Companies /Industrials

Caterpillar Inc

NYSE: CAT Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
$783.61
▼ $34.97 (−4.27%) today
Markets open · 11:41am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$875.82 +7.0% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $818.57
Street consensus $975.61
Ours vs. the Street −10.2%
$728.30Conservative$818.57Current$875.82Our Target$1,027.22Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$600$800$1,000Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$1,027.22$875.82$728.30
$600$800$1,000Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$1,027.22$875.82$728.30

Analyst Sentiment

28ANALYSTS
Buy1450%
Hold1243%
Sell27%
The Bottom Line

Caterpillar appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 7.0% upside to our $875.82 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 50% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Economic bellwether, infrastructure exposure
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+2.6%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Higher volatility stock
−1.2%
Price Position
Upper range of 52-week trading
+0.5%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$900$1,200$1,500’26’27’28’29’30’31$1,442.32$1,091.18$760.13
$900$1,200$1,500’26’27’28’29’30’31$1,442.32$1,091.18$760.13

Prediction History

CAT Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$810$900$990$1,080Jun 18Sep 11$868.95$818.57
$810$900$990$1,080Jun 18Sep 11$868.95$818.57
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$868.95 $818.57 BUY +6.2%
$855.94 $813.94 BUY +5.2%
$970.64 $800.25 BUY +21.3%
$984.05 $827.90 BUY +18.9%
$1,008.50 $856.57 BUY +17.7%
$1,042.36 $842.19 BUY +23.8%
$904.08 $814.81 BUY +11.0%
$972.11 $895.88 BUY +8.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAT stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects CAT could trade at an average price of $1,030.22, with a potential range between $772.66 and $1,287.77. This represents a potential 25.9% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is CAT a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates CAT as a BUY. Moderate upside (+7.0%) Among Wall Street analysts, 14 rate it Buy, 12 rate it Hold, and 2 rate it Sell.

What is the CAT stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for CAT, the stock could reach $1,027.22 over the next 12 months, representing a 25.5% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for CAT stock?

In our conservative scenario, CAT could trade as low as $728.30 over the next 12 months, representing a 11.0% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →