Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Stake in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,487 shares during the quarter. Caterpillar makes up 0.6% of Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $10,594,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Caterpillar by 36,842.1% in the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,299,751 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,833,836,000 after buying an additional 7,279,991 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,165,899,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 546.6% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 843,093 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $327,297,000 after acquiring an additional 712,711 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Caterpillar by 425.2% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 761,800 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $295,738,000 after purchasing an additional 616,739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 36.9% in the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,777,589 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $848,177,000 after purchasing an additional 478,972 shares during the period. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $570.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research increased their target price on Caterpillar from $470.00 to $670.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Caterpillar from $476.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $560.00 price objective for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $618.70.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Caterpillar news, Chairman Donald J. Umpleby III sold 17,166 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $505.29, for a total transaction of $8,673,808.14. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 448,173 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $226,457,335.17. The trade was a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total value of $5,750,600.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,142,227.60. This trade represents a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 71,895 shares of company stock valued at $39,758,116 in the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Launched “Cat AI Assistant” at CES — an operator‑facing AI that integrates equipment data, diagnostics and workflow tools. The product positions Caterpillar to monetize software and services on top of its hardware fleet, supporting higher recurring revenue expectations. Caterpillar Introduces Cat AI Assistant
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate “physical AI” and robotics across machines, factories and supply chains — this can speed product development and create differentiation vs. peers, supporting a higher valuation multiple for growth in autonomy and software. Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA to Revolutionize Heavy Industry with Physical AI and Robotics
• Positive Sentiment: Committed $25 million toward a global innovation prize and workforce development tied to its AI/autonomy push — a signal management expects a multi‑year shift in skill needs and is investing to capture the long‑term market. Caterpillar Launches AI Assistant, Commits $25M Toward Global Innovation Prize
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option volume with heavy call buying (31,623 calls, ~62% above typical) suggests traders are betting on further upside or short covering, which can amplify intraday gains. Caterpillar Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:CAT)
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Joe Creed was elected chairman as longtime executive D. James Umpleby III will retire April 1; management continuity is intact but investors will monitor any governance impacts. Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed Elected Chairman of the Board
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar presented prepared CES remarks and demos (transcript/coverage available) — useful for modeling product roadmap and timelines but not an immediate revenue guide. Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Presents at CES Las Vegas Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: director Andrew Bonfield sold 10,000 shares — a small transaction relative to the float but sometimes perceived negatively by investors who watch insider activity. Andrew Bonfield Sells 10,000 Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock

Caterpillar Stock Performance

NYSE CAT opened at $596.64 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $279.22 billion, a PE ratio of 30.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.57. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $627.50. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $577.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $490.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.52 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.72 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. Caterpillar’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $5.17 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $1.51 per share. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.01%.

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.