Asempa Wealth Advisors Makes New $516,000 Investment in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Asempa Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 900 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $516,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 1,060.0% in the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 58 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. RiverPark Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Noble Wealth Management PBC increased its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 140.0% in the fourth quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 60 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Trading Down 1.2%

NYSE CAT opened at $680.15 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52 week low of $267.30 and a 52 week high of $789.81. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $701.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $595.65. The company has a market cap of $316.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.53.

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

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised multiple EPS forecasts for Caterpillar, including Q1 2026 (from $4.38 to $4.46), FY2026 (to $21.46), FY2027 (to $24.17), Q4 FY2027 (to $7.12) and FY2028 (to $28.88). Those upgrades signal modestly stronger earnings outlooks across several periods, which is supportive for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Local interest/brand stories highlighting heavy‑equipment operators may support long‑term demand narratives but are unlikely to move the stock near term. Digging for gold: How a Wells man earned the title of world’s best heavy machinery operator
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q2 FY2027 EPS slightly (6.01 → 5.99), a small downgrade that could signal near‑term variability. Additionally, valuation concerns after a ~100% one‑year rally are being highlighted in market commentary, which can pressure the stock as investors weigh future growth vs current price levels. Is It Too Late To Consider Caterpillar (CAT) After A 105% One Year Surge?

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total transaction of $5,750,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,142,227.60. This represents a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 10,671 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $680.45, for a total value of $7,261,081.95. Following the transaction, the insider owned 41,151 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,001,197.95. This trade represents a 20.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 135,950 shares of company stock valued at $94,327,990. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on CAT shares. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $729.00 to $786.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $640.00 to $790.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Williams Trading set a $825.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, February 6th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $678.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Friday, January 30th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $730.50.

Caterpillar 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.