Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Purchases 22,801 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 468.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 27,665 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 22,801 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $15,848,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in CAT. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. IFS Advisors LLC bought a new position in Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in Caterpillar during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Caterpillar by 47.4% during the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 56 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caterpillar Price Performance

Caterpillar stock opened at $695.49 on Friday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52-week low of $267.30 and a 52-week high of $789.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $708.66 and its 200 day moving average is $604.42. The company has a market cap of $323.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.96, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.54.

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

Caterpillar News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up its profit forecasts — the bank raised FY2027 EPS to $27.95 (from $27.65) and slightly lifted FY2026 to $22.70, both well above the street consensus of ~$19.86. This supports a stronger earnings outlook for CAT. Erste Group raises EPS estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal and growth coverage — coverage of Caterpillar supplying power‑generation equipment to Atlas Energy and its role in powering Nscale’s AI compute campus highlights revenue diversification and exposure to AI/energy demand, but analysts are mixed on near-term financial impact and timing. Analysts mixed on Atlas Energy agreement Caterpillar and Nscale AI campus
• Neutral Sentiment: Community & STEM initiatives may support brand and hiring but have limited direct near‑term financial impact (Alvernia collaboration; Goodwill Arkansas funding). Alvernia partnership Goodwill Arkansas funding
• Negative Sentiment: Heightened legal risk — Caterpillar has countersued Bobcat (Doosan Bobcat) over alleged patent infringement and has accused the rival of industrial espionage; litigation can lead to legal costs, injunction risk or distraction. Reuters: Caterpillar countersues Bobcat ENR: alleges industrial espionage
• Negative Sentiment: Divestment headline — Washington state sold off ~$62M of Caterpillar bonds amid activist pressure; public-sector divestment can dent sentiment and signal ESG-related investor risk. WA sells Caterpillar bonds
• Negative Sentiment: Market/sector selloff — Caterpillar was mentioned among stocks that weighed on the Dow amid a near‑350 point decline, so broad risk‑off flows likely pressured the share price alongside company‑specific headlines. Market drop including CAT

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on CAT. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $587.00 to $658.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $640.00 to $790.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $677.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Caterpillar from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $569.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Caterpillar has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $730.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total value of $5,750,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 45,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,142,227.60. This trade represents a 18.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 39,138 shares of the business’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 value of $26,656,109.04. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,350 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,524,818. This represents a 47.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 135,950 shares of company stock valued at $94,327,990 in the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.