Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Stake Lessened by Archer Investment Corp

Archer Investment Corp decreased its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 43.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,008 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $623,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAT. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 1,060.0% during the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 58 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. RiverPark Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A strategic alliance and purchase agreement with American Intelligence & Power and Boyd CAT to supply 2 gigawatts of fast‑response natural‑gas generator sets for a hyperscale AI campus — deliveries begin Sept 2026 and 2 GW online in 2027 — gives Caterpillar a clear, near‑term revenue opportunity in hyperscale data‑center power. American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar and Boyd CAT to Deploy 2 Gigawatts of Dedicated Power for Hyperscale AI Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile media and TV commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer) are framing Caterpillar as less likely to fall on earnings day than in the past, which can lift investor sentiment and support multiple expansion. Jim Cramer on Caterpillar: “In the Old Days, CAT Usually Went Down on Earnings, That’s Over”
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and video coverage are increasingly calling CAT an “overlooked” AI play because its power‑generation and fast‑response equipment are directly relevant to data‑center builds. That narrative is helping re‑rate the stock relative to pure industrial peers. Caterpillar stock is an ‘overlooked’ AI play. Here’s how.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s notes investors have set a high bar for Caterpillar’s upcoming earnings because of the AI data‑center story; that raises volatility risk around the print despite the growth opportunity. Caterpillar Earnings Are Coming. The Bar Is High, Thanks to AI.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews highlight that investors will focus on Q4 results and management commentary (orders, pricing, margins, and guidance) — the report could move the shares in either direction depending on how results reconcile AI demand with near‑term margin pressure. Caterpillar Q4 earnings on deck: What to expect
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warns Q4 EPS may seasonally decline for a sixth consecutive quarter as weaker pricing and higher costs offset higher volumes — a disappointing print or cautious guidance could cap gains and trigger profit‑taking. Caterpillar is Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group increased their target price on Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $690.00 to $710.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Caterpillar currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $640.20.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,106,333.24. The trade was a 15.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $6,034,465.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,874,576.40. This trade represents a 55.32% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308 in the last ninety days. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of Caterpillar stock opened at $643.82 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $599.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $516.28. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12 month low of $267.30 and a 12 month high of $655.78. The company has a market capitalization of $301.29 billion, a PE ratio of 33.05, a PEG ratio of 2.46 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. On average, research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a $1.51 dividend. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s dividend 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.