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CAT Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Caterpillar · Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
CAT live signal snapshot
CAT last traded at $601.61, up 2.91% on the session, trading 44.0% below its 52-week high of $1073.46 and 12.0% above its 52-week low of $537.08. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates CAT a HOLD, at 68% model confidence. The technical signals aren't aligned enough for a directional call yet. Short-term momentum is deteriorating: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked downward and price is holding below the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $631.60 (5.0% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, CAT reads 34.9, drifting toward the 30 line that marks oversold conditions. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-3.61) — downward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($748.51) remains 7.4% below the 200-day ($807.95), the pattern chartists call a death cross.
The average 12-month target from 26 Wall Street analysts is $823.41 (range $575.00–$1044.68) — 36.9% upside from where CAT trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 17 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 11 Hold).
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a farm & heavy construction machinery company in the industrials sector, headquartered in Irving, TX, United States. Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. It has a market value of about $275.3 billion and roughly 118,000 full-time employees. With a beta of 1.64, the stock has historically swung more than the overall market.
CAT performance vs. the market
Year to date, CAT has gained 5.0%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 5.4%, 6.1 points worse than the S&P 500. The last month (−22.1%) continues the three-month decline (−29.6%).
| Period | CAT | Sector (XLI) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −22.1% | +1.4% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −29.6% | −8.0% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +5.0% | +10.2% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +5.4% | +10.9% | +11.5% |
Caterpillar financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Caterpillar reported revenue of $20.7 billion and net income of $3.3 billion (a 15.9% net margin). Revenue was up 17.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.6 on trailing earnings of $25.48 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $4.0 billion, and total debt equals 210% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $20.7B | $3.3B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $20.5B | $3.6B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $17.4B | $2.5B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $19.1B | $2.4B |
CAT vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest industrials peers, CAT's +5.0% year-to-date return beats 1 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Deere (DE, +48.6%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $601.61 | +5.0% | 23.6 | HOLD |
| Deere (DE) | $691.75 | +48.6% | 38.5 | BUY |
| PACCAR (PCAR) | $108.13 | −1.3% | 20.6 | BUY |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $342.75 | +11.3% | 39.2 | BUY |
| RTX (RTX) | $201.29 | +9.8% | 32.7 | BUY |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $808.24 | +23.7% | 21.2 | HOLD |
CAT stock: common questions
What is the CAT stock price target?
26 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $823.41, in a range of $575.00–$1044.68, versus a recent price of $601.61. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $631.60 over the next month.
Is CAT a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates CAT a HOLD at 68% confidence. Among analysts, 17 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 11 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has CAT stock performed this year?
Year to date, CAT has gained 5.0%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 5.4%, 6.1 points worse than the S&P 500. The last month (−22.1%) continues the three-month decline (−29.6%).
What is CAT's 52-week high and low?
CAT has traded between $537.08 and $1073.46 over the past 52 weeks; at $601.61 it is 44.0% below its 52-week high of $1073.46 and 12.0% above its 52-week low of $537.08.
What sector is CAT in, and who are its peers?
CAT is in the industrials sector (farm & heavy construction machinery). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Deere (DE), PACCAR (PCAR), GE Aerospace (GE), RTX (RTX).
How accurate is the CAT forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines CAT's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.