Alpha Cubed Investments LLC Sells 2,447 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Alpha Cubed Investments LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 160,764 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,447 shares during the period. Caterpillar comprises about 2.7% of Alpha Cubed Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $76,709,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the 3rd quarter valued at $208,000. Summit Global Investments purchased a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 3rd quarter worth $212,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the third quarter valued at about $260,000. Joule Financial LLC grew its stake in Caterpillar by 18.6% in the third quarter. Joule Financial LLC now owns 1,230 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $587,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hollencrest Capital Management raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 4.7% in the third quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 1,380 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $659,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $663.92 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $602.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $517.31. The stock has a market cap of $310.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.08, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12 month low of $267.30 and a 12 month high of $679.99.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. The firm had revenue of $19.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.14 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a $1.51 dividend. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is 31.01%.

Insider Transactions at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total value of $5,750,600.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,142,227.60. This represents a 18.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total transaction of $6,034,465.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,874,576.40. This trade represents a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308. 0.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and record revenue — Caterpillar reported adjusted EPS of $5.16 and $19.13B in revenue, beating consensus and showing year-over-year top-line strength that supports valuation and buyback plans. Caterpillar Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data-center demand is boosting power equipment sales — multiple reports note that rapid data-center buildouts (AI workloads) are lifting demand for Caterpillar’s power-generation equipment, turning some orders into long-lived infrastructure rather than short-cycle construction revenue. This Construction Giant’s Stock Led the Dow Over the Past Year. It’s Gotten a Boost From AI
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic order for hyperscale AI power — Caterpillar joined a partnership to supply 2 GW of fast-response gas generator sets for the Monarch Compute Campus, a multi‑year, high-reliability power project that supports recurring, long-duration revenue. American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar and Boyd CAT to Deploy 2 Gigawatts of Dedicated Power for Hyperscale AI Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and capital return — FY2025 enterprise operating cash flow remained robust and the company deployed roughly $7.9B for buybacks and dividends, supporting EPS and shareholder returns. Caterpillar Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call details and management commentary — The full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript provides color on geographic capex trends, margin drivers and service mix for investors doing a deeper read. Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and previews — Coverage ahead of and after the print emphasizes power & energy as the key catalyst while noting investment and margin questions remain. Caterpillar Earnings Are Coming. The Bar Is High, Thanks to AI.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwind — Management warned of an estimated ~$2.6B impact from tariffs in 2026, which the company says will pressure margins and could offset some revenue gains unless mitigated. Caterpillar flags $2.6 billion tariff hit in 2026, power equipment demand lifts quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs already squeezing margins — Several outlets highlight that higher tariffs and related costs reduced profit margins in the quarter despite top-line strength. Caterpillar Says Higher Tariffs Impacted Profit Margins

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on CAT shares. 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 note on Tuesday, November 4th. Argus raised their price objective on Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Bank of America upped their target price on Caterpillar from $650.00 to $708.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup increased their price target on Caterpillar from $690.00 to $710.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Caterpillar from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $640.20.

Caterpillar Company Profile

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.