Financial & Tax Architects LLC Has $7.70 Million Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Financial & Tax Architects LLC lowered its stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 26.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,438 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,833 shares during the quarter. Caterpillar comprises approximately 1.7% of Financial & Tax Architects LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Financial & Tax Architects LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $7,698,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its position 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 valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. IFS Advisors LLC bought a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 47.4% in the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 56 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Finally, Noble Wealth Management PBC lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Up 0.0%

CAT stock opened at $717.23 on Monday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $789.81. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $715.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $615.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $333.72 billion, a PE ratio of 38.11, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.52.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last released 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. 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 analysts’ expectations of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.14 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Key Caterpillar News

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 7,891 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 trade represents a 14.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Rodney Michael Shurman sold 2,278 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $759.61, for a total value of $1,730,391.58. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,443 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,096,117.23. This represents a 61.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 125,950 shares of company stock worth $88,577,390 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CAT shares. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on Caterpillar from $729.00 to $817.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Citigroup upped their price target on Caterpillar from $760.00 to $785.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $587.00 to $658.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $765.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Caterpillar presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $737.55.

About Caterpillar

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.