Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Price

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price objective lifted by Barclays from $555.00 to $610.00 in a report published on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. Barclays currently has an equal weight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

CAT has been the topic of several other reports. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Caterpillar from $645.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Argus lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, HSBC raised Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $405.00 to $660.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $637.70.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

NYSE:CAT opened at $626.71 on Friday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $293.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.57. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $594.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $510.56. Caterpillar has a twelve month low of $267.30 and a twelve month high of $655.78.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.72 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 47.16% and a net margin of 14.34%.The company’s quarterly 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Caterpillar will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a dividend of $1.51 per share. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.01%.

Insider Transactions at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total value of $8,231,825.68. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 80,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,106,333.24. This represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO William E. Schaupp sold 1,200 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $572.22, for a total transaction of $686,664.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $757,047.06. This trade represents a 47.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the second quarter worth $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 1,060.0% in the 3rd 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. IFS Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, RiverPark Advisors LLC bought a new position in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar expanded its AI partnership with Nvidia to modernize machines and manufacturing — this supports long-term efficiency and product differentiation. Caterpillar, Nvidia Team Up to Transform Machines and Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target to $650, signaling upside from some sell-side analysts who see more room to run. Rothschild & Co Redburn Increases Caterpillar Price Target to $650.00
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer flagged positive expectations for CAT shares, adding a supportive analyst view that can buoy sentiment. Caterpillar Stock Price Expected to Rise, Oppenheimer Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $610 and kept an equal-weight rating — a modest tweak that acknowledges momentum but stops short of a buy call. Barclays Adjusts Caterpillar Price Target to $610
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces highlight Caterpillar’s push into technology and AI-driven equipment, supporting long-term strategy but not guaranteed near-term revenue shifts. Building The World Through Technology At Caterpillar
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation commentary examines whether recent share gains are justified — useful for investors weighing multiple analyst targets and high P/E multiple. Assessing Caterpillar (CAT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar is scheduled to release quarterly earnings this week; guidance and parts/services commentary will be key catalysts. Caterpillar to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: Two market headlines note that Caterpillar’s share losses were a major contributor to a multi-hundred-point Dow decline, pressuring sentiment intraday. Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar share losses contribute to Dow’s 411-point drop
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks caution CAT may report a decline in earnings next quarter, which raises risk around the upcoming print. Analysts Estimate Caterpillar to Report a Decline in Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $400 but left an underweight rating — the low target implies significant downside in that shop’s view and may temper bullish momentum. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: A worker has sued, alleging wrongful firing after reporting racial harassment — a legal/HR risk that can create headline volatility. Caterpillar worker sues, claims firing came after racial harassment report

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.