Caterpillar Stock (NYSE: CAT) Today: AI-Linked Rally Faces a Reality Check as Analysts Lift Targets and RPMGlobal Deal Advances
December 19, 2025 — Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is ending the week in the spotlight after a sharp, multi-session pullback collided with fresh analyst target increases and a meaningful step forward in the company’s mining software expansion strategy. At last check on Friday, CAT traded around $576.56, up about 1.9% on the day after Thursday’s close, as broader U.S. equities climbed into year-end trading. Below is what’s driving Caterpillar stock on 19.12.2025, what Wall Street is forecasting for 2026, and what investors are watching next. Caterpillar stock’s volatile week: from record-high momentum to a five-day slide Caterpillar has been a