Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 582 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $412,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Lam Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Caterpillar by 220.0% in the 4th quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Rialto Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 47.4% in the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 56 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Caterpillar News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising their outlook on Caterpillar, with one report saying the stock’s fair value estimate was lifted to $970.37 as investors continue to focus on strong demand in construction, energy, data centers, and infrastructure. Caterpillar Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Analysts Lift Targets
- Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar was highlighted in several pieces as a stock with AI exposure and reliable dividend growth, which can attract investors looking for both growth and defensive characteristics. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
- Positive Sentiment: The company is also being discussed as a “solid defensive play” thanks to its long dividend-increase streak and stable yield, which may help support the stock during uncertain markets. A Boring Dividend Growth Strategy Becomes a Solid Defensive Play (CAT)
- Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar also announced it will release second-quarter 2026 results on August 4, keeping attention on upcoming earnings that could provide another catalyst for the shares. Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4
- Neutral Sentiment: A local article noted Caterpillar is renovating a recently purchased Texas property, which appears to be a routine real-estate and facilities update rather than a major stock-moving event. Caterpillar embarks on renovations after purchasing property in Texas
Insider Buying and Selling
Caterpillar Stock Down 0.0%
Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $889.79 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $409.83 billion, a PE ratio of 44.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12-month low of $405.46 and a 12-month high of $1,073.46. The company has a 50-day moving average of $929.39 and a 200 day moving average of $801.45.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.65 by $0.89. The business had revenue of $17.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.53 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 48.21% and a net margin of 13.33%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.25 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Caterpillar Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.45%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on CAT. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $1,050.00 to $1,155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $650.00 to $845.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research cut Caterpillar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,103.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Argus raised their target price on Caterpillar from $820.00 to $990.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $980.57.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Caterpillar
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.
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