Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Purchased by Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC

Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 25,012 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 1,220 shares during the period. Caterpillar accounts for approximately 1.8% of Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $11,934,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAT. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 9,418,321 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,656,286,000 after purchasing an additional 208,196 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Caterpillar by 36,842.1% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,299,751 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,833,836,000 after buying an additional 7,279,991 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,165,899,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in Caterpillar by 20.7% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,553,930 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,695,757,000 after buying an additional 609,023 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,337,915 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,295,432,000 after acquiring an additional 33,467 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar beat Q4 estimates and posted record quarterly revenue — adjusted EPS $5.16 vs. consensus ~$4.67 and revenue $19.1B (up ~18% YoY), supporting upside to near-term earnings expectations. Caterpillar Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data‑center buildouts are a clear demand driver: power and energy sales (generators, engines, services) surged as hyperscale operators buy long‑lived infrastructure rather than short‑cycle construction gear. Strategic deals (e.g., 2 GW purchase for Monarch compute campus) underscore multi‑year revenue visibility. AIP Corp Strategic Alliance
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and capital return: full‑year operating cash flow was robust and management deployed ~$7.9B for buybacks/dividends in 2025 — supports EPS accretion and shareholder return profile. Financials & Cash Flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Market perception is shifting — several outlets frame CAT as a surprise AI play (data center power + services), which can re-rate the stock but also raises expectations for sustained high growth. Investopedia AI coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Caterpillar flagged an estimated $2.6B tariff impact for 2026, which management says will compress margins and reduce profit — a material headwind investors must price into 2026 earnings. Reuters: Tariff Hit
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and profitability face pressure from higher tariffs and investment spending (R&D/automation/service expansion) despite top‑line strength — watch margin trends in coming quarters. Benzinga: Tariffs Impact Margins

Caterpillar Price Performance

CAT opened at $663.92 on Friday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1 year low of $267.30 and a 1 year high of $679.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.38. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $602.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $517.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $310.70 billion, a PE ratio of 34.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.57.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The company had revenue of $19.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $5.14 earnings per share. Caterpillar’s revenue was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be paid 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 0.9%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.01%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total value of $4,666,353.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,512 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,669,312.16. The trade was a 16.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO William E. Schaupp sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Caterpillar from $675.00 to $702.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $612.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. HSBC upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $405.00 to $660.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $640.95.

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.