Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Has $84.28 Million Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 176,626 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,675 shares during the quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $84,277,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of CAT. Abacus Planning Group Inc. boosted its position in Caterpillar by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Abacus Planning Group Inc. now owns 3,214 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,534,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Coastwise Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Coastwise Capital Group LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $557,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Caterpillar by 0.7% during the third quarter. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,525 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,682,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,037 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $495,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Finally, Coastline Trust Co increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Coastline Trust Co now owns 6,530 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,116,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on CAT to $708 and kept a “buy” rating — a meaningful bullish signal from a major shop that can attract flows and support the share price. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan analyst told investors CAT shares are expected to rise, adding institutional conviction to the bullish case and potentially supporting buying interest. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Price Expected to Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar announced a partnership with NVIDIA to develop foundations for autonomous systems — this accelerates higher-margin, software-enabled product opportunities (autonomy, telematics) over time. Caterpillar partners with NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein highlighted CAT as a potential winner if data centers shift to on-site power generation — a new end market for power systems could boost equipment and power solutions demand. Caterpillar is potential winner if data centers move power generation on-site
• Positive Sentiment: Articles emphasizing CAT’s ~30% payout ratio argue its dividend is well-covered and likely sustainable through downturns — supportive for income-focused investors. Caterpillar’s 30% Payout Ratio Shows Why Its Dividend Can Survive the Next Recession
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar set its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release for Jan. 29 — this is the next key event risk/opportunity that will likely drive short-term volatility. Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results on January 29
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlights industrial stocks that could beat earnings using its Earnings ESP screen — a potential catalyst if CAT is included, but specifics/odds are unclear. These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Could Beat Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Caterpillar is contesting a patent complaint from Bobcat and the trade commission will investigate — pending legal/ITC outcomes create downside risk and potential remedy costs or product restrictions. Caterpillar Fights Bobcat Patent Complaint; Trade Commission to Investigate

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Caterpillar news, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total transaction of $6,034,465.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,874,576.40. This represents a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David Maclennan acquired 300 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $568.86 per share, with a total value of $170,658.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,947 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,520,730.42. This trade represents a 3.92% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Caterpillar from $612.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. HSBC raised Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $405.00 to $660.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Caterpillar from $513.00 to $645.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $650.00 to $708.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Caterpillar from $730.00 to $740.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $623.10.

Caterpillar Price Performance

CAT opened at $646.95 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12-month low of $267.30 and a 12-month high of $655.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $302.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.21, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.57. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $586.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $502.89.

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

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The company 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is presently 31.01%.

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.