Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 55 calls · price $817
What the company does: Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co.
📈 Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) stock price
$817+87.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $415.12 · high $1064.9Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : Caterpillar Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 CAT price target & analyst consensus — price $817
The price target · all analysts combined (26 targets)
Highest target$1225+49.9%
Median target · of 26 targets$979.22+19.9%
Lowest target$575-29.6%
Current price$817
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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🎯 CAT price target all
All 55 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 55 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CAT most reliable
Their real reliability on CAT, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on CATAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Caterpillar Inc. dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.61%annual yield
That's ~$6.04 per share per year.
📈 Caterpillar Inc. fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 35.3Net margin 14.5 %Revenue growth +24.0 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev +13%Profit +54%
2024
Rev −3%Profit +4%
2025
Rev +4%Profit −18%
🏛️ Caterpillar Inc. insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $219k
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)?
15 Congress members have disclosed CAT buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Marjorie Greene 9× · 37%Thomas Suozzi 6× · 38%Kathy Manning 3× · 43%John Curtis 2× · 62%Robert Wittman 2× · 47%Bruce Westerman 2× · 44%Gilbert Cisneros 2× · 48%John Rutherford 1×Dean Phillips 1× · 39%William Keating 1× · 43%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CAT
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +40.8% | 2 |
| Vertical Research | 100% | +15.2% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 91% | +41.2% | 11 |
| Stifel ↗ | 82% | +30.5% | 11 |
| Credit Suisse | 73% | +16.6% | 30 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 73% | +6.7% | 15 |
| Tigress Financial ↗ | 71% | +31.8% | 7 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 69% | +15.8% | 13 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 67% | +17.1% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 64% | +3.9% | 11 |
See the other 14 firms
| CFRA | 0% | -65.9% | 2 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 0% | -53.0% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 23% | -22.9% | 26 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 25% | -3.4% | 4 |
| Baird ↗ | 25% | -1.9% | 8 |
| Barclays ↗ | 29% | -1.4% | 14 |
| UBS ↗ | 33% | -8.1% | 12 |
| Societe Generale | 33% | -4.3% | 3 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 45% | +11.5% | 11 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 50% | -7.0% | 2 |
| ISI Group | 50% | +0.9% | 4 |
| TD Cowen ↗ | 50% | +0.9% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 50% | +6.2% | 6 |
| Cowen & Co. | 50% | +15.3% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth › open the full page
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.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $2,936 | +194% |
| 3 years ago | $4,445 | +345% |
| 5 years ago | $5,850 | +485% |
Return by year (Caterpillar Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +86% | $1,859 (+86%) |
| 2025 | +58% | $2,936 (+194%) |
| 2024 | +23% | $3,602 (+260%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on CAT
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$500
Price at call : $387.99 — upside +29%
Today : $817 — upside -39%
Expected +29% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+37.6%
stock +38% · XLI +10%
matured Oct 14, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 14, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$332
Price at call : $393.95 — upside -16%
Today : $817 — upside -59%
Expected -16% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
-33.9%
stock +34% · XLI +10%
matured Oct 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$445
Price at call : $396.64 — upside +12%
Today : $817 — upside -46%
Expected +12% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +10%
matured Oct 9, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$456
Price at call : $396.64 — upside +15%
Today : $817 — upside -44%
Expected +15% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +10%
matured Oct 9, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$434
Price at call : $392.39 — upside +11%
Today : $817 — upside -47%
Expected +11% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+22.5%
stock +23% · XLI +14%
matured Sep 30, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 19, 24
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$321
Price at call : $343.3 — gap to target -6%
Today : $817 — gap to target -61%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 25
matures : Aug 19, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$376
Price at call : $336.16 — upside +12%
Today : $817 — upside -54%
Expected +12% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$335
Price at call : $336.16 — gap to target -0%
Today : $817 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 25
matures : Aug 7, 25
See the other 47 calls, newest to oldest
▼ Sell · 🎯$285
Price at call : $336.16 — upside -15%
Today : $817 — upside -65%
Expected -15% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
-23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 7, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$399
Price at call : $325.8 — upside +22%
Today : $817 — upside -51%
Expected +22% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
+28.0%
stock +28% · XLI +24%
matured Aug 7, 25
Raymond James ↗
Jun 28, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.9% · +0.1% (384 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 28, 25
matures : Jun 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$380
Price at call : $327.46 — upside +16%
Today : $817 — upside -53%
Expected +16% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
+17.5%
stock +17% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $331.07 — gap to target +9%
Today : $817 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 25
matures : Apr 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $349.8 — upside -3%
Today : $817 — upside -58%
Expected -3% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
-12.2%
stock -12% · XLI +5%
matured Apr 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $343.38 — gap to target +2%
Today : $817 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
matures : Apr 26, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 18, 24
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 25
matures : Apr 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$435
Price at call : $358.32 — upside +21%
Today : $817 — upside -47%
Expected +21% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
-17.9%
stock -18% · XLI +3%
matured Apr 16, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 16, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$408
Price at call : $359.88 — upside +13%
Today : $817 — upside -50%
Expected +13% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
-19.4%
stock -19% · XLI +2%
matured Apr 16, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Mar 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $341.92 — upside +14%
Today : $817 — upside -52%
Expected +14% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +5.9% (205 calls)
-0.7%
stock -1% · XLI +7%
matured Mar 14, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 20, 24
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$338
Price at call : $313.74 — gap to target +8%
Today : $817 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 25
matures : Feb 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $312.84 — gap to target +9%
Today : $817 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 25
matures : Feb 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$385
Price at call : $323.59 — upside +19%
Today : $817 — upside -53%
Expected +19% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+12.9%
stock +13% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 5, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$257
