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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Forecast for 2026. Cat Shares Prediction
Updated: January 15, 2025 (06:46)
Sector: IndustrialsThe share price of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) now
50/200 Day Moving Average: $382.71 / $360.09
This figure corresponds to the Average Price over the previous 50/200 days. For Caterpillar stocks, the 50-day moving average is the resistance level today.
For Caterpillar stocks, the 200-day moving average is the resistance level today.
Are you interested in Caterpillar Inc. stocks and want to buy them, or are they already in your portfolio? If yes, then on this page you will find useful information about the dynamics of the Caterpillar stock price in 2026. How much will one Caterpillar share be worth in 2026? Is it worth taking profit / loss on CAT stock now or waiting? What are analysts' forecasts for Caterpillar stock?
We forecast Caterpillar stock performance using neural networks based on historical data on CAT stocks. Also, when forecasting, technical analysis tools are used, world geopolitical and news factors are taken into account. This corporation stock prediction results are shown below and presented as a graph, table and text information.
Caterpillar Inc. stock forecasts are adjusted once a day based on the closing price of the previous trading day.
The minimum target price for Caterpillar analysts is $390.99. Today 200 Day Moving Average is the resistance level (360.09 $). 50 Day Moving Average is the resistance level (382.71 $).
Historical and forecast chart of Caterpillar Inc. stock
The chart below shows the historical price of Caterpillar stock and a prediction chart for the next year. For convenience, prices are divided by color. Forecast prices include: Optimistic Forecast, Pessimistic Forecast, and Weighted Average Best Forecast. Detailed values for the CAT stock price can be found in the table below.
Trending Themes in the Industrials Sector
Caterpillar (CAT) Forecast for 2026
| Month | Target | Pes. | Opt. | Vol., % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 432.09 | 416.10 | 455.42 | 8.63 % |
| Feb | 473.14 | 444.28 | 496.32 | 10.49 % |
| Mar | 453.27 | 437.40 | 475.48 | 8.01 % |
| Apr | 465.05 | 442.27 | 484.58 | 8.73 % |
| May | 496.21 | 477.36 | 518.54 | 7.94 % |
| Jun | 503.16 | 464.92 | 527.81 | 11.92 % |
| Jul | 503.16 | 470.45 | 537.88 | 12.54 % |
| Aug | 521.77 | 505.60 | 541.60 | 6.65 % |
| Sep | 517.08 | 477.26 | 553.27 | 13.74 % |
| Oct | 471.06 | 447.51 | 508.74 | 12.04 % |
| Nov | 466.82 | 440.68 | 494.36 | 10.86 % |
| Dec | 487.36 | 461.53 | 498.08 | 7.34 % |
Caterpillar information and performance
510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFIELD, IL, US
Market capitalization of the Caterpillar Inc. is the total market value of all issued shares of a company. It is calculated by the formula multiplying the number of CAT shares in the company outstanding by the market price of one share.
EBITDA of Caterpillar is earnings before interest, income tax and depreciation of assets.
P/E ratio (price to earnings) - shows the ratio between the price of a share and the company's profit
Price/earnings to growth
Dividend Per Share is a financial indicator equal to the ratio of the company's net profit available for distribution to the annual average of ordinary shares.
Dividend yield is a ratio that shows how much a company pays in dividends each year at the stock price.
EPS shows how much of the net profit is accounted for by the common share.
Trailing P/E depends on what has already been done. It uses the current share price and divides it by the total earnings per share for the last 12 months.
Forward P/E uses projections of future earnings instead of final numbers.
Enterprise Value (EV) /Revenue
The EV / EBITDA ratio shows the ratio of the cost (EV) to its profit before tax, interest and amortization (EBITDA).
Number of issued ordinary shares
Number of freely tradable shares
Shares Short Prior Month - the number of shares in short positions in the last month.
Caterpillar price target for 2026 by month
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Jan 2026.
In Jan, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 8.634% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 416.10
Optimistic target level: 455.42
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Feb 2026.
In Feb, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 10.486% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 444.28
Optimistic target level: 496.32
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Mar 2026.
In Mar, the Negative dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 8.008% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 437.40
Optimistic target level: 475.48
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Apr 2026.
In Apr, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 8.733% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 442.27
Optimistic target level: 484.58
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for May 2026.
In May, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 7.942% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 477.36
Optimistic target level: 518.54
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Jun 2026.
In Jun, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 11.916% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 464.92
Optimistic target level: 527.81
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Jul 2026.
In Jul, the Negative dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 12.535% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 470.45
Optimistic target level: 537.88
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Aug 2026.
In Aug, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 6.648% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 505.60
Optimistic target level: 541.60
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Sep 2026.
In Sep, the Negative dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 13.738% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 477.26
Optimistic target level: 553.27
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Oct 2026.
In Oct, the Negative dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 12.037% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 447.51
Optimistic target level: 508.74
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Nov 2026.
In Nov, the Negative dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 10.859% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 440.68
Optimistic target level: 494.36
Target values for the price of one Caterpillar share for Dec 2026.
In Dec, the Positive dynamics for Caterpillar Inc. shares will prevail with possible monthly volatility of 7.339% volatility is expected.
Pessimistic target level: 461.53
Optimistic target level: 498.08
Caterpillar (CAT) stock dividend
Caterpillar last paid dividends on 01/21/2025. The next scheduled payment will be on 02/20/2025. The amount of dividends is $5.42 per share. If the date of the next dividend payment has not been updated, it means that the issuer has not yet announced the exact payment. As soon as information becomes available, we will immediately update the data. Bookmark our portal to stay updated.
Last Split Date: 01/01/1970
Splitting of shares is an increase in the number of securities of the issuing company circulating on the market due to a decrease in their value at constant capitalization.
For example, a 5: 1 ratio means that the value of one share will decrease 5 times, the total amount will increase 5 times. It is important to understand that this procedure does not change the capitalization of the company, as well as the total value of assets held in private hands.
