Financial & Tax Architects LLC Has $7.70 Million Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Financial & Tax Architects LLC cut its holdings in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 26.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,438 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,833 shares during the period. Caterpillar makes up approximately 1.7% of Financial & Tax Architects LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Financial & Tax Architects LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $7,698,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 3,949.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,228,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,494,568,000 after purchasing an additional 5,098,964 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 1,851.8% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,830,414 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $873,382,000 after purchasing an additional 1,736,631 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Caterpillar by 20.7% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,553,930 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,695,757,000 after buying an additional 609,023 shares in the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 36.9% in the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,777,589 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $848,177,000 after buying an additional 478,972 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its position in Caterpillar by 24.3% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 2,375,710 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,176,870,000 after buying an additional 464,036 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward-quarter and full-year EPS forecasts for CAT (including FY2026–FY2028 and several quarterly uplifts), pushing multi-year earnings power higher and supporting a more bullish outlook from analysts. (Zacks research note)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target increases and an upgrade have driven buying interest—separate notes lifted CAT targets to $700 and $750 and an upgrade sent the stock up intraday. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Price Target Raised to $700.00 Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Price Target Raised to $750.00 Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Trading Up 3.1% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Local manufacturing expansion: Caterpillar plans to add ~200 jobs at its Victoria, Texas facility — signals ongoing demand for equipment and incremental capacity investment. Caterpillar to add 200 jobs at Victoria facility even as manufacturing activity across Texas slows
• Neutral Sentiment: C-suite governance change: CEO Joe Creed has taken on the additional role of board chairman following Jim Umpleby’s retirement — typically neutral but worth watching for any strategic shifts. Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed takes over added role as board chairman
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro tailwind: Geopolitical-driven market flows (the “Iran war FOMO” trade) have boosted industrial names including Caterpillar as investors rotate into defense- and infrastructure-exposed stocks. The Iran War FOMO Trade Is Sending Stocks Surging
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/supply-chain risk: U.S. senators have launched a review of heavy-equipment imports from Mexico that could lead to tariffs or restrictions affecting cross-border parts and finished goods — a potential headwind for Caterpillar’s Mexico-linked manufacturing footprint. Caterpillar Faces Mexico Import Review As Supply Chain Risks Resurface

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, insider Rodney Michael Shurman sold 2,278 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $759.61, for a total transaction of $1,730,391.58. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,443 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,096,117.23. The trade was a 61.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 7,891 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $776.90, for a total value of $6,130,517.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 46,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,236,946.70. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 125,950 shares of company stock worth $88,577,390 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. CICC Research started coverage on Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, February 6th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Caterpillar from $785.00 to $825.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Citigroup raised their price target on Caterpillar from $760.00 to $785.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $660.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $765.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $737.55.

Caterpillar Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of CAT stock opened at $717.23 on Monday. Caterpillar Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $267.30 and a fifty-two week high of $789.81. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $715.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $615.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.44. The company has a market cap of $333.72 billion, a PE ratio of 38.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.52.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.67 by $0.49. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $5.14 EPS. Caterpillar’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.