Mandatum Life Insurance Co Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 3,238 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,294,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Advisory LLC increased its position in Caterpillar by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 1,818 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,288,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Resource Group increased its position in Caterpillar by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 1,632 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $935,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC now owns 1,164 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $825,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC now owns 506 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Finally, Sylvest Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 3.6% in the first quarter. Sylvest Advisors LLC now owns 377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $267,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.
Caterpillar Stock Performance
CAT opened at $933.48 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $932.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $788.43. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $403.02 and a 1-year high of $1,073.46. The company has a market capitalization of $429.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.81.
Caterpillar Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders 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 represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is 30.06%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Caterpillar news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 16,283 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $916.80, for a total transaction of $14,928,254.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 46,041 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,210,388.80. The trade was a 26.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 12,605 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $907.91, for a total value of $11,444,205.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 49,825 shares in the company, valued at $45,236,615.75. This represents a 20.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 95,773 shares of company stock worth $87,642,635 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.
Caterpillar News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar’s Construction Industries segment is showing strong momentum, with Q1 2026 sales up 38%, digital expansion, and a 2030 growth target supporting optimism about sustained growth. Can CAT’s Construction Industries Segment Deliver Sustained Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar is emphasizing recurring revenue through rentals, digital services, and technology-driven offerings, which investors may view as a more durable business mix. Caterpillar (CAT) Bets On Recurring Revenue After 38% Construction Sales Surge
- Positive Sentiment: Brokerages reportedly maintain a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” reinforcing a favorable analyst backdrop for Caterpillar. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
- Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar is drawing more attention from investors, with Zacks noting that CAT has been one of its most searched stocks lately. Investors Heavily Search Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Here is What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar’s internship program offering jobs to more than half of participants is a positive workforce signal, but it is unlikely to materially move the stock on its own. Caterpillar program offers job to more than half of its interns
- Neutral Sentiment: The Caterpillar Foundation’s $2.3 million donation to the Smithsonian is mostly a corporate philanthropy story and is not likely to