Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Director Buys $219,210.00 in Stock
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemCaterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Get Free Report) Director David Maclennan acquired 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $876.84 per share, with a total value of $219,210.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 8,206 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,195,349.04. The trade was a 3.14% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.
Caterpillar Stock Performance
Shares of CAT traded up $24.44 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $899.22. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,633,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,703,279. The company has a market cap of $418.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.75, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $746.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $656.99. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52-week low of $318.11 and a 52-week high of $908.90.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.65 by $0.89. The company had revenue of $17.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.53 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.33% and a return on equity of 48.21%. Caterpillar’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.25 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Caterpillar Inc. will post 23.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Caterpillar Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Monday, April 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 20th. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is currently 30.06%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 17,262 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,237,000 after purchasing an additional 1,181 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $8,893,000. ZEGA Investments LLC increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 149.6% in the 3rd quarter. ZEGA Investments LLC now owns 4,184 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,996,000 after acquiring an additional 2,508 shares in the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 165,677 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $79,053,000 after acquiring an additional 4,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Juno Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $877,000. 70.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Caterpillar News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target to $990 and kept a “buy” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction that CAT has meaningful upside tied to its recent results and end-market momentum. Argus Adjusts Price Target on Caterpillar
- Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets highlight CAT among mega-cap names that beat Q1 estimates, reinforcing the earnings-driven rally and underpinning higher analyst expectations for 2026. 5 Mega-Cap Stocks That Beat Q1 2026 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage is increasingly framing Caterpillar as an AI/data‑center infrastructure play — analysts and stories point to rising hyperscale and data-center power demand as an incremental growth driver on top of its construction/mining cycles. Caterpillar Stock Is Anything but Boring
- Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar won a commercial deployment: Carmeuse selected CAT’s autonomous hauling solution for its Drummond Island operation — a concrete example of product monetization in mining automation. Carmeuse selects Caterpillar’s autonomous hauling solution
- Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar’s electric power unit featured in a zero-emission separator at IFAT 2026, supporting the company’s push into electrification and sustainability-oriented product demand. Caterpillar’s electric power unit powers new zero-emission separator
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published pieces highlighting CAT as a long‑term Focus List candidate and a trending stock — useful for sentiment/retail interest but not new fundamental data. Why Caterpillar (CAT) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity has drawn attention — elevated volumes can signal speculative positioning or hedging after the big run, warranting caution but not a direct bearish signal. Do Options Traders Know Something About Caterpillar Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Some outlets and analysts advise caution after CAT’s sharp multi‑month rally — recommendations range to “hold” and highlight valuation and the risk of mean reversion despite strong earnings. That caution could cap further near-term upside. Caterpillar Surges 190%—Analysts Say Hold for Now
Analysts Set New Price Targets
CAT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $960.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $650.00 to $845.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $790.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $587.00 to $658.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $820.00 to $990.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $878.91.
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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.