Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): are the analysts right?

Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 55 calls · price $940.12
What the company does: Caterpillar fournit équipements construction/exploitation minière, moteurs diesel, turbines à gaz et locomotives.
📈 1-year price
$940.12+138.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $394.29 · high $1064.9Jul 7, 26
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🎯 Analyst price target on CAT

High target$1218+29.6%
Median target · 26 analysts$957.76+1.9%
Low target$575-38.8%
Current price$940.12

🗳️ The analyst consensus

💰 Caterpillar Inc. dividend

0.61%annual yield
That's ~$6.04 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CAT

Most reliable analysts on CAT (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Credit Suisse 100% +37.6% 2
Stifel 100% +30.8% 3
Citigroup 100% +20.7% 2
B of A Securities 100% +20.6% 3
JP Morgan 80% +18.2% 5
Goldman Sachs 75% +17.3% 4
Tigress Financial 71% +31.8% 7
Truist Securities 67% +17.1% 3
TD Cowen 50% +0.9% 2
Baird 0% -29.6% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Caterpillar Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $15,670 today, i.e. +32%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+70%), worst: 2018 (-19%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$2,936+194%
3 years ago$4,445+345%
5 years ago$5,850+485%
10 years ago$15,670+1467%
since inception (1985)$267,267+26627%

Return by year (Caterpillar Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+86%$1,859 (+86%)
2025+58%$2,936 (+194%)
2024+23%$3,602 (+260%)
2023+23%$4,445 (+345%)
2022+16%$5,151 (+415%)
2021+14%$5,850 (+485%)
2020+23%$7,211 (+621%)
2019+16%$8,380 (+738%)
2018-19%$6,758 (+576%)
2017+70%$11,483 (+1048%)
2016+36%$15,670 (+1467%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on CAT

