CAT - Caterpillar - Stock Forecast

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CAT is currently covered by 20 analysts with an average price target of $311.09. This is a potential upside of $16.84 (5.72%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $294.25.

Caterpillar's activity chart (see below) currently has 526 price targets and 460 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of CAT is 27.85% HOLD, 24.05% SELL and 48.1% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 86.46% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 331.82 days.

Highest price target for CAT is $490, Lowest price target is $243, average price target is $338.35.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JAMIE COOK from TRUIST on 08-Apr-2025. First documented stock forecast 23-Jan-2007.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of CAT, 22 are a HOLD (27.85%), 19 are a SELL (24.05%), 38 are a BUY (48.1%).

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

Buy

$389

$95.55 (32.56%)

$438

9 days ago
(08-Apr-2025)

37/42 (88.1%)

$115.06 (42.00%)

497

Hold

$243

$-50.45 (-17.19%)

$385

10 days ago
(07-Apr-2025)

37/42 (88.1%)

$-37.06 (-13.23%)

429

Hold

$375

$81.55 (27.79%)

$365

1 months 29 days ago
(19-Feb-2025)

8/9 (88.89%)

$21 (5.93%)

284

Hold

$357

$63.55 (21.66%)

$350

2 months 13 days ago
(04-Feb-2025)

5/5 (100%)

$-4.95 (-1.37%)

49

Sell

$300

$6.55 (2.23%)

$332

2 months 17 days ago
(31-Jan-2025)

3/4 (75%)

$-71.44 (-19.23%)

85

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

On average it took 331.82 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 86.46

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 13 price targets and 7 ratings on CAT

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

Tami Zakaria with highest potential upside - $196.55

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

Gordon Johnson with lowest potential downside - -$240

Caterpillar in the News

Jim Cramer’s Dilemma: Should Investors Wait or Buy the Dip in Caterpillar (CAT)?

We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Warns of a 36% Market Drop & Reviews These 9 Key Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) stands against other stocks Jim Cramer discusses. In his appearance on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on Monday, Jim Cramer...

Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend

IRVING, Texas, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and forty-one cents($1.41) per share of common stock, payable May 20, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 21, 2025.Caterpillar Inc (PRNewsfoto/Caterpillar Inc.) Caterpillar...
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