The average one-year price target for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has been revised to $675.88 / share. This is an increase of 11.05% from the prior estimate of $608.62 dated January 11, 2026.
The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest targets range from a low of $383.80 to a high of $845.25 / share. The average price target represents a decrease of 3.84% from the latest reported closing price of $702.89 / share.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 4,047 funds or institutions reporting positions in Caterpillar. This is an decrease of 76 owner(s) or 1.84% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to CAT is 0.45%, an increase of 3.76%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 2.07% to 364,290K shares. 
The put/call ratio of CAT is 0.88, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance holds 17,518K shares representing 3.74% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 17,669K shares , representing a decrease of 0.86%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CAT by 14.89% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 15,121K shares representing 3.23% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 15,099K shares , representing an increase of 0.14%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CAT by 5.17% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 13,349K shares representing 2.85% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,279K shares , representing an increase of 0.53%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CAT by 5.13% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 10,516K shares representing 2.25% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 10,467K shares , representing an increase of 0.46%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CAT by 12.39% over the last quarter.
Fisher Asset Management holds 9,439K shares representing 2.02% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,418K shares , representing an increase of 0.22%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CAT by 12.30% over the last quarter.
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