Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Acquired by Independent Advisor Alliance

Independent Advisor Alliance boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,710 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,091 shares during the quarter. Caterpillar comprises 0.6% of Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $22,287,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacific Point Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Caterpillar during the fourth quarter worth about $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,688,000 after purchasing an additional 2,519 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 81,218 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,530,000 after buying an additional 5,130 shares during the period. Triad Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $209,000. Finally, Exchange Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,011 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $392,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — adjusted EPS $5.16 vs. $4.67 consensus and revenue $19.1B (record quarterly sales). Management highlighted strong equipment volumes that drove top‑line growth. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data-center demand is a clear growth driver — power-generation and energy equipment sales to data centers boosted the quarter and are being positioned as durable, long‑lived demand rather than cyclical construction spend. MarketWatch: AI data-center boom
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets — JPMorgan bumped its target to $765 and kept an overweight stance, signaling further upside from current levels. MarketScreener: JPMorgan PT to $765
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America also raised its target to $735 and maintained a buy rating, reinforcing buy-side conviction after the beat. Benzinga: BofA raises PT to $735
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong cash generation and capital return — full-year enterprise operating cash flow was robust ($11.7B), ending cash near $10B and ~$7.9B deployed to buybacks/dividends in 2025, supporting shareholder returns but moderating liquidity commentary. PR Newswire: Cash flow & buybacks
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwind flagged — Caterpillar warned of roughly a $2.6B tariff impact in 2026, saying higher tariffs and costs will pressure margins and could offset some benefits from stronger volumes. That guidance likely amplified near‑term selling. Reuters: $2.6B tariff hit warned

Caterpillar Price Performance

Shares of Caterpillar stock opened at $657.13 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $307.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.92, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $679.99. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $604.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $519.85.

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

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Caterpillar news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total value of $4,666,353.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,512 shares in the company, valued at $23,669,312.16. This represents a 16.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total transaction of $6,034,465.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,874,576.40. The trade was a 55.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308. 0.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on CAT. Robert W. Baird set a $805.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $678.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Argus lifted their price target on Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Caterpillar currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $664.76.

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.