Quadrature Capital Ltd Has $69.07 Million Stake in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Quadrature Capital Ltd raised its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 253.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 144,789 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 103,793 shares during the quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $69,066,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quantitative Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,031,000. Acorns Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 11.6% during the 3rd quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,334 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $637,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. Seven Mile Advisory raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 120.0% during the 3rd quarter. Seven Mile Advisory now owns 1,144 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $546,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 115,226 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $54,977,000 after purchasing an additional 11,050 shares during the period. Finally, Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,067 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $509,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $700.55 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $692.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $582.12. 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 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $789.81.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its earnings results 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 return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target to $785 (from $760) and reiterated a Buy, citing strong U.S. construction demand shown at ConExpo — a validation of near-term equipment demand and a direct bullish signal for CAT shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades (multiple outlets) have lifted the stock in recent sessions, reflecting improved sell-side conviction on growth and dividends. Upgrades can attract investor inflows and support the price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar signed a Global Framework Agreement to supply Atlas Energy Solutions with ~1.4 GW of power generation assets (~$840M) for 2027–2029 — a substantial multi-year order that diversifies revenue into power solutions and supports longer-term backlog and revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Cat Rentals brand refresh adds Cat AI Assistant and expanded telematics — this digital push can increase rental utilization, attach higher-margin services, and improve recurring service revenue and margins over time. Investors view services/telemetry as margin-accretive. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer and other analysts highlight an “AI-infused” industrial cycle (machines, power, physical AI) where Caterpillar is a beneficiary — a thematic tailwind that supports higher multiple / long-term demand for equipment and power infrastructure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: recent data points and headlines show day-to-day volatility — e.g., reports that CAT “suffered a larger drop than the market” are descriptive of trading action but don’t change the underlying order/margin catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market selloff (Dow fell sharply) is weighing on CAT today — macro-driven risk-off and concerns about financials/interest rates dragged industrial names, prompting the intraday decline despite company-level positives. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CAT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $729.00 to $786.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Caterpillar from $765.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. DA Davidson upped their target price on Caterpillar from $569.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, HSBC raised their target price on Caterpillar from $660.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $730.50.

Insider Transactions at Caterpillar

In related news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $718.93, for a total value of $1,797,325.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,083 shares in the company, valued at $25,222,221.19. This trade represents a 6.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Rodney Michael Shurman sold 2,278 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $759.61, for a total transaction of $1,730,391.58. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,443 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,096,117.23. This trade represents a 61.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 135,950 shares of company stock valued at $94,327,990. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

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.