Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Sold by Simon Quick Advisors LLC

Simon Quick Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 76.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 661 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,094 shares during the period. Simon Quick Advisors LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $316,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise raised its position in shares of Caterpillar by 82.0% in the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after purchasing an additional 12,278 shares during the period. Trivium Point Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 132.9% in the second quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,926 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $748,000 after buying an additional 1,099 shares during the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% during the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,014,000 after buying an additional 28,773 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 9.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 78,947 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,037,000 after acquiring an additional 7,125 shares during the period. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Caterpillar news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total transaction of $4,666,353.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,512 shares in the company, valued at $23,669,312.16. This represents a 16.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 80,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,106,333.24. This trade represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 61,895 shares of company stock valued at $34,007,516. 0.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Caterpillar Trading Up 4.4%

Shares of CAT stock opened at $598.11 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $574.03 and a 200-day moving average of $486.12. The stock has a market cap of $279.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.57. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52-week low of $267.30 and a 52-week high of $627.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.52 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $17.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.72 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.17 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be paid a $1.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is currently 31.01%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on CAT. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $408.00 to $569.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Caterpillar from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays upped their price target on Caterpillar from $485.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $594.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $618.70.

Key Stores Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target on CAT to $670 (from $470) and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling conviction in upside vs. current levels and likely supporting buying interest. Wolfe Research Adjusts Price Target on Caterpillar to $670 from $470; Maintains Outperform Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein also lifted its target, citing a clearer 2026 recovery — analyst upgrades and higher targets add momentum by backing expectations for stronger revenue and margin recovery. Bernstein Raises Caterpillar (CAT) Target as 2026 Recovery Comes Into View
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar rallied ~58% in 2025 as revenue returned to growth, backlog hit a record ~$39.9B and earnings declines eased — that fundamental improvement supports higher forward multiples and investor optimism. After a 58% Run in 2025, is CAT Stock Still a Buy in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are valuing CAT for its role in powering AI/data-center buildouts — Caterpillar’s power-generation engines are in demand as backup and supplemental power for hyperscale data centers, a structural tailwind for sales and aftermarket. AI Is Transforming This Once-Boring Blue-Chip Stock. Is It a Buy for 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-level strength: Industrials outperformed in 2025 (Caterpillar returned ~61%) driven partly by data-center and power trends, which reinforces cyclical and structural demand narratives for CAT. The S&P 500’s Top-Performing Sectors: 3 Lead the Pack in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: The Dow Jones hit all-time highs in 2025 and CAT was cited among contributors — positive market sentiment helps but is broader-market driven rather than CAT-specific. Dow Jones 2025 Scorecard: Caterpillar, Nvidia Help Index Hit All-Time Highs – Top 5 Winners & Losers
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term caution: some industrials softened at year-end (market close weakness), which could pressure cyclicals if macro sentiment or capex timing weakens. Industrials Down as Strong Year Finishes With a Whimper — Industrials Roundup

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives. The company’s product portfolio includes earthmoving machines such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and off‑highway trucks, as well as a range of power generation products including generator sets and power systems for industrial and commercial use. Caterpillar serves customers across heavy construction, mining, energy, transportation and related industries with both equipment and integrated technology solutions.

In addition to manufacturing, Caterpillar provides a broad range of aftermarket parts and support services, including maintenance, repair, remanufacturing and fleet management tools.