Technical Analysis: Based on recent price action, CAT shows signs of weakness after hitting resistance around $378. The RSI at 43.38 indicates neutral to slightly bearish momentum. The stock is trading above its 200-day SMA of $360.05 but has started to pull back from recent highs.
News Sentiment Analysis: Recent analyst actions and news paint a mixed picture:
Key Challenges:
Price Prediction for Next Week: Based on technical indicators and Fibonacci levels:
Most likely scenario (60% probability): Price target: $367-370 The stock is likely to test the first support level at $376.35 and potentially break lower toward $367 due to:
Trading Recommendation: SELL
The combination of technical weakness, analyst downgrades, and fundamental headwinds suggests further downside potential in the coming week.
The price of CAT is predicted to go up -8.99%, based on the high correlation periods with MRVL. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 96.31%.
CAT
MRVL
Year
CAT Price Forecast($)
Potential Return(%)
2025
363.300
-0.130
2026
414.000
11.460
2027
450.000
21.150
2028
450.000
21.150
2029
520.000
40.000
2030
450.000
21.150
Increased infrastructure spending in the US and emerging markets will lead to more construction equipment purchases, substantially boosting Caterpillar's sales growth.
Higher fixed-asset investment growth in China strengthens support for increased investment in mining capital expenditures, benefiting Caterpillar.
Oil price gains will lead to increased oil and gas capital expenditures, leading to more engine, transmission, and pump sales for Caterpillar.
Citigroup
Price Target
$420 → $430
Upside
+15.77%
JP Morgan
Price Target
$515 → $490
Upside
+31.92%
B of A Securities
Price Target
$452 → $414
Upside
+11.46%