J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. Acquires New Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $443,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CAT. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the fourth quarter worth approximately $964,000. Cornerstone Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 4th quarter valued at $4,517,000. Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at $5,335,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 22.2% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 346,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $198,438,000 after purchasing an additional 62,895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New Hampshire raised its position in Caterpillar by 87.1% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 623 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the period. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Caterpillar news, insider Lange Bob De sold 24,222 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $922.92, for a total transaction of $22,354,968.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 86,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,397,884.68. This trade represents a 21.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO William E. Schaupp sold 360 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $906.00, for a total value of $326,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 530 shares in the company, valued at $480,180. The trade was a 40.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 95,773 shares of company stock valued at $87,642,635. Insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar was highlighted by Zacks as one of five non-tech “wide moat” stocks to own for a stable second half of 2026, reinforcing the view that CAT has durable competitive advantages and can be a defensive portfolio holding. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles noted that CAT was one of the day’s top industrial stocks to watch and an outperforming Dow name, which can attract momentum buyers and support the shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasized Caterpillar’s strong earnings-based run, with the stock rising sharply on heavier-than-average volume after investors reacted favorably to its latest results and bullish price action. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary said CAT remains a “Moderate Buy,” which supports sentiment but does not by itself add a new catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One Zacks note warned that earnings estimate revisions may not support continued near-term gains, suggesting the stock could face some consolidation after its recent surge. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on CAT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $1,043.00 target price on Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup increased their target price on Caterpillar from $905.00 to $1,020.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Oppenheimer set a $980.00 price target on Caterpillar and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Caterpillar from $900.00 to $1,045.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $935.09.

Caterpillar Price Performance

Shares of CAT stock opened at $987.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The stock has a market cap of $454.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.17, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.59. The business’s fifty day moving average is $875.06 and its 200 day moving average is $740.37. Caterpillar Inc. has a twelve month low of $357.73 and a twelve month high of $994.49.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.65 by $0.89. The firm had revenue of $17.41 billion for 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%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.25 EPS. Research analysts expect that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Investors of record on Monday, July 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. This is an increase from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is presently 30.06%.

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.