Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. Has $872,000 Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. reduced its stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 86.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,804 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 11,160 shares during the period. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $872,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 82.0% in the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after buying an additional 12,278 shares during the last quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 132.9% in the second quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,926 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $748,000 after buying an additional 1,099 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA raised its position in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% during the third quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,014,000 after acquiring an additional 28,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Palmer Knight Co bought a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,884,000. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar expanded its AI partnership with Nvidia to modernize machines and manufacturing — this supports long-term efficiency and product differentiation. Caterpillar, Nvidia Team Up to Transform Machines and Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target to $650, signaling upside from some sell-side analysts who see more room to run. Rothschild & Co Redburn Increases Caterpillar Price Target to $650.00
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer flagged positive expectations for CAT shares, adding a supportive analyst view that can buoy sentiment. Caterpillar Stock Price Expected to Rise, Oppenheimer Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $610 and kept an equal-weight rating — a modest tweak that acknowledges momentum but stops short of a buy call. Barclays Adjusts Caterpillar Price Target to $610
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces highlight Caterpillar’s push into technology and AI-driven equipment, supporting long-term strategy but not guaranteed near-term revenue shifts. Building The World Through Technology At Caterpillar
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation commentary examines whether recent share gains are justified — useful for investors weighing multiple analyst targets and high P/E multiple. Assessing Caterpillar (CAT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar is scheduled to release quarterly earnings this week; guidance and parts/services commentary will be key catalysts. Caterpillar to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: Two market headlines note that Caterpillar’s share losses were a major contributor to a multi-hundred-point Dow decline, pressuring sentiment intraday. Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar share losses contribute to Dow’s 411-point drop
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks caution CAT may report a decline in earnings next quarter, which raises risk around the upcoming print. Analysts Estimate Caterpillar to Report a Decline in Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $400 but left an underweight rating — the low target implies significant downside in that shop’s view and may temper bullish momentum. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: A worker has sued, alleging wrongful firing after reporting racial harassment — a legal/HR risk that can create headline volatility. Caterpillar worker sues, claims firing came after racial harassment report

Caterpillar Stock Performance

NYSE CAT opened at $626.71 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $293.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.17, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $594.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $510.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12-month low of $267.30 and a 12-month high of $655.78.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $17.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.72 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The business’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.17 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.0%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is 31.01%.

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In related news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,669,312.16. This represents a 16.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total transaction of $6,034,465.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,649 shares in the company, valued at $4,874,576.40. The trade was a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on CAT. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $476.00 to $630.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. HSBC raised Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $405.00 to $660.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $408.00 to $569.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $637.70.

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.