Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)
Analyst consensus, price target and coverage. 26 analysts, updated daily.
Analyst votes
How the ratings break down
28 ratings on record
- Strong Buy1
- Buy13
- Hold12
- Underperform0
- Sell2
Price targets
Where the estimates sit
How far apart analysts are on this name.
Low 575.00
Mean 970.71
High 1,225.00
share price 854.60 mean target 970.71. Analysts are spread 113% apart.
Most recent action
Last rating change
| Firm | JP Morgan |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-10-14 |
| Change | Overweight → Overweight |
Size and liquidity
Key statistics
| Market cap | 392.84B USD |
|---|---|
| Cap class | Mega |
| Average volume | 3,260,600 |
| Dollar volume per day | 2,786.5M |
| Liquidity | High |
| Internal score | 66.3 / 100 |
Recommendation
How it moved, scan by scan
3 scans on record
| Scan | Move | Consensus | Score | SB | Buy | Hold | Und | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 10:42 | = | Buy | 2.52 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | = | Buy | 2.52 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-08-11 | · | Buy | 2.52 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Score is the analyst average on Yahoo's scale, where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Sell, so a falling number means the view improved. ▲ more positive, ▼ more negative, = unchanged.
History
Price target over time
3 daily points recorded
| Date | Price | Target | Upside | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 854.60 | 970.71 | +13.6% | Buy |
| 2026-08-13 | 855.60 | 970.71 | +13.5% | Buy |
| 2026-08-11 | 850.05 | 970.71 | +14.2% | Buy |
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