Independent Advisor Alliance Acquires 2,091 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Independent Advisor Alliance increased its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 4.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 46,710 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 2,091 shares during the quarter. Caterpillar comprises about 0.6% of Independent Advisor Alliance’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $22,287,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CAT. Pacific Point Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Caterpillar by 51.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,688,000 after purchasing an additional 2,519 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 81,218 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,530,000 after acquiring an additional 5,130 shares during the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at about $209,000. Finally, Exchange Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Caterpillar by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,011 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $392,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Down 1.2%

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

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

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on CAT. Barclays raised their target price on Caterpillar from $610.00 to $625.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $470.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. 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 report on Wednesday, November 5th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on Caterpillar from $700.00 to $729.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Caterpillar from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $664.76.

Trending Headlines about Caterpillar

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

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In related news, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total transaction of $5,750,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,142,227.60. The trade was a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total value of $6,034,465.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,874,576.40. The trade was a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

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.