Analyst consensus rating
Caterpillar Analyst Rating: Buy
Direct answer
Caterpillar's consensus rating is Buy.
26 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $823.41.
Forecast evidence checked November 10, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $584.57
- Average price target
- $823.41
- High price target
- $1,044.68
- Low price target
- $575.00
- Low target gap
- -1.6%
- Target upside
- +40.9%
- High target gap
- +78.7%
- Target range width
- 80.3%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 26
- Evidence date
- November 10, 2026
- Valid through
- November 17, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Caterpillar?
Caterpillar has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $823.41.
How far are Caterpillar's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -1.6%, while the high target implies +78.7%.
How many analysts are included in Caterpillar's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 26 analysts.
How is Caterpillar's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $823.41 is divided by the recorded price of $584.57, then one is subtracted to produce +40.9%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Caterpillar's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-11-10. The dataset is valid through 2026-11-17.