Insider Selling: Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) CAO Sells $326,160.00 in Stock

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) CAO William Schaupp sold 360 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $906.00, for a total value of $326,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $480,180. This represents a 40.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Caterpillar Stock Down 3.4%

CAT stock opened at $888.90 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The company has a market capitalization of $409.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.25, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.63. Caterpillar Inc. has a twelve month low of $336.24 and a twelve month high of $931.35. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $775.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $680.05.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.65 by $0.89. The business had revenue of $17.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.53 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.33% and a return on equity of 48.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.25 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 20th. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.06%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Caterpillar

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CAT. Lam Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 220.0% during the 4th quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. IFS Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 47.4% during the fourth quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 56 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted its price target on Caterpillar to $950 from $700, signaling continued upside potential despite keeping a neutral rating. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts price target on Caterpillar to $950 from $700, maintains neutral rating
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer called Caterpillar “a buy,” citing oil and gas exposure, infrastructure spending, and AI data-center power demand as potential tailwinds. Jim Cramer Says Caterpillar Is a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar said it is hiring 600 workers at its Sanford, North Carolina plant to support compact track loader production, suggesting strong demand and added manufacturing activity. Caterpillar hiring 600 jobs at Sanford plant
• Positive Sentiment: Industry research on Saudi Arabia’s construction equipment market pointed to Caterpillar as a key player in a market expected to grow steadily through 2030, supported by large infrastructure projects. Saudi Arabia Construction Equipment Industry Research 2026-2031 Featuring Caterpillar

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CAT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. CICC Research began coverage on Caterpillar in a research report on Friday, February 6th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on Caterpillar from $769.00 to $879.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $650.00 to $845.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $930.00 to $989.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Argus raised their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $820.00 to $990.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $923.14.

About Caterpillar

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.