Code Snippets
curl "https://financialdata.net/api/v1/analyst-consensus?identifier=CAT&key=API_KEY"import requests
url = 'https://financialdata.net/api/v1/analyst-consensus?identifier=CAT&key=API_KEY'
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.json())
const url = 'https://financialdata.net/api/v1/analyst-consensus?identifier=CAT&key=API_KEY';
const response = await fetch(url);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Sample Response
[
{
"trading_symbol": "CAT",
"central_index_key": "0000018230",
"registrant_name": "CATERPILLAR INC",
"average_price_target": 983.21,
"highest_price_target": 1155.0,
"lowest_price_target": 882.0,
"buy_recommendations": 7,
"sell_recommendations": 0,
"hold_recommendations": 8
},
...
]Query Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| identifier | string | The trading symbol for a security. (e.g., MSFT) |
| format | string | (Optional) The format of the returned data, either JSON or CSV. Defaults to JSON. (e.g., json, csv) |
Endpoint Overview
Analyst consensus represents the collective price targets and ratings from professional equity research analysts covering a publicly traded company. Aggregating the estimates gives a view of overall sentiment rather than relying on a single opinion. The API endpoint returns consensus metrics, including 12-month forward price targets as well as buy, hold, and sell recommendation counts.
Company Profile
CATERPILLAR INC
NYSE: CAT- Market Cap:$180.90B
- ISIN:US1491231015
- Fiscal Year End:12/31
- CEO:Joe Creed
- Employees:118000
Caterpillar Inc. (often shortened to CAT) is an American manufacturer of construction, mining, and other engineering equipment. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment. In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the Fortune 500 list and number 265 on the Global Fortune 500 list. Caterpillar stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.