
CAT · NYSE
The supplied consensus is Buy across 23 analysts, with targets reported at a low of $900, a mean of $984.50, and a high of $900; the identical low and high are internally inconsistent and make the headline range unusable. Named published extremes are wider: Truist Securities is cited at $1,218, the most bullish target in the evidence, while Melius Research is cited at $500, the least bullish. The evidence does not identify any attributable rating or target revisions during the past week, so revision direction cannot be established. The substantive disagreement centers on Caterpillar’s backlog and automation-driven growth versus weaker recent profitability and uncertainty over valuation and earnings conversion.
| Firm | Analyst | Rating | Price Target | Upside | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | — | — | — | Sep 2, 2026 | Open the report this row came from | |
| Baird | Mircea Dobre | $900 | +14.8% | Jul 27, 2026 |