CAT - Caterpillar - Stock Forecast

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CAT is currently covered by 19 analysts with an average price target of $447.97. This is a potential upside of $14.27 (3.29%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $433.7.

Caterpillar's activity chart (see below) currently has 555 price targets and 472 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of CAT is 21.25% SELL, 48.75% BUY and 30% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 86.57% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 327.65 days.

Highest price target for CAT is $475, Lowest price target is $283, average price target is $360.59.

Most recent stock forecast was given by MICHAEL SHLISKY from D.A. DAVIDSON on 22-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 23-Jan-2007.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of CAT, 17 are a SELL (21.25%), 39 are a BUY (48.75%), 24 are a HOLD (30%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$388

$-50.02 (-11.42%)

$331

14 days ago
(22-Jul-2025)

7/8 (87.5%)

$-29.19 (-7.00%)

39

Hold

$383

$-55.02 (-12.56%)

$335

15 days ago
(21-Jul-2025)

6/7 (85.71%)

$-27.07 (-6.60%)

162

Buy

$475

$36.98 (8.44%)

$380

26 days ago
(10-Jul-2025)

8/12 (66.67%)

$66.67 (16.33%)

216

Buy

$414

$-24.02 (-5.48%)

$396

1 months 13 days ago
(23-Jun-2025)

41/44 (93.18%)

$47.77 (13.04%)

457

Buy

$385

$-53.02 (-12.10%)

$295

2 months 6 days ago
(30-May-2025)

5/5 (100%)

$36.97 (10.62%)

325

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What is CAT (Caterpillar) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 327.65 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 86.57

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on CAT (Caterpillar) with a proven track record?

IVAN FEINSETH

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on CAT (Caterpillar)?

Ivan Feinseth works at TIGRESS PARTNERS and has 15 price targets and 8 ratings on CAT

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on CAT (Caterpillar)?

Tami Zakaria with highest potential upside - $36.98

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on CAT (Caterpillar)?

Sameer Rathod with lowest potential downside - -$328.02

Caterpillar in the News

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Caterpillar is Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Caterpillar Inc. CAT is anticipated to witness year-over-year declines in the top and bottom lines when it reports second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 5, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CAT’s second-quarter 2025 earnings has moved down 0.41% over the past 60 days to $4.88 per share. The consensus mark implies an...
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