Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Stock Holdings Lessened by Mutual Advisors LLC

Mutual Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 6.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,255 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,348 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $9,502,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise lifted its stake in Caterpillar by 82.0% during the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after buying an additional 12,278 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% in the third quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,014,000 after buying an additional 28,773 shares during the period. ZEGA Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Caterpillar by 149.6% in the third quarter. ZEGA Investments LLC now owns 4,184 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,996,000 after acquiring an additional 2,508 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Palmer Knight Co acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,884,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CAT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. William Blair set a $735.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on Caterpillar from $420.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Caterpillar from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group increased their price objective on Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $587.00 to $658.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $664.76.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $657.13 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Caterpillar Inc. has a one year low of $267.30 and a one year high of $679.99. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $604.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $519.85. The company has a market capitalization of $307.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.57.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (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 business had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

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 given a $1.51 dividend. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is currently 31.01%.

Key Stories Impacting 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 other Caterpillar news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 41,512 shares in the company, valued at $23,669,312.16. This trade represents a 16.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total value of $5,750,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 45,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,142,227.60. This represents a 18.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308 over the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.