960 Shares in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Acquired by Stanley Laman Group Ltd.

Posted by ABMN Staff on Jan 6th, 2026

Stanley Laman Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 960 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $458,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pacific Point Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Caterpillar during the fourth quarter worth about $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,688,000 after acquiring an additional 2,519 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Caterpillar by 9.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 78,947 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,037,000 after acquiring an additional 7,125 shares during the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd raised its position in Caterpillar by 6.2% during the first quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 30,458 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,045,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coordinated Financial Services Inc. CO bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the first quarter worth $213,000. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Up 3.1%

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $616.92 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $575.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $487.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1 year low of $267.30 and a 1 year high of $627.50. The firm has a market cap of $288.71 billion, a PE ratio of 31.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.57.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $17.64 billion during 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 company’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $5.17 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

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

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

Positive Sentiment: Data‑center and power‑generation demand is a clear growth driver for CAT — Energy & Transportation led recent segment growth with a $2.4B sequential backlog increase that supports revenue visibility. Caterpillar Roars On AI Power Demand, But Easy Money Has Been Made (Downgrade)
Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $670, signaling continued analyst conviction and providing upside reference for investors. Wolfe Research Boosts Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Price Target to $670.00
Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar will headline CES 2026 to showcase industrial AI and autonomy — a high‑visibility push that reinforces its strategy to monetize automation and AI across worksites. Caterpillar to Showcase Next Era in Industrial AI and Autonomy at CES 2026
Neutral Sentiment: Sector momentum from top‑performing S&P groups (industrial/industrial‑tech tailwinds) helps CAT but ties performance to broader cyclical dynamics. The S&P 500’s Top-Performing Sectors: 3 Lead the Pack in 2025 (CAT)
Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes CAT has outperformed but also that much of the move is already priced in; Zacks and analyst blogs are weighing the company’s 2025 run and 2026 outlook. Caterpillar (CAT) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Andrew Bonfield sold 10,000 shares (disclosed SEC filing), which may be read as executive profit‑taking amid the rally. Insider Sale Filing (Andrew R. J. Bonfield)
Negative Sentiment: Valuation/technical caution: at ~57–69% YTD gains in various writeups, some analysts now advise a Hold given near‑intrinsic valuation and consolidation risk ahead of fresh earnings. Caterpillar Roars On AI Power Demand, But Easy Money Has Been Made (Downgrade)
Negative Sentiment: Some institutional trimming: Asset Management One slightly reduced its stake, a modest sign of portfolio rebalancing after strong gains. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Reduces Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director David Maclennan acquired 300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $568.86 per share, for a total transaction of $170,658.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,947 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,520,730.42. The trade was a 3.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total value of $8,231,825.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at $45,106,333.24. The trade was a 15.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 71,895 shares of company stock valued at $39,758,116. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on CAT. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $560.00 price target for the company. Citigroup raised Caterpillar from a “buy” rating to a “mixed” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $476.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $618.70.

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Caterpillar Company Profile

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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.