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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CAT Analyst Ratings

Hold
15Ratings
6 Buy
6 Hold
3 Sell
Based on 15 analysts giving stock ratings to
Caterpillar
in the past 3 months
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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$377.62
▼(-0.21% Downside)
Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Caterpillar in the last 3 months. The average price target is $377.62 with a high forecast of $500.00 and a low forecast of $285.00. The average price target represents a -0.21% change from the last price of $378.43.
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Highest Price Target$500.00Average Price Target$377.62Lowest Price Target$285.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

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Jefferies
$455
Buy
20.23%
Upside
Assigned
10/01/24
Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Caterpillar (CAT)
UBS
$270$285
Sell
-24.69%
Downside
Reiterated
08/07/24
Caterpillar (CAT) PT Raised to $285 at UBSUBS analyst Steven Fisher raised the price target on Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) to $285.00 (from $270.00) while maintaining a Sell rating.
Deutsche Bank
$313
Hold
-17.29%
Downside
Reiterated
08/06/24
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Clarkson (Other OTC: CKNHF) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
Goldman Sachs
$408
Buy
7.81%
Upside
Reiterated
08/06/24
Raymond James
Hold
Initiated
06/27/24
Caterpillar initiated with a Market Perform at Raymond JamesCaterpillar initiated with a Market Perform at Raymond James

Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar

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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
34/57 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+2.10%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
39/57 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+7.49%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
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1 Year
Jamie CookTruist Financial
Success Rate
47/57 ratings generated profit
82%
Average Return
+29.20%
reiterated a buy rating 5 days ago
Copying Jamie Cook's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 82.46% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +29.20% per trade.
2 Years
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Success Rate
52/57 ratings generated profit
91%
Average Return
+48.44%
reiterated a xxx
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 91.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +48.44% per trade.
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CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Jul 24
Aug 24
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Nov 24
Strong Buy
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6
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Strong Sell
0
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total
7
15
15
29
21
In the current month, CAT has received 10 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, and 4 Sell Ratings. CAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $377.62.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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CAT Financial Forecast

CAT Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $5.07 with a range of $4.73 to $5.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.17. CAT beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.10% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAT is $5.07 with a range of $4.73 to $5.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.17. CAT beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.10% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Outperformed its overall industry.

CAT Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $16.71B with a range of $16.44B to $17.03B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $16.11B. CAT beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.35% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAT is $16.71B with a range of $16.44B to $17.03B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $16.11B. CAT beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.35% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CAT has Underperformed its overall industry.

CAT Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CAT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Caterpillar’s 12-month average price target is $377.62.
    What is CAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CAT, based on the analysts’ average price target.
    Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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      Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
        Is CAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Caterpillar has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
          What is Caterpillar’s price target?
          The average price target for Caterpillar is $377.62. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst price target is $500.00 ,the lowest forecast is $285.00. The average price target represents -0.21% Decrease from the current price of $378.43.
            What do analysts say about Caterpillar?
            Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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