M Holdings Securities Inc. Acquires 6,415 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

M Holdings Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 6,415 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,201,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in CAT. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. increased its position in Caterpillar by 440.0% in the 2nd quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 27 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Matrix Trust Co increased its position in shares of Caterpillar by 93.8% in the second quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 31 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. PFS Partners LLC increased its position in Caterpillar by 1,750.0% during the third quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 37 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tacita Capital Inc purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on CAT shares. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Caterpillar from $950.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $970.00 price target on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research cut shares of Caterpillar from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Barclays lifted their price target on Caterpillar from $800.00 to $900.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $1,155.00 to $840.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $898.25.

Caterpillar Stock Up 0.1%

CAT stock opened at $559.32 on Monday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52 week low of $537.08 and a 52 week high of $1,073.46. The company has a market capitalization of $255.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.65. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $760.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $806.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $7.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.06 by $0.14. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 59.87% and a net margin of 15.21%. The company had revenue of $20.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.76 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 27.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 19th. Investors of record on Monday, October 26th will be paid a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 26th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Joseph Creed sold 32,401 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $808.98, for a total value of $26,211,760.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,555 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,954,303.90. This represents a 48.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director James C. Fish, Jr. purchased 1,000 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $620.39 per share, with a total value of $620,390.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,924,518.46. This represents a 26.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and backlog support the outlook. Caterpillar’s third-quarter earnings beat estimates, while its $78.1 billion backlog, stronger cash flow and expanding margins point to solid demand. The company is also expanding capacity to meet power-generation demand. Article: CAT Shares Fall Despite Q3 Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor event. Construction Industries Group President Rod Shurman is scheduled to take part in a Bernstein-hosted fireside chat on Nov. 17; no new financial guidance was announced. Article: Caterpillar executive to participate in Bernstein fireside chat
• Negative Sentiment: AI-trade selling and valuation concerns weigh on the stock. Investors have been selling Caterpillar alongside other industrial companies amid worries that AI-related investment could slow. The market increasingly treats CAT as a data-center power play, exposing it to shifts in sentiment even though power generation accounted for about 15% of 2025 sales. Article: AI selloff spreads to industrials
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and cyclical risks remain. Reports cite orders falling, dealers trimming inventories, and tariffs, manufacturing costs and production constraints pressuring margins. Morgan Stanley also cut its price target by 26% after earnings, highlighting the risk of a cyclical test despite the backlog. Article: Morgan Stanley cuts Caterpillar price target

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, engines, turbines, and related products and services. Its offerings include earthmoving and material-handling machines, diesel and natural gas engines, power-generation systems, and equipment and technologies used in mining and transportation. The company’s products are commonly sold under the Cat brand.

Caterpillar serves customers in markets around the world through a network of independent dealers. Its businesses also provide parts, maintenance, equipment rental, and other support services, as well as financing and insurance through its financial services operations.

The company was formed in 1925 through the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C.