Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
818.09
-10.70 (-1.29%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
818.92
+0.83 (0.10%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Caterpillar Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Caterpillar stock have an average target of 714.42, with a low estimate of 430 and a high estimate of 960. The average target predicts a decrease of -12.67% from the current stock price of 818.09.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Caterpillar stock from 19 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $870 → $960 | Buy | Maintains | $870 → $960 | +17.35% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $786 → $920 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $786 → $920 | +12.46% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $425 → $430 | Sell | Maintains | $425 → $430 | -47.44% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $785 → $905 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $785 → $905 | +10.62% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $625 → $700 | Hold | Maintains | $625 → $700 | -14.43% | Apr 1, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
74.63B
from 67.59B
Increased by 10.42%
Revenue Next Year
81.08B
from 74.63B
Increased by 8.64%
EPS This Year
23.08
from 18.81
Increased by 22.70%
EPS Next Year
28.01
from 23.08
Increased by 21.36%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 80.2B | 89.8B | ||||
| Avg | 74.6B | 81.1B | ||||
| Low | 70.5B | 74.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.7% | 20.3% | ||||
| Avg | 10.4% | 8.6% | ||||
| Low | 4.3% | 0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.62 | 33.86 | |||
| Avg | 23.08 | 28.01 | |||
| Low | 20.83 | 23.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.5% | 46.7% | |||
| Avg | 22.7% | 21.4% | |||
| Low | 10.7% | 3.7% |
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.