ABN Amro Investment Solutions Buys 2,187 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

ABN Amro Investment Solutions grew its stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 25,915 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 2,187 shares during the period. ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ holdings in Caterpillar were worth $18,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Diamant Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Caterpillar by 68,427.2% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,140,603 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,224,992,000 after acquiring an additional 3,136,020 shares during the period. Capital International Investors bought a new position in Caterpillar during the fourth quarter worth about $1,225,317,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 573.1% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,504,612 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $861,947,000 after purchasing an additional 1,281,087 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 16.0% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,738,802 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,860,457,000 after buying an additional 928,974 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cynosure Group LLC grew its position in Caterpillar by 8,359.6% in the fourth quarter. Cynosure Group LLC now owns 513,754 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $294,314,000 after acquiring an additional 507,681 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive, with Caterpillar’s average brokerage recommendation still equivalent to a Buy, supporting investor confidence in the stock. Is It Worth Investing in Caterpillar (CAT) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted Caterpillar’s modeled fair value estimate from $913.29 to $970.37, suggesting higher expectations for the stock’s intrinsic value. Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Analysts Lift Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted Caterpillar was among the Dow’s stronger performers, reflecting broader momentum in the shares during Tuesday’s session. Dow Rises 500 Points. It’s Not a Broad Rally.
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar announced it will release second-quarter 2026 financial results on August 4, which puts investors on watch for a potentially important catalyst but does not provide new operating results yet. Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Caterpillar as one of several dividend-paying industrial names benefiting from AI-related infrastructure spending, a supportive but indirect theme for the stock. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
• Neutral Sentiment: A local article said Caterpillar began renovations after buying property in Texas, which is operationally interesting but unlikely to move the stock on its own. Caterpillar embarks on renovations after purchasing property in Texas

Caterpillar Price Performance

CAT opened at $889.40 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $929.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $799.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $409.65 billion, a PE ratio of 44.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.57. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52 week low of $405.46 and a 52 week high of $1,073.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.35.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.65 by $0.89. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 48.21% and a net margin of 13.33%.The business had revenue of $17.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.53 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.25 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Caterpillar Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. This is a positive change from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is 32.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,103.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $790.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $700.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. HSBC increased their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $850.00 to $1,100.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Caterpillar from $900.00 to $1,045.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $980.57.

Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 15,674 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $918.71, for a total value of $14,399,860.54. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 52,935 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,631,913.85. The trade was a 22.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 12,605 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $907.91, for a total value of $11,444,205.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 49,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,236,615.75. This trade represents a 20.19% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 95,773 shares of company stock worth $87,642,635 in the last three months. 0.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Caterpillar 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.