Caterpillar Inc [CAT] stock prices are down -0.40% to $583.15 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The CAT shares have gain 12.04% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 21.28%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Caterpillar Inc [NYSE: CAT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 22, 2025, when RBC Capital Mkts initiated its Sector Perform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $560. Previously, Erste Group upgraded its rating to Buy on October 03, 2025. On August 19, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $476 on the stock. Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to a Underweight but stick to its price target of $350 on August 07, 2025. Melius upgraded its rating to a Buy but $500 remained the price target by the analyst firm on July 09, 2025. BofA Securities reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on May 30, 2025, and upped its price target to $385. In a note dated May 16, 2025, UBS upgraded an Neutral rating on this stock but restated the target price of $357.
The stock price of Caterpillar Inc [CAT] has been fluctuating between $267.30 and $596.21 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $530.88 within the next 12 months. Caterpillar Inc [NYSE: CAT] shares were valued at $583.15 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -8.96% based on the average CAT price forecast.
Analyzing the CAT fundamentals
The Caterpillar Inc [NYSE:CAT] reported sales of 64.67B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 9.51%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.34% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.18%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.18%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.48 and Total Capital is 0.2.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 574.69 points at the first support level, and at 566.23 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 592.69, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 602.23.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Caterpillar Inc [NYSE:CAT]’s Current Ratio is 1.38. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.86, while the Cash Ratio is 0.21. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.22, the price to book ratio is 14.64 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 29.93.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Umpleby III Donald J, Executive Chairman, that happened on Oct 10 ’25 when 17166.0 shares were sold. Director, Donald James Umpleby III completed a deal on Oct 10 ’25 to buy 17166.0 shares. Meanwhile, Executive Chairman Umpleby III Donald J sold 17166.0 shares on Sep 22 ’25.
