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Caterpillar

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$397.49
7.92.03%
At close: -
$397.58
0.090.02%
After Hours: 5:36 PM EDT
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$500.00
Lowest Price Target1
$174.00
Consensus Price Target1
$320.96

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock, Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Forecasts

Caterpillar Inc has a consensus price target of $320.96 based on the ratings of 28 analysts. The high is $500 issued by JP Morgan on October 14, 2024. The low is $174 issued by Morgan Stanley on October 28, 2022. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Evercore ISI Group, UBS, and Citigroup on November 13, 2024, November 4, 2024, and October 31, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $365 between Evercore ISI Group, UBS, and Citigroup, there's an implied -8.19% downside for Caterpillar Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Evercore ISI Group
UBS
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Baird
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Analyst Ratings for Caterpillar

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FAQ

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What is the target price for Caterpillar (CAT) stock?

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The latest price target for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) was reported by Evercore ISI Group on November 13, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $365.00 expecting CAT to fall to within 12 months (a possible -8.19% downside). 32 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Caterpillar (CAT)?

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The latest analyst rating for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) was provided by Evercore ISI Group, and Caterpillar downgraded their underperform rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Caterpillar (CAT)?

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The last upgrade for Caterpillar Inc happened on January 13, 2023 when B of A Securities raised their price target to $295. B of A Securities previously had a neutral for Caterpillar Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Caterpillar (CAT)?

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The last downgrade for Caterpillar Inc happened on November 13, 2024 when Evercore ISI Group changed their price target from $321 to $365 for Caterpillar Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Caterpillar (CAT)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Caterpillar, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Caterpillar was filed on November 13, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 13, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Caterpillar (CAT) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Caterpillar (CAT) rating was a downgraded with a price target of $321.00 to $365.00. The current price Caterpillar (CAT) is trading at is $397.58, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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