Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and sixteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $737.5455.

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $670.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $805.00 price objective on Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $650.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup increased their target price on Caterpillar from $760.00 to $785.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Caterpillar from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 7,891 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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. This represents a 14.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 22,656 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $720.11, for a total transaction of $16,314,812.16. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 79,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,574,954.83. The trade was a 22.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 125,950 shares of company stock valued at $88,577,390. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Caterpillar

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC raised 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. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 220.0% in the 4th quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, IFS Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caterpillar Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $717.23 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $333.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.11, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.52. Caterpillar has a one year low of $267.30 and a one year high of $789.81. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $715.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $612.85. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 45.76%. The firm had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Caterpillar will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward-quarter and full-year EPS forecasts for CAT (including FY2026–FY2028 and several quarterly uplifts), pushing multi-year earnings power higher and supporting a more bullish outlook from analysts. (Zacks research note)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target increases and an upgrade have driven buying interest—separate notes lifted CAT targets to $700 and $750 and an upgrade sent the stock up intraday. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Price Target Raised to $700.00 Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Price Target Raised to $750.00 Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Trading Up 3.1% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Local manufacturing expansion: Caterpillar plans to add ~200 jobs at its Victoria, Texas facility — signals ongoing demand for equipment and incremental capacity investment. Caterpillar to add 200 jobs at Victoria facility even as manufacturing activity across Texas slows
• Neutral Sentiment: C-suite governance change: CEO Joe Creed has taken on the additional role of board chairman following Jim Umpleby’s retirement — typically neutral but worth watching for any strategic shifts. Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed takes over added role as board chairman
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro tailwind: Geopolitical-driven market flows (the “Iran war FOMO” trade) have boosted industrial names including Caterpillar as investors rotate into defense- and infrastructure-exposed stocks. The Iran War FOMO Trade Is Sending Stocks Surging
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/supply-chain risk: U.S. senators have launched a review of heavy-equipment imports from Mexico that could lead to tariffs or restrictions affecting cross-border parts and finished goods — a potential headwind for Caterpillar’s Mexico-linked manufacturing footprint. Caterpillar Faces Mexico Import Review As Supply Chain Risks Resurface

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.