hold | Maintains | $879 | -11.88% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $989 | Buy | Maintains | $989 | -0.85% | Jun 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
76.20B
from 67.59B
Increased by 12.74%
Revenue Next Year
84.20B
from 76.20B
Increased by 10.50%
EPS This Year
24.60
from 19.06
Increased by 29.08%
EPS Next Year
30.11
from 24.60
Increased by 22.40%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 78.3B | 90.2B | |
| Avg | 76.2B | 84.2B | |
| Low | 72.3B | 78.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.9% | 18.4% | |
| Avg | 12.7% | 10.5% | |
| Low | 6.9% | 2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.05 | 35.43 | |
| Avg | 24.60 | 30.11 | |
| Low | 23.05 | 25.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.9% | 44.0% | |
| Avg | 29.1% | 22.4% | |
| Low | 20.9% | 4.8% |
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.