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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.
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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