CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

Data as of 2026-10-27 · CAT trades at $713.31 (+3.06% today) · Industrials sector.

Q-Score

34/100

Grade D — "Sell" composite of 140+ signals

Analyst Target

$994.44

5 targets · $924.50–$1,074.33 · implied +39.4%

Next Earnings

2026-10-29

in 1 day — expect volatility

What Wall Street is saying about CAT

Across 5 price targets published in the last 90 days (latest 2026-10-24), the consensus for CATERPILLAR INC is $994.44 — spanning $924.50 on the low end to $1,074.33 on the high end.

Recent rating changes

Freedom Broker upgraded from Hold to Buy (2026-09-10)

Track record — don't trust a forecast without one

StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward accuracy, updated daily. Current hit rates across all scored signals:

Signal	Window	Hit rate	Avg return	Observations
Fundamental Undervalue	7d	50.6%	+0.45%	9,620
Volume Spike	7d	48.8%	+0.19%	6,449
Sector Momentum	7d	48.6%	+0.03%	16,414
Bollinger Squeeze	7d	46.8%	-0.17%	8,985

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⚠ CATERPILLAR INC reports earnings on 2026-10-29 — expect elevated volatility and a forecast refresh right after the report.

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CAT forecast FAQ

Is CAT stock a buy or sell right now?

StoQuant's Q-Score rates CAT 34/100 (grade D, "Sell"). StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward track record at /proof — always check a forecaster's accuracy before acting.

What is the analyst price target for CAT?

The consensus analyst price target for CATERPILLAR INC is $994.44, with a range of $924.50 to $1,074.33 across 5 recent analyst targets — an implied +39.4% move from the current price of $713.31.

How accurate are StoQuant's stock forecasts?

Across StoQuant's walk-forward validated signal history, the fundamental undervalue signal hit its 7-day target in 50.6% of 9,620 observations (avg return +0.45%). Full methodology and live accuracy at /proof.

When does CAT report earnings?

CATERPILLAR INC is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-29. Expect elevated forecast volatility around the report.

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