Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Insider Lange Bob De Sells 15,977 Shares

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) insider Lange Bob De sold 15,977 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $682.99, for a total transaction of $10,912,131.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 79,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,607,099.47. This represents a 16.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Lange Bob De also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, November 5th, Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of Caterpillar stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68.

Caterpillar Stock Up 1.7%

NYSE CAT traded up $11.93 on Tuesday, reaching $702.84. The stock had a trading volume of 3,523,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,656,012. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1 year low of $267.30 and a 1 year high of $710.03. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $606.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $522.53. The company has a market capitalization of $328.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.58.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.14 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

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 issued a $1.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CAT has been the topic of several research reports. William Blair set a $735.00 price target on Caterpillar in a research note on Friday. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $708.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Barclays raised their price target on Caterpillar from $610.00 to $625.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $700.00 to $729.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Caterpillar from $740.00 to $765.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $679.48.

Key Headlines Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and sales beat — Caterpillar reported record Q4 sales (~$19.1B) and an earnings beat, with Power & Energy revenue up sharply as data‑center demand strengthened; that results/beat narrative is a principal driver of investor optimism. Caterpillar’s Q4 sales hit record high and build momentum for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center tailwind — Multiple articles highlight accelerating demand from data‑center buildouts for Caterpillar’s gas turbines and backup power solutions (including a recent Monarch Campus deal), supporting higher Power & Energy sales and backlog conversion. Caterpillar Taps AI Data Center Power Demand With Monarch Campus Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Large backlog and capex to convert it — Management cites a record ~$51B backlog and is boosting 2026 capex to expand capacity, which could lift revenue conversion over the next several years and justify upside to consensus. Caterpillar Rewards Shareholders With $56 Billion Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Several shops raised price targets (notably Truist and Citi), and some pushed ratings to Buy, signaling institutional confidence that recent beats and the data‑center story have staying power. CAT price target raised by Truist
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic IT partnership — Caterpillar hired ACI for a multi‑year technology transformation (digital infrastructure modernization). This should improve operations long‑term but is unlikely to materially move near‑term revenue. ACI Wins Multi‑Year Caterpillar Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Product updates — New compact 308CR mini excavator announced; positive for product lineup and dealer fill rates but not a major catalyst versus the larger Power & Energy and industrial backlog drivers. Cat debuts new 308CR mini excavator
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk — Some analysis warns the recent share rally and elevated multiples may leave CAT vulnerable if growth or data‑center demand cools; select firms kept neutral ratings or set targets implying limited upside. Investors should weigh near‑term momentum against stretched valuation. DA Davidson price target note

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Caterpillar

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CAT. Norges Bank bought a new position in Caterpillar during the second quarter worth about $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise increased its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 82.0% in the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after purchasing an additional 12,278 shares during the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lifted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% during the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,014,000 after buying an additional 28,773 shares during the last quarter. ZEGA Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 149.6% during the 3rd quarter. ZEGA Investments LLC now owns 4,184 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,996,000 after buying an additional 2,508 shares during the period. Finally, Palmer Knight Co acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,884,000. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

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.