Empirical Asset Management LLC Buys 1,185 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Empirical Asset Management LLC increased its position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 79.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,670 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares during the period. Empirical Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $1,274,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacific Point Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Caterpillar by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,688,000 after purchasing an additional 2,519 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 108.5% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 4,083 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,585,000 after buying an additional 2,125 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 3.9% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 9,147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,551,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Caterpillar by 3.0% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 476,877 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $185,127,000 after buying an additional 13,669 shares during the period. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 7,891 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $776.90, for a total transaction of $6,130,517.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 46,643 shares in the company, valued at $36,236,946.70. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 39,138 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $681.08, for a total transaction of $26,656,109.04. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,350 shares in the company, valued at $29,524,818. The trade was a 47.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 143,450 shares of company stock worth $98,245,065 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for CAT, indicating analysts are modeling stronger profit growth which can support higher share valuations. Caterpillar FY2026 EPS Estimate Lifted by Erste Group Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Caterpillar’s earnings growth and price strength, reinforcing investor interest on momentum and fundamentals after recent quarterly beats. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Caterpillar (CAT) a Stock to Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar Venture Capital (a CAT subsidiary) backed ElevenEs’ Series B first closing — a strategic venture investment that signals Caterpillar is allocating capital to adjacent technology/commodity trading innovations that could support long‑term growth. ElevenEs held 1st Closing of its Series B Investment Round Backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc.
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga’s roundup of analyst expectations summarizes mixed forward views — analysts are bullish on machinery demand but note cyclicality and exposure to commodity cycles (useful context but not an immediate catalyst). Analyst Expectations For Caterpillar’s Future
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece assesses CAT’s valuation after strong short‑ and long‑term gains — it reminds investors that the stock now trades at a premium (PE ~39.7), raising sensitivity to any slowdown in orders or margins. Assessing Caterpillar (CAT) Valuation After Powerful Short And Long Term Share Price Gains

Caterpillar Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $768.20 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $656.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $558.44. The company has a market capitalization of $357.43 billion, a PE ratio of 40.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.58. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12-month low of $267.30 and a 12-month high of $789.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.67 by $0.49. The firm had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.14 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th were paid a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CAT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $678.00 price target on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Friday, January 30th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Caterpillar from $569.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $740.00 to $765.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup upped their price target on Caterpillar from $710.00 to $760.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $660.00 to $850.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $702.95.

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.