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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$419.56 -15.35 (-3.53%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$420.26 +0.71 (+0.17%)
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Caterpillar - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
13

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Caterpillar in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CAT.

Consensus Price Target

$455.53
8.58% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Caterpillar, the average price target is $455.53. The highest price target for CAT is $520.00, while the lowest price target for CAT is $283.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.58% from the current price of $419.56.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CAT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/30/24 to 8/30/25
1 Month Ago
7/31/24 to 7/31/25
3 Months Ago
6/1/24 to 6/1/25
1 Year Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$455.53$419.33$372.92$336.31
Forecasted Upside8.58% Upside-4.30% Downside7.44% Upside-5.55% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

CAT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CAT Price Targets by Month

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Caterpillar Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCaterpillarIndustrials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.83
2.67
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.58% Upside49.08% Upside10.22% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/29/2025Oppenheimer
2 of 5 stars
Kristen Owen
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$493.00 ➝ $480.00+10.31%
8/29/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
Mircea Dobre
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00 ➝ $495.00+13.76%
8/19/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
David Raso
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$476.00+15.33%
8/6/2025Citigroup
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Kyle Menges
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$460.00 ➝ $500.00+16.81%
8/6/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Tami Zakaria
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$475.00 ➝ $520.00+21.48%
8/6/2025Barclays
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Adam Seiden
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$383.00 ➝ $425.00-1.76%
8/6/2025Bank of America
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Michael Feniger
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$460.00 ➝ $495.00+14.18%
8/6/2025Truist Financial
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Jamie Cook
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$414.00 ➝ $507.00+16.95%
7/22/2025DA Davidson
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Michael Shlisky
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$331.00 ➝ $388.00-6.38%
7/14/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
7/9/2025Melius Research
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Rob Wertheimer
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy$500.00+24.78%
5/16/2025UBS Group
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S. Fisher
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$272.00 ➝ $357.00+2.14%
5/13/2025Baird R W
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M. Dobre
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/16/2025Morgan Stanley
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Angel Castillo
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$300.00 ➝ $283.00-3.54%
2/3/2025Raymond James Financial
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2/3/2025Wedbush
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12/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$455.00 ➝ $475.00+20.26%
4/30/2024HSBC
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$330.00 ➝ $360.00+6.90%
4/26/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $340.00+0.52%
4/26/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$293.00 ➝ $350.00+3.48%
4/16/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $408.00+13.10%
2/6/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$290.00 ➝ $325.00+1.36%
11/8/2023Tigress Financial
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$282.00 ➝ $295.00+24.88%

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Should I Buy Caterpillar Stock? CAT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Caterpillar pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Caterpillar
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Caterpillar Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $435, reflecting a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a boost in price targets, indicate positive sentiment and confidence in Caterpillar Inc.'s future performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of over $200 billion, suggesting stability and a strong presence in the industry.
  • With a consensus target price of approximately $450.87, there is potential for price appreciation based on analyst forecasts.
  • Recent insider trading activity, while showing some sales, indicates that insiders still hold a significant portion of shares, which can be a sign of confidence in the company's future.

Caterpillar
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Caterpillar Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $441.15 and a low of $267.30, indicating volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
  • Insider sales, such as those by Director Susan C. Schwab and Jason Kaiser, may raise questions about the company's short-term outlook and insider confidence.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50 suggests a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the presence of five Hold ratings indicates some caution among analysts regarding the stock's immediate prospects.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of around 22.13 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

CAT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Caterpillar is $455.53, with a high forecast of $520.00 and a low forecast of $283.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Caterpillar in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CAT shares.

According to analysts, Caterpillar's stock has a predicted upside of 8.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Caterpillar's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Caterpillar more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Caterpillar is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how CAT compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CAT) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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