Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Sold by Exchange Traded Concepts LLC

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lowered its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 87.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,864 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 33,432 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $2,321,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of CAT. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Compass Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Compass Financial Services Inc now owns 94 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, RiverPark Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the second quarter worth $32,000. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst view is modestly bullish — CAT has a “Moderate Buy” consensus from analysts, which can underpin investor confidence and support buying interest. Caterpillar Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile trader endorsement — Pete Najarian included CAT among his 2026 picks, highlighting it as part of a favored group in the current “most hated” rally; such media attention can boost flows and options activity. Pete Najarian’s 2026 Picks: C, GOOGL, CAT
• Positive Sentiment: Strong long-term track record noted — a Benzinga piece highlighting 10‑year returns reminds investors of Caterpillar’s compound performance, which supports buy-and-hold sentiment among long-term shareholders. $100 Invested In Caterpillar 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum may be outpacing fundamentals — an analysis flags that CAT’s 2025 rally is largely technical and that fundamental indicators and demand trends are lagging; this raises the risk of a pullback if upcoming earnings or order trends disappoint. Caterpillar Inc. Extends 2025 Rally As Technicals Peak And Fundamentals Lag

Caterpillar Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of CAT stock opened at $582.25 on Friday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $627.50. The company has a market cap of $272.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.89, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $567.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $475.16.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The company had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $5.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS 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 paid a dividend of $1.51 per share. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is 31.01%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Caterpillar from $476.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Caterpillar from $557.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $729.00 price target (up from $582.00) on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $675.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $612.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $616.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, Director David Maclennan bought 300 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $568.86 per share, for a total transaction of $170,658.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,947 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,520,730.42. This represents a 3.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $571.44, for a total transaction of $5,714,400.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 55,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,692,062.40. This represents a 15.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 61,895 shares of company stock valued at $34,007,516. 0.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.