CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) Stock Analyst Ratings
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CAT • US1491231015
702.89 USD
+11.98 (+1.73%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
702.2 USD
-0.69 (-0.1%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 75% to CAT. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 608.62. This target is -13.41% below the current price.
- CAT was analyzed by 33 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CAT.
- In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
- CAT was analyzed by 33 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2026-02-02 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-02 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-02 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-30 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-01-30 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2026-01-30 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-30 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-30 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-30 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-30 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-27 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-23 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-23 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-23 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2026-01-20 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-01-14 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-13 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-19 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-12-11 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-10 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2025-11-14 | Wells Fargo | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-11-06 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy |
| 2025-11-04 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-11-03 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-31 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-30 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-10-30 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-30 | Truist Securities | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-30 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
CATERPILLAR INC / CAT FAQ
What is the average price target for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
33 analysts have analysed CAT and the average price target is 608.63 USD. This implies a price decrease of -13.41% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 702.89.
What is the consensus rating for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
The consensus rating for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is 74.5455 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.
What is the number of analysts for CAT stock?
The number of analysts covering CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is 33.