Quadrature Capital Ltd Has $69.07 Million Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Quadrature Capital Ltd grew its holdings in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 253.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 144,789 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 103,793 shares during the quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $69,066,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in 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 worth $3,656,286,000 after purchasing an additional 208,196 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Caterpillar during the second quarter worth about $2,165,899,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 20.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,553,930 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,695,757,000 after buying an additional 609,023 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $1,295,432,000 after buying an additional 33,467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Caterpillar by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,282,720 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,274,385,000 after buying an additional 140,784 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target to $785 (from $760) and reiterated a Buy, citing strong U.S. construction demand shown at ConExpo — a validation of near-term equipment demand and a direct bullish signal for CAT shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades (multiple outlets) have lifted the stock in recent sessions, reflecting improved sell-side conviction on growth and dividends. Upgrades can attract investor inflows and support the price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar signed a Global Framework Agreement to supply Atlas Energy Solutions with ~1.4 GW of power generation assets (~$840M) for 2027–2029 — a substantial multi-year order that diversifies revenue into power solutions and supports longer-term backlog and revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Cat Rentals brand refresh adds Cat AI Assistant and expanded telematics — this digital push can increase rental utilization, attach higher-margin services, and improve recurring service revenue and margins over time. Investors view services/telemetry as margin-accretive. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer and other analysts highlight an “AI-infused” industrial cycle (machines, power, physical AI) where Caterpillar is a beneficiary — a thematic tailwind that supports higher multiple / long-term demand for equipment and power infrastructure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: recent data points and headlines show day-to-day volatility — e.g., reports that CAT “suffered a larger drop than the market” are descriptive of trading action but don’t change the underlying order/margin catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market selloff (Dow fell sharply) is weighing on CAT today — macro-driven risk-off and concerns about financials/interest rates dragged industrial names, prompting the intraday decline despite company-level positives. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CAT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays upped their target price on Caterpillar from $610.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Caterpillar from $756.00 to $870.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Williams Trading set a $825.00 price target on Caterpillar in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped 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. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $730.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total transaction of $5,750,600.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,142,227.60. The trade was a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 39,138 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $681.08, for a total value of $26,656,109.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,524,818. This represents a 47.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 135,950 shares of company stock worth $94,327,990. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of Caterpillar stock opened at $700.55 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $692.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $582.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.54. Caterpillar Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $267.30 and a fifty-two week high of $789.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $5.14 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.