Caterpillar Inc.CATNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

23 analysts·High coverage

57%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

1357%

Hold

730%

Sell

313%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 3% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case

$425.00

-40%

Consensus

$687.23

-3%

Bull Case

$805.00

+14%

Price Range23 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$425.00

$805.00

Current Target

Current Price

$706.08

Above Target

$18.85

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$22.87(19 analysts)

P/E38x

Current: 38.5x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+9.01%

EPS+20.86%

FY2028

Rev+8.59%

EPS+18.11%

FY2029

Rev+2.74%

EPS+17.54%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:75%(9/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+8.7%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 3, 2026Morgan Stanley

Caterpillar price target raised to $425 from $400 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$425.00

-39.1%from $698.20

Feb 2, 2026Truist Financial

Caterpillar price target raised to $786 from $729 at Truist

Target:$786.00

+15.4%from $681.29

Feb 2, 2026UBS

Caterpillar price target raised to $677 from $581 at UBS

Target:$677.00

-0.5%from $680.54

Feb 2, 2026D.A. Davidson

Caterpillar price target raised to $650 from $569 at DA Davidson

Target:$650.00

-2.7%from $668.04

Jan 30, 2026Oppenheimer

Caterpillar price target raised to $729 from $700 at Oppenheimer

Target:$729.00

+9.6%from $665.24

Jan 30, 2026Robert W. Baird

Caterpillar price target raised to $805 from $680 at Baird

Target:$805.00

+21.0%from $665.24

Jan 30, 2026Bernstein

Caterpillar price target raised to $678 from $630 at Bernstein

Target:$678.00

+1.9%from $665.24

Jan 30, 2026Wells Fargo

Caterpillar price target raised to $756 from $702 at Wells Fargo

Target:$756.00

+13.6%from $665.24

Jan 30, 2026William Blair

Caterpillar (CAT) PT Raised to $735 at BofA Securities

Target:$735.00

+10.5%from $665.24

Jan 30, 2026Barclays

Caterpillar price target raised to $625 from $610 at Barclays

Target:$625.00

-6.0%from $665.24

Jan 30, 2026RBC Capital

Caterpillar (CAT) PT Raised to $658 at RBC Capital

Target:$658.00

-1.1%from $665.24

Jan 27, 2026Jefferies

Caterpillar price target raised to $750 from $700 at Jefferies

Target:$750.00

+16.7%from $642.77

Jan 23, 2026Barclays

Caterpillar price target raised to $610 from $555 at Barclays

Target:$610.00

-3.9%from $635.03

Jan 23, 2026Wells Fargo

Caterpillar price target raised to $702 from $675 at Wells Fargo

Target:$702.00

+8.3%from $648.41

Jan 20, 2026Oppenheimer

Caterpillar price target raised to $700 from $645 at Oppenheimer

Target:$700.00

+9.6%from $638.49

Dec 19, 2025Bernstein

Caterpillar price target raised to $630 from $557 at Bernstein

Target:$630.00

+11.3%from $565.83

Dec 10, 2025Morgan Stanley

Caterpillar price target raised to $395 from $380 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$395.00

-33.6%from $594.50

Nov 13, 2025Wells Fargo

Caterpillar initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo

Target:$675.00

+21.9%from $553.55

Nov 5, 2025HSBC

Caterpillar upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC

Target:$660.00

+16.0%from $569.15

Nov 4, 2025UBS

Caterpillar price target raised to $581 from $506 at UBS

Target:$581.00

+1.8%from $570.59

Nov 3, 2025D.A. Davidson

Caterpillar price target raised to $569 from $408 at DA Davidson

Target:$569.00

-0.1%from $569.67

Oct 30, 2025Truist Financial

Caterpillar price target raised to $729 from $582 at Truist

Target:$729.00

+24.5%from $585.49

Oct 30, 2025Morgan Stanley

Caterpillar price target raised to $380 from $350 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$380.00

-35.6%from $590.41

Oct 30, 2025Bernstein

Caterpillar price target raised to $557 from $502 at Bernstein

Target:$557.00

-4.9%from $585.49

Oct 30, 2025Barclays

Caterpillar price target raised to $555 from $485 at Barclays

Target:$555.00

-5.2%from $585.49

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