JP Morgan
Oct 14, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$500
Price at call : $387.99 — upside +29%
Today : $940.12 — upside -47%
Expected +29% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
+37.6%
stock +38% · XLI +10%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$332
Price at call : $393.95 — upside -16%
Today : $940.12 — upside -65%
Expected -16% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
-33.9%
stock +34% · XLI +10%
Citigroup
Oct 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$445
Price at call : $396.64 — upside +12%
Today : $940.12 — upside -53%
Expected +12% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +10%
▲ Buy · 🎯$456
Price at call : $396.64 — upside +15%
Today : $940.12 — upside -51%
Expected +15% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +10%
▲ Buy · 🎯$434
Price at call : $392.39 — upside +11%
Today : $940.12 — upside -54%
Expected +11% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+22.5%
stock +23% · XLI +14%
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$321
Price at call : $343.3 — gap to target -6%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -66%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$376
Price at call : $336.16 — upside +12%
Today : $940.12 — upside -60%
Expected +12% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +21%
Barclays
Aug 7, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$335
Price at call : $336.16 — gap to target -0%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -64%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 25
UBS
Aug 7, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$285
Price at call : $336.16 — upside -15%
Today : $940.12 — upside -70%
Expected -15% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
-23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +21%
▲ Buy · 🎯$399
Price at call : $325.8 — upside +22%
Today : $940.12 — upside -58%
Expected +22% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
+28.0%
stock +28% · XLI +24%
Raymond James
Jun 28, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 28, 25
Citigroup
Jun 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$380
Price at call : $327.46 — upside +16%
Today : $940.12 — upside -60%
Expected +16% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
+17.5%
stock +17% · XLI +21%
HSBC
Apr 30, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $331.07 — gap to target +9%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -62%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 25
TD Cowen
Apr 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $349.8 — upside -3%
Today : $940.12 — upside -64%
Expected -3% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
-12.2%
stock -12% · XLI +5%
Stifel
Apr 26, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $343.38 — gap to target +2%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -63%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
Oppenheimer
Apr 18, 24
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 25
JP Morgan
Apr 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$435
Price at call : $358.32 — upside +21%
Today : $940.12 — upside -54%
Expected +21% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
-17.9%
stock -18% · XLI +3%
Goldman Sachs
Apr 16, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$408
Price at call : $359.88 — upside +13%
Today : $940.12 — upside -57%
Expected +13% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
-19.4%
stock -19% · XLI +2%
▲ Buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $341.92 — upside +14%
Today : $940.12 — upside -59%
Expected +14% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
-0.7%
stock -1% · XLI +7%
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$338
Price at call : $313.74 — gap to target +8%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -64%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 25
Citigroup
Feb 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $312.84 — gap to target +9%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -64%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 25
JP Morgan
Feb 6, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$385
Price at call : $323.59 — upside +19%
Today : $940.12 — upside -59%
Expected +19% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
+12.9%
stock +13% · XLI +18%
Baird
Feb 6, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$257
Price at call : $323.59 — upside -21%
Today : $940.12 — upside -73%
Expected -21% · Actual +13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
-12.9%
stock +13% · XLI +18%
Wells Fargo
Feb 6, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $323.59 — gap to target +0%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$357
Price at call : $322.72 — upside +11%
Today : $940.12 — upside -62%
Expected +11% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
+11.2%
stock +11% · XLI +18%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $292.29 — gap to target -8%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -71%
🎯 on CAT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 25
Bernstein
Dec 21, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $290.36 — gap to target -16%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -74%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 24
Stifel
Dec 19, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$293
Price at call : $289.71 — upside +1%
Today : $940.12 — upside -69%
Expected +1% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLI +19%
HSBC
Nov 20, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $250.45 — gap to target -0%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -73%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $234.15 — upside +26%
Today : $940.12 — upside -69%
Expected +26% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
+68.0%
stock +68% · XLI +41%
▲ Buy · 🎯$274
Price at call : $231.83 — upside +18%
Today : $940.12 — upside -71%
Expected +18% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
+62.3%
stock +62% · XLI +36%
JP Morgan
Oct 16, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $272.65 — upside +17%
Today : $940.12 — upside -66%
Expected +17% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
+44.4%
stock +44% · XLI +35%
Stifel
Aug 2, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $281.45 — upside +7%
Today : $940.12 — upside -68%
Expected +7% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLI +13%
JP Morgan
Aug 2, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$315
Price at call : $281.45 — upside +12%
Today : $940.12 — upside -66%
Expected +12% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLI +13%
TD Cowen
Aug 2, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $281.45 — upside +14%
Today : $940.12 — upside -66%
Expected +14% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLI +13%
Wells Fargo
Aug 2, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $287.57 — gap to target -1%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$323
Price at call : $287.57 — upside +12%
Today : $940.12 — upside -66%
Expected +12% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
Credit Suisse
Aug 2, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$334
Price at call : $287.57 — upside +16%
Today : $940.12 — upside -64%
Expected +16% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $287.57 — upside +10%
Today : $940.12 — upside -66%
Expected +10% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
Barclays
Aug 2, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $287.57 — gap to target -13%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -73%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
Baird
Aug 2, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$234
Price at call : $287.57 — upside -19%
Today : $940.12 — upside -75%
Expected -19% · Actual +15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
-15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
Citigroup
Jul 18, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $262.75 — gap to target +3%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -71%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 24
DA Davidson
Jun 22, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$263
Price at call : $237.34 — gap to target +11%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -72%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 21, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$282
Price at call : $209.07 — upside +35%
Today : $940.12 — upside -70%
Expected +35% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
+61.9%
stock +62% · XLI +26%
DA Davidson
May 9, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$263
Price at call : $213.49 — upside +23%
Today : $940.12 — upside -72%
Expected +23% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
+61.4%
stock +61% · XLI +25%
Baird
May 8, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $214.79 — upside -16%
Today : $940.12 — upside -81%
Expected -16% · Actual +61% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
-60.6%
stock +61% · XLI +25%
Stifel
May 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $217.27 — upside +27%
Today : $940.12 — upside -71%
Expected +27% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+54.0%
stock +54% · XLI +21%
▼ Underweight · 🎯$191
Price at call : $218.8 — upside -13%
Today : $940.12 — upside -80%
Expected -13% · Actual +60% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
-59.9%
stock +60% · XLI +23%
Credit Suisse
Apr 28, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$279
Price at call : $218.8 — upside +28%
Today : $940.12 — upside -70%
Expected +28% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+59.9%
stock +60% · XLI +23%
Deutsche Bank
Apr 12, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $221.67 — gap to target +2%
Today : $940.12 — gap to target -76%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.2% · +7.7% (459 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$266
Price at call : $164.08 — upside +62%
Today : $940.12 — upside -72%
Expected +62% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
+65.6%
stock +66% · XLI +21%
▲ Buy · 🎯$278
Price at call : $200.59 — upside +39%
Today : $940.12 — upside -70%
Expected +39% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
+23.5%
stock +24% · XLI +2%
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $208.89 — upside +29%
Today : $940.12 — upside -71%
Expected +29% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
-11.1%
stock -11% · XLI -7%
▲ Buy
Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
+22.5%
stock +22% · XLI +11%
▼ Underperform
Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.2% · +3.9% (23 calls)
-7.9%
stock +8% · XLI +25%
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