Truist cuts target for Caterpillar stock from USD 1,225.00 to USD 1,100.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 14:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 23.70 percent to USD 20.54 billion. Caterpillar stock costs EUR 759.30 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 767.70.

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Caterpillar stock (ISIN US1491231015) was at EUR 759.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. CEST, down 1.09 percent from the EUR 767.70 prior close. The latest analyst move is more cautious: according to Markets Insider on October 5, 2026, Truist analyst Jamie Cook lowered the target from USD 1,225.00 to USD 1,100.00 and kept a Buy rating.

Truist trims its valuation

The target cut reduces Truist's stated valuation by 10.20 percent, calculated from USD 1,225.00 to USD 1,100.00. The revised target still sits above the NYSE price context available for October 6, 2026, but the change signals that the analyst is balancing Caterpillar's strong operating performance against cyclical risks.

Markets Insider said the note flagged questions about the durability of power, data-center and artificial-intelligence spending, infrastructure bottlenecks, higher interest rates and elevated diesel and other input costs. Those factors matter because Caterpillar's recent growth depends on both equipment demand and customers' ability to finance large projects.

Second-quarter growth remains substantial

As Yahoo Finance reported on October 5, 2026, Caterpillar generated USD 20.50 billion in sales and revenues in the second quarter of 2026, up 24.00 percent from the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 8.17, compared with USD 4.72 in the second quarter of 2025, while the company said third-quarter sales growth should remain strong.

The comparison with expectations was also favorable. Yahoo Finance reported that second-quarter revenue exceeded the USD 19.34 billion estimate, while adjusted earnings per share exceeded the USD 6.25 estimate cited in the earnings transcript. Caterpillar's operating momentum therefore remains measurable even as the stock trades below its June 30, 2026 52-week high of USD 1,073.46.

Results date sets the next test

Yahoo Finance reported that Caterpillar is expected to publish third-quarter results on November 4, 2026. That date gives investors a defined test for whether higher volume, favorable price realization and the company's backlog can offset tariff, freight, manufacturing, selling and research costs.

For the second quarter of 2026, Caterpillar reported an adjusted operating margin of 21.90 percent and adjusted operating profit of USD 4.50 billion, according to the earnings coverage. The combination of 24.00 percent revenue growth and a 21.90 percent adjusted margin explains why the lower Truist target does not erase the company's current earnings momentum.

Stock remains below its yearly high

On the NYSE, Caterpillar was last quoted at USD 863.44 on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 489.34 to USD 1,073.46. The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 759.30 on October 7, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. CEST, down 1.09 percent versus the EUR 767.70 prior close. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Caterpillar stock.