Tema Etfs LLC Has $16.73 Million Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Tema Etfs LLC raised its stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 170.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 35,062 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,112 shares during the period. Caterpillar comprises about 1.4% of Tema Etfs LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Tema Etfs LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $16,730,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pacific Point Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth about $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC grew 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 buying an additional 2,519 shares during the last quarter. Invst LLC increased its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 62.0% during the first quarter. Invst LLC now owns 1,074 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $354,000 after buying an additional 411 shares in the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 10.7% in the second quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 887 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $344,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RB Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. RB Capital Management LLC now owns 9,961 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,867,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar rolled out a suite of AI and autonomy initiatives at CES — including the Cat AI assistant, previews of autonomous machine lines, and expanded autonomy beyond mining — positioning CAT to capture software and services revenue as well as higher-margin aftermarket sales. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CAT announced a partnership with Nvidia to integrate voice and other AI capabilities into machines and operations, accelerating technical differentiation and faster time-to-market for autonomous features. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar committed $25M toward a global innovation prize and said it’s investing in upskilling the workforce that will build its AI/autonomy systems — a sign management is funding long-term revenue mix shift to software/services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks raised multiple near‑ and mid‑term EPS forecasts (Q4 2025–FY2026 and into 2027), lifting FY2026 estimates substantially — a direct driver of investor bullishness on CAT’s earnings trajectory. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight CAT’s long-term income profile (dividend aristocrat status) and the company’s strategic positioning in AI/autonomy, but these are general narratives rather than immediate catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Volume notes: markets flagged unusually large options activity in CAT, which can amplify intraday moves but is not itself an earnings or strategy signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Political/legal risk: commentary warns that a potential rollback of tariffs that helped shield domestic equipment makers could remove a tailwind for CAT’s U.S. demand — a macro risk investors are watching. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total value of $8,231,825.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at $45,106,333.24. This trade represents a 15.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total transaction of $4,666,353.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,512 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,669,312.16. This represents a 16.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of CAT stock opened at $617.59 on Monday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12-month low of $267.30 and a 12-month high of $627.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $579.31 and a 200-day moving average of $494.79. The company has a market capitalization of $289.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.57.

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

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.01%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Argus lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Wednesday. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $485.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $618.70.

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.