Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Insider Sells $10,912,131.23 in Stock

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) insider Lange Bob De sold 15,977 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $682.99, for a total transaction of $10,912,131.23. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 79,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,607,099.47. This trade represents a 16.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Lange Bob De also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 4th, Lange Bob De sold 16,070 shares of Caterpillar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $704.97, for a total transaction of $11,328,867.90.
• On Wednesday, November 5th, Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of Caterpillar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68.

Caterpillar Price Performance

CAT stock opened at $678.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1 year low of $267.30 and a 1 year high of $723.16. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $614.16 and a 200 day moving average of $526.79. The company has a market cap of $317.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.04, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.58.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its earnings results 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. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The firm had revenue of $19.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a $1.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is 32.09%.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and data‑center tailwind — CAT reported revenue and EPS above estimates, driven by strong Power & Energy demand from data‑center buildouts (supports near‑term revenue and margins). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising targets and reaffirming buys — Multiple shops (including Rothschild/Redburn, Truist, Citi and others) have lifted price targets or kept positive ratings, providing fresh upside catalysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog and multi‑year growth plan — Management cites a roughly $51B backlog and guidance for 5–7% annual sales through 2030 plus higher 2026 capex to expand capacity, supporting revenue visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns narrative — Coverage highlights strong free cash flow and sizable dividends/repurchases, which supports investor demand at current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic tech partnership — Multi‑year ACI engagement to modernize Caterpillar’s infrastructure is operationally useful but unlikely to move near‑term revenue materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate — Coverage notes the strong rally and asks whether shares now price in much of the upside; important for risk/reward but not a near‑term fundamental change. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Product update — New compact 308CR mini‑excavator announced; incremental to overall results but supports product-cycle narrative. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — Several senior insiders disclosed multi‑million‑dollar sales this week (Denise C. Johnson, Anthony Fassino, Bob De Lange), trimming holdings considerably; the size/timing of these disposals can pressure the stock short‑term as investors interpret them as profit‑taking. Read More.

Institutional Trading of Caterpillar

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Caterpillar by 1,060.0% during the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 58 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, IFS Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair set a $735.00 price target on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Friday, January 30th. HSBC upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $405.00 to $660.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Caterpillar from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Caterpillar from $569.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their target price on Caterpillar from $476.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $681.86.

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.