Romano Brothers AND Company Cuts Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Romano Brothers AND Company cut its position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 13.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,303 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,130 shares during the quarter. Caterpillar makes up approximately 0.9% of Romano Brothers AND Company’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Romano Brothers AND Company’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $8,194,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Caterpillar by 1,060.0% in the third 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 purchased a new position in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 47.4% during 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 last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up its profit forecasts — the bank raised FY2027 EPS to $27.95 (from $27.65) and slightly lifted FY2026 to $22.70, both well above the street consensus of ~$19.86. This supports a stronger earnings outlook for CAT. Erste Group raises EPS estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal and growth coverage — coverage of Caterpillar supplying power‑generation equipment to Atlas Energy and its role in powering Nscale’s AI compute campus highlights revenue diversification and exposure to AI/energy demand, but analysts are mixed on near-term financial impact and timing. Analysts mixed on Atlas Energy agreement Caterpillar and Nscale AI campus
• Neutral Sentiment: Community & STEM initiatives may support brand and hiring but have limited direct near‑term financial impact (Alvernia collaboration; Goodwill Arkansas funding). Alvernia partnership Goodwill Arkansas funding
• Negative Sentiment: Heightened legal risk — Caterpillar has countersued Bobcat (Doosan Bobcat) over alleged patent infringement and has accused the rival of industrial espionage; litigation can lead to legal costs, injunction risk or distraction. Reuters: Caterpillar countersues Bobcat ENR: alleges industrial espionage
• Negative Sentiment: Divestment headline — Washington state sold off ~$62M of Caterpillar bonds amid activist pressure; public-sector divestment can dent sentiment and signal ESG-related investor risk. WA sells Caterpillar bonds
• Negative Sentiment: Market/sector selloff — Caterpillar was mentioned among stocks that weighed on the Dow amid a near‑350 point decline, so broad risk‑off flows likely pressured the share price alongside company‑specific headlines. Market drop including CAT

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Caterpillar from $587.00 to $658.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, February 6th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Barclays raised their price target on Caterpillar from $610.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $756.00 to $870.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $640.00 to $790.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $730.50.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of CAT opened at $695.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $708.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $603.12. The stock has a market cap of $323.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.54. Caterpillar Inc. has a one year low of $267.30 and a one year high of $789.81.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business had revenue of $19.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $5.14 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 10,671 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $680.45, for a total value of $7,261,081.95. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,151 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,001,197.95. This represents a 20.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 39,138 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $681.08, for a total transaction of $26,656,109.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 43,350 shares in the company, valued at $29,524,818. The trade was a 47.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 135,950 shares of company stock worth $94,327,990 in the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.