Park Avenue Securities LLC Grows Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its holdings in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 8.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,842 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,656 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $10,422,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Caterpillar during the second quarter worth approximately $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 82.0% during the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $10,820,000 after buying an additional 12,278 shares during the last quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 132.9% in the 2nd quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,926 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $748,000 after buying an additional 1,099 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% in the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $21,014,000 after buying an additional 28,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Palmer Knight Co purchased a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at $5,884,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar

In other Caterpillar news, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total value of $6,034,465.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,874,576.40. This trade represents a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the business’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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at $26,142,227.60. The trade was a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 71,895 shares of company stock worth $39,758,116. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Caterpillar Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $596.64 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $577.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $490.53. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $627.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The company has a market cap of $279.22 billion, a PE ratio of 30.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.57.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.52 by $0.43. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The company had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.17 EPS. Caterpillar’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be given a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is presently 31.01%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on CAT shares. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $560.00 price objective on the stock. Hsbc Global Res raised Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Monday, December 29th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $675.00 price target for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $618.70.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Launched Cat AI Assistant and committed $25M to workforce/innovation — positions Caterpillar to monetize AI-enabled services across sales, maintenance and fleet management, a high‑margin recurring revenue avenue. Caterpillar Unveils AI-Powered Future and Invests in the Workforce Building It
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to add edge/physical AI and robotics to machines and factories — could accelerate time‑to‑revenue for autonomy and data services across construction, mining and power customers. Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA to Revolutionize Heavy Industry with Physical AI and Robotics
• Positive Sentiment: Unveiled next‑generation autonomy deployments (including first quarry deployment) and machine previews at CES — visibility on commercial autonomy rollouts supports upgradeable hardware + software/service revenue mix. Caterpillar Unveils the Next Era of Autonomy in Construction
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Joe Creed elected chairman (Umpleby retiring April 1) — smooth leadership transition reduces governance uncertainty but is largely neutral for near‑term operations. Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed Elected Chairman of the Board
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity (large call buying) indicates speculative bullish positioning that can amplify intraday moves but is ambiguous for fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Andrew Bonfield sold 10,000 shares late‑Dec (SEC filing) — can be interpreted as executive profit‑taking amid a strong rally. Andrew Bonfield Sells 10,000 Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and some analyst caution after a large run‑up: outlets note gains may be priced in and recommend consolidation/holds for now. Caterpillar Roars On AI Power Demand, But Easy Money Has Been Made (Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Minor institutional trimming reported (Asset Management One) — small signal of portfolio rebalancing after strong performance. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Reduces Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

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.