Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price objective raised by Barclays from $555.00 to $610.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Barclays‘s price target suggests a potential downside of 2.67% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $570.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Caterpillar from $557.00 to $630.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $637.70.

Caterpillar Price Performance

Shares of Caterpillar stock opened at $626.71 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $293.29 billion, a PE ratio of 32.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.57. Caterpillar has a twelve month low of $267.30 and a twelve month high of $655.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $594.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $511.37.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $17.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.72 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 47.16% and a net margin of 14.34%.Caterpillar’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.17 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Caterpillar will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,106,333.24. This trade represents a 15.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total transaction of $6,034,465.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,649 shares in the company, valued at $4,874,576.40. The trade was a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Caterpillar

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CAT. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise grew its holdings in Caterpillar by 82.0% during the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $10,820,000 after acquiring an additional 12,278 shares in the last quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Caterpillar by 132.9% in the 2nd quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,926 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $748,000 after purchasing an additional 1,099 shares during the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA raised its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% in the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $21,014,000 after purchasing an additional 28,773 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Palmer Knight Co purchased a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth $5,884,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar expanded its AI partnership with Nvidia to modernize machines and manufacturing — this supports long-term efficiency and product differentiation. Caterpillar, Nvidia Team Up to Transform Machines and Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target to $650, signaling upside from some sell-side analysts who see more room to run. Rothschild & Co Redburn Increases Caterpillar Price Target to $650.00
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer flagged positive expectations for CAT shares, adding a supportive analyst view that can buoy sentiment. Caterpillar Stock Price Expected to Rise, Oppenheimer Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $610 and kept an equal-weight rating — a modest tweak that acknowledges momentum but stops short of a buy call. Barclays Adjusts Caterpillar Price Target to $610
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces highlight Caterpillar’s push into technology and AI-driven equipment, supporting long-term strategy but not guaranteed near-term revenue shifts. Building The World Through Technology At Caterpillar
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation commentary examines whether recent share gains are justified — useful for investors weighing multiple analyst targets and high P/E multiple. Assessing Caterpillar (CAT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar is scheduled to release quarterly earnings this week; guidance and parts/services commentary will be key catalysts. Caterpillar to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: Two market headlines note that Caterpillar’s share losses were a major contributor to a multi-hundred-point Dow decline, pressuring sentiment intraday. Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar share losses contribute to Dow’s 411-point drop
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks caution CAT may report a decline in earnings next quarter, which raises risk around the upcoming print. Analysts Estimate Caterpillar to Report a Decline in Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $400 but left an underweight rating — the low target implies significant downside in that shop’s view and may temper bullish momentum. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: A worker has sued, alleging wrongful firing after reporting racial harassment — a legal/HR risk that can create headline volatility. Caterpillar worker sues, claims firing came after racial harassment report

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives. The company’s product portfolio includes earthmoving machines such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and off‑highway trucks, as well as a range of power generation products including generator sets and power systems for industrial and commercial use. Caterpillar serves customers across heavy construction, mining, energy, transportation and related industries with both equipment and integrated technology solutions.

In addition to manufacturing, Caterpillar provides a broad range of aftermarket parts and support services, including maintenance, repair, remanufacturing and fleet management tools.