Price at call : $323.59 — upside -21%
Today : $817 — upside -69%
Expected -21% · Actual +13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
-12.9%
stock +13% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 5, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 6, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $323.59 — gap to target +0%
Today : $817 — gap to target -60%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 25
matures : Feb 5, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Feb 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$357
Price at call : $322.72 — upside +11%
Today : $817 — upside -56%
Expected +11% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
+11.2%
stock +11% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 5, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 8, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $292.29 — gap to target -8%
Today : $817 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on CAT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 25
matures : Jan 7, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $290.36 — gap to target -16%
Today : $817 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 24
matures : Dec 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$293
Price at call : $289.71 — upside +1%
Today : $817 — upside -64%
Expected +1% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLI +19%
matured Dec 18, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $250.45 — gap to target -0%
Today : $817 — gap to target -69%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 24
matures : Nov 19, 24
Tigress Financial ↗
Nov 8, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $234.15 — upside +26%
Today : $817 — upside -64%
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%
matured Nov 7, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$274
Price at call : $231.83 — upside +18%
Today : $817 — upside -66%
Expected +18% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
+62.3%
stock +62% · XLI +36%
matured Oct 31, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $272.65 — upside +17%
Today : $817 — upside -61%
Expected +17% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+44.4%
stock +44% · XLI +35%
matured Oct 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $281.45 — upside +7%
Today : $817 — upside -63%
Expected +7% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLI +13%
matured Aug 1, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$315
Price at call : $281.45 — upside +12%
Today : $817 — upside -61%
Expected +12% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLI +13%
matured Aug 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $281.45 — upside +14%
Today : $817 — upside -61%
Expected +14% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
+14.0%
stock +14% · XLI +13%
matured Aug 1, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 2, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $287.57 — gap to target -1%
Today : $817 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
matures : Aug 1, 24
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 2, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$323
Price at call : $287.57 — upside +12%
Today : $817 — upside -60%
Expected +12% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
matured Aug 1, 24
Credit Suisse
Aug 2, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$334
Price at call : $287.57 — upside +16%
Today : $817 — upside -59%
Expected +16% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
matured Aug 1, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 2, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $287.57 — upside +10%
Today : $817 — upside -61%
Expected +10% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
matured Aug 1, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $287.57 — gap to target -13%
Today : $817 — gap to target -69%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
matures : Aug 1, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$234
Price at call : $287.57 — upside -19%
Today : $817 — upside -71%
Expected -19% · Actual +15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
-15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +15%
matured Aug 1, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $262.75 — gap to target +3%
Today : $817 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 24
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 : $817 — gap to target -68%
🎯 on CAT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 21, 24
matures : Jun 21, 24
Tigress Financial ↗
Jun 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$282
Price at call : $209.07 — upside +35%
Today : $817 — upside -65%
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%
matured May 31, 24
DA Davidson ↗
May 9, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$263
Price at call : $213.49 — upside +23%
Today : $817 — upside -68%
Expected +23% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
+61.4%
stock +61% · XLI +25%
matured May 8, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $214.79 — upside -16%
Today : $817 — upside -78%
Expected -16% · Actual +61% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
-60.6%
stock +61% · XLI +25%
matured May 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $217.27 — upside +27%
Today : $817 — upside -66%
Expected +27% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
+54.0%
stock +54% · XLI +21%
matured Apr 30, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 28, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$191
Price at call : $218.8 — upside -13%
Today : $817 — upside -77%
Expected -13% · Actual +60% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CAT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
-59.9%
stock +60% · XLI +23%
matured Apr 27, 24
Credit Suisse
Apr 28, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$279
Price at call : $218.8 — upside +28%
Today : $817 — upside -66%
Expected +28% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+59.9%
stock +60% · XLI +23%
matured Apr 27, 24
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 12, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $221.67 — gap to target +2%
Today : $817 — gap to target -72%
🎯 on CAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.4% · +7.7% (461 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 24
matures : Apr 11, 24
Tigress Financial ↗
Sep 30, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$266
Price at call : $164.08 — upside +62%
Today : $817 — upside -67%
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%
matured Sep 30, 23
Tigress Financial ↗
Feb 3, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$278
Price at call : $200.59 — upside +39%
Today : $817 — upside -66%
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%
matured Feb 3, 23
Tigress Financial ↗
Aug 6, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $208.89 — upside +29%
Today : $817 — upside -67%
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%
matured Aug 6, 22
Tigress Financial ↗
Jul 31, 17
▲ 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%
matured Jul 31, 18
Tigress Financial ↗
Mar 12, 13
▼ 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%
matured Mar 12, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Caterpillar Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Caterpillar Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $979 (+20% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Caterpillar Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Caterpillar Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Caterpillar Inc. is $1,225 (+50% above today's price); the average is $979. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Caterpillar Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Caterpillar Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 24 analysts have a real record on Caterpillar Inc., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Caterpillar Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CAT performance & returns.
Does Caterpillar Inc. pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: CAT's dividend.
Are insiders buying CAT stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on CAT.
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