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Caterpillar (CAT)
NYSE:CAT
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CAT Analyst Ratings
Hold
5 Buy
5 Hold
4 Sell
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CAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$390.67
▲(6.10% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$515.00 | Average Price Target$390.67 | Lowest Price Target$295.00 |
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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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
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Bernstein
Reiterated
12/20/24
Truist Financial
Reiterated
12/19/24
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
12/09/24
Citi
Reiterated
12/09/24
Jefferies
Assigned
12/06/24
Barclays
Assigned
12/06/24
Evercore ISI
Downgraded
11/13/24
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
11/08/24
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
11/05/24
D.A. Davidson
$337→$350
Hold
-4.94%
Downside
Reiterated
11/01/24
Caterpillar (CAT) PT Raised to $350 at DA DavidsonDA Davidson analyst Michael Shlisky raised the price target on Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) to $350.00 (from $337.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Morgan Stanley
$330
Sell
-10.37%
Downside
Reiterated
10/31/24
Caterpillar Faces Sell Rating Amid Declining Sales, Competitive Pressures, and Slowed Share Repurchases
Robert W. Baird
$299
Sell
-18.79%
Downside
Assigned
10/30/24
Caterpillar's Q3 2024 Decline Prompts Sell Rating Amidst Sales Drop and Margin Pressure
CFRA
$340→$415
Hold
12.71%
Upside
Reiterated
10/07/24
Caterpillar (CAT) PT Raised to $415 at CFRACFRA analyst Stewart Glickman raised the price target on Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) to $415.00 (from $340.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.
Deutsche Bank
$313
Hold
-14.99%
Downside
Reiterated
08/06/24
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Clarkson (Other OTC: CKNHF) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
Best Analysts Covering Caterpillar
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
34/56 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.18%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
38/56 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.62%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
45/56 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+28.31%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
50/56 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+44.93%
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rating 2 months ago
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The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CAT Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
5
5
12
12
14
Hold
8
8
11
9
8
Sell
2
2
6
6
6
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
15
15
29
27
28
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CAT Financial Forecast
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 $390.67.
What is CAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Caterpillar has 6.10% upside potential, 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 4 sell ratings.
What is Caterpillar’s price target?
The average price target for Caterpillar is $390.67. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $515.00 ,the lowest forecast is $295.00. The average price target represents 6.10% Increase from the current price of $368.2.
The highest analyst price target is $515.00 ,the lowest forecast is $295.00. The average price target represents 6.10% Increase from the current price of $368.2.
What do analysts say about Caterpillar?
Caterpillar’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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