Temasek Holdings Private Ltd Purchases 25,193 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 92.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,553 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 25,193 shares during the quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $37,232,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAT. Lam Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Caterpillar during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 220.0% during the fourth quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. IFS Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 47.4% during the fourth quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 56 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CAT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Caterpillar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,103.00 price target on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $700.00 to $950.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Caterpillar from $1,165.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $980.57.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Caterpillar news, insider Jason Kaiser sold 5,642 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $883.03, for a total value of $4,982,055.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,594 shares in the company, valued at $8,471,789.82. This represents a 37.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 15,674 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $918.71, for a total transaction of $14,399,860.54. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 52,935 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,631,913.85. This trade represents a 22.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 95,773 shares of company stock worth $87,642,635 in the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of CAT opened at $889.40 on Wednesday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52 week low of $405.46 and a 52 week high of $1,073.46. The stock has a market cap of $409.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.27, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.57. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $929.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $799.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.65 by $0.89. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.33% and a return on equity of 48.21%. The business had revenue of $17.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.87 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Investors of record on Monday, July 20th will be issued a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is presently 32.45%.

Key Headlines Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive, with Caterpillar’s average brokerage recommendation still equivalent to a Buy, supporting investor confidence in the stock. Is It Worth Investing in Caterpillar (CAT) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted Caterpillar’s modeled fair value estimate from $913.29 to $970.37, suggesting higher expectations for the stock’s intrinsic value. Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Analysts Lift Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted Caterpillar was among the Dow’s stronger performers, reflecting broader momentum in the shares during Tuesday’s session. Dow Rises 500 Points. It’s Not a Broad Rally.
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar announced it will release second-quarter 2026 financial results on August 4, which puts investors on watch for a potentially important catalyst but does not provide new operating results yet. Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Caterpillar as one of several dividend-paying industrial names benefiting from AI-related infrastructure spending, a supportive but indirect theme for the stock. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
• Neutral Sentiment: A local article said Caterpillar began renovations after buying property in Texas, which is operationally interesting but unlikely to move the stock on its own. Caterpillar embarks on renovations after purchasing property in Texas

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.