Caterpillar’s Stock Rally Roars: AI Boom, $650 Target Fuel All-Time High
Caterpillar shares jumped nearly 5% to a record intraday high of about $528 on Oct. 14, 2025, after JPMorgan raised its price target to $650. The stock is up roughly 38% year-to-date, far outpacing the S&P 500. Recent deals include a $1.1 billion acquisition of RPMGlobal and new data center power partnerships. Insiders sold about $17 million in shares, but institutional ownership remains strong.