Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Insider Sells $16,314,812.16 in Stock

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) insider Lange Bob De sold 22,656 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $720.11, for a total value of $16,314,812.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 79,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,574,954.83. This represents a 22.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Lange Bob De also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 4th, Lange Bob De sold 16,070 shares of Caterpillar stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $704.97, for a total value of $11,328,867.90.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Lange Bob De sold 15,977 shares of Caterpillar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $682.99, for a total transaction of $10,912,131.23.

Caterpillar Price Performance

CAT opened at $774.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $362.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.13, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $627.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $536.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12-month low of $267.30 and a 12-month high of $775.54.

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

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The firm 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 is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.09%.

Key Headlines Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on CAT to $820 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling stronger earnings/valuation expectations that support further upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America increased its price target to $825 and kept a buy rating — another major house lifting its fair value estimate, which helps drive demand from institutional investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple feature pieces position Caterpillar as an unexpected beneficiary of the AI and data-center boom (and as a leader in digitizing construction), reinforcing a long-term growth narrative beyond traditional equipment sales. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage on Caterpillar’s AI-driven construction platforms and services underscores higher-margin recurring revenue opportunities and product differentiation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results and reporting show revenue strength (2025 Q4 revenue +18%), supporting the bullish analyst revisions and valuation expansion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar’s CFO Andrew Bonfield will participate in a Barclays fireside chat next week — an investor-relations event that could provide incremental guidance color but is not a major catalyst by itself. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting India’s infrastructure boom lists CAT among firms well-positioned to benefit from global infrastructure spending — supportive longer-term tailwind but execution dependent. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller institutional moves: Allegheny Financial Group modestly increased its stake; large funds continue to hold meaningful positions — signals of steady institutional interest but not a near-term price driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported (notably Anthony Fassino and other filings showing sales), which can be read as diversification or tax-related but may create short-term perception pressure. Read More. / Read More.

Institutional Trading of Caterpillar

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Caterpillar by 1,060.0% during the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 58 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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. 70.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CAT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Argus boosted their target price on Caterpillar from $625.00 to $820.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $700.00 to $729.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Caterpillar from $710.00 to $760.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $740.00 to $765.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Caterpillar has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $702.95.

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.