Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Price Target Raised to $765.00

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price objective hoisted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $740.00 to $765.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 14.73% from the stock’s current price.

CAT has been the topic of several other reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Erste Group Bank raised Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Barclays set a $625.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $690.00 to $710.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Caterpillar currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $664.76.

Caterpillar Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Caterpillar stock traded up $1.57 during trading on Friday, hitting $666.81. 270,937 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,361,558. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $602.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $517.31. Caterpillar has a 52-week low of $267.30 and a 52-week high of $679.99. The firm has a market cap of $312.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 47.16% and a net margin of 14.34%.The company had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Caterpillar will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar

In other news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total value of $8,231,825.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at $45,106,333.24. This trade represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of Caterpillar 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 directly owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,874,576.40. This trade represents a 55.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 70,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $40,301,000 after purchasing an additional 4,090 shares during the period. Certuity LLC boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Certuity LLC now owns 5,147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,949,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at about $66,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 15.0% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 257,686 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $147,621,000 after acquiring an additional 33,702 shares during the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar reported better-than-expected Q4 results — adjusted EPS $5.16 vs. $4.67 est. and record quarterly revenue of ~$19.1B, driven by higher equipment volumes; management provided slide deck and call materials. Caterpillar Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Surging demand from hyperscale AI/data-center builds boosted sales of power-generation equipment (generators/engines) and was repeatedly cited on the earnings call as a structural growth driver. Caterpillar Says AI Data-Center Boom Continues to Drive Growth — Update
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target to $735 and set a Buy rating, signaling analyst conviction and potential upside (~10% from the referenced price). Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic alliance announced to supply ~2 GW of fast-response generator capacity for a hyperscale AI campus — a multi-year, high-visibility revenue and delivery cadence that supports power segment growth. American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call and full earnings transcripts are available (useful for parsing management commentary on backlog, geographic capex and margins). Caterpillar Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Caterpillar warned of an estimated $2.6B tariff impact in 2026, which management says will pressure margins and could offset some revenue gains. Caterpillar flags $2.6 billion tariff hit in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and company commentary note that higher tariffs and input costs are squeezing profit margins despite revenue growth — watch margins and tariff mitigation plans in upcoming guidance. Caterpillar Says Higher Tariffs Impacted Profit Margins

Caterpillar Company Profile

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.