Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Receives $726.00 Average Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $730.50.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $650.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wolfe Research raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $470.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. CICC Research assumed coverage on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Friday, February 6th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Williams Trading set a $825.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $735.00 to $825.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Caterpillar Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CAT opened at $700.55 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $325.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.22, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.54. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $692.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $582.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar has a twelve month low of $267.30 and a twelve month high of $789.81.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.14 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Caterpillar will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In other news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $718.93, for a total transaction of $1,797,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,222,221.19. The trade was a 6.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 7,891 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $776.90, for a total value of $6,130,517.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 46,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,236,946.70. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 135,950 shares of company stock worth $94,327,990 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Caterpillar

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 1,060.0% during the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 58 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Caterpillar by 220.0% in the 4th quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFS Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target to $785 (from $760) and reiterated a Buy, citing strong U.S. construction demand shown at ConExpo — a validation of near-term equipment demand and a direct bullish signal for CAT shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades (multiple outlets) have lifted the stock in recent sessions, reflecting improved sell-side conviction on growth and dividends. Upgrades can attract investor inflows and support the price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar signed a Global Framework Agreement to supply Atlas Energy Solutions with ~1.4 GW of power generation assets (~$840M) for 2027–2029 — a substantial multi-year order that diversifies revenue into power solutions and supports longer-term backlog and revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Cat Rentals brand refresh adds Cat AI Assistant and expanded telematics — this digital push can increase rental utilization, attach higher-margin services, and improve recurring service revenue and margins over time. Investors view services/telemetry as margin-accretive. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer and other analysts highlight an “AI-infused” industrial cycle (machines, power, physical AI) where Caterpillar is a beneficiary — a thematic tailwind that supports higher multiple / long-term demand for equipment and power infrastructure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: recent data points and headlines show day-to-day volatility — e.g., reports that CAT “suffered a larger drop than the market” are descriptive of trading action but don’t change the underlying order/margin catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market selloff (Dow fell sharply) is weighing on CAT today — macro-driven risk-off and concerns about financials/interest rates dragged industrial names, prompting the intraday decline despite company-level positives. Article Title

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives. The company’s product portfolio includes earthmoving machines such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and off‑highway trucks, as well as a range of power generation products including generator sets and power systems for industrial and commercial use. Caterpillar serves customers across heavy construction, mining, energy, transportation and related industries with both equipment and integrated technology solutions.

In addition to manufacturing, Caterpillar provides a broad range of aftermarket parts and support services, including maintenance, repair, remanufacturing and fleet management tools.