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CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) Stock Analyst Ratings

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CAT - US1491231015 - Common Stock

575.76 USD
+2.03 (+0.35%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:16:15 PM
575.86 USD
+0.1 (+0.02%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:16:15 PM
Buy % Consensus

73

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 73% to CAT. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 589.78. This target is 2.43% above the current price.
CAT was analyzed by 32 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 73. 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 32 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
CAT Historical Analyst RatingsCAT Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -107 -97 -87 -77 -67 -57 -47 -37 -27 -17 -7 10 20 30

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 575.76383.80598.74589.78766.50 - -33.34% 3.99% 2.43% 33.13%
CAT Current Analyst RatingCAT Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
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
2025-10-30 B of A Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-30 Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-22 RBC Capital Initiate Sector Perform
2025-10-20 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-15 B of A Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-14 Bernstein Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-14 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-13 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08 Truist Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-23 Citigroup Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-17 Baird Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-29 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-29 Baird Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-19 Evercore ISI Group Upgrade In-Line -> Outperform
2025-08-07 Morgan Stanley Downgrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2025-08-06 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-06 Truist Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-06 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-06 B of A Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-06 Citigroup Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-22 DA Davidson Maintains Neutral -> Neutral

CATERPILLAR INC / CAT FAQ

What is the average price target for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?

32 analysts have analysed CAT and the average price target is 589.78 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.43% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 575.76.


Can you provide the consensus rating for CATERPILLAR INC stock?

The consensus rating for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is 73.125 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.


How many analysts have analysed CATERPILLAR INC (CAT)?

The number of analysts covering CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is 32.