Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) stock forecast — our track record

Lyra published 17 CAT stock forecasts for Caterpillar Inc. beginning August 14, 2025. Each stock forecast was published before the outcome was known, and each prediction is now closed and scored. All 17 used the same horizon: short term (0 to 3 months). The last scoring window ended April 13, 2026.

Overall, the predictions hit cleanly. The target was reached in 17 forecasts, with no misses and no partial results. The average success score was 100%. The average peak gain was 33.4%. Since every call used the short-term horizon, the short-term average score was also 100%.

The best call was published on September 13, 2025. It predicted 15% growth, and the stock later rose 45.8%. The target was reached in 20 days. The weakest scored call was published on January 13, 2026. It predicted 8% growth, and the stock later rose 24.9%. That target was also reached in 20 days. The track record was simple: every closed CAT call reached its target.