Analyst Signal

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) is currently trading at $717.22. Based on 26 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $742.18, implying a 3.5% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

CAT

Caterpillar, Inc.

IndustrialsOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$717.22

Avg Target

$742.18

Based on 26 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (15)Hold (12)Sell (2)

Upside

+3.48%

Market Cap

$335.64B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2026D-27
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.17
Forward P/E25.83
P/B Ratio15.65
Dividend Yield0.84%
Return on Equity (ROE)43.53%
Operating Margin16.02%
Debt to Equity206.67
Beta (Volatility)1.53
52 Week Range$267.30 - $789.81
LowCurrent: $717.22High

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 35Insider Sells: 20

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
3/5/2026CREED JOSEPH EChief Executive OfficerSale at price 717.01 - 721.00 per share.2,500
3/2/2026DE LANGE BOBOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,650
3/2/2026CREED JOSEPH EChief Executive OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.4,950
3/2/2026SCHAUPP WILLIAM EOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.102
3/2/2026PAMBIANCHI CHRISTINE MICHAELOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,155
3/2/2026JOHNSON DENISE C.OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,650
3/2/2026BONFIELD ANDREW ROBERT JOHNChief Financial OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,749
3/2/2026KAISER JASONOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,650
3/2/2026OWENS DEREKGeneral CounselStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,386
3/2/2026SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAELOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,320

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for CAT?

A. The current target price for Caterpillar, Inc. is $742.18, which implies a 3.5% upside from the current price of $717.22. This is based on the consensus of 26 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for CAT?

A. Currently, there are 1 Strong Buy, 14 Buy, 12 Hold, 2 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying CAT stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 35 insider buys and 20 insider sells. This can be interpreted as a positive signal.

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