Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co. until its rebranding in 1986), is a premier manufacturer and vendor of heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas power units, and industrial gas tur…
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As of August 7, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) 51/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $958.23 — +11.8% versus the current price of $856.96. Caterpillar Inc. trades at $856.96 in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of $394.75B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for CAT is $958.23, implying +11.8% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $994.63 (bear) to $1464.97 (bull), with a base case of $1194.38.
On the fundamentals, Caterpillar shows a P/E of 55.1, trailing revenue of $67.59B, revenue growth of +4.3% YoY, a dividend yield of 0.72%. This page also tracks CAT's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
CAT currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 51/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Buy". Our 12-month price target of $958.23 implies +11.8% from $856.96. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for CAT is $958.23, about +11.8% versus the latest price of $856.96. Consensus is based on 56 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for CAT is a base case of $1194.38, ranging from $994.63 (bear) to $1464.97 (bull), an expected return of +39.4%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for CAT over the next 12 months is $1194.38 in the base case (bear $994.63, bull $1464.97), versus today's price of $856.96. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for CAT — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates CAT's fair value at $958.23, implying +11.8% of expected upside versus the current price.
Yes — Caterpillar pays a dividend yielding 0.72% (about $6.16 per share annually).
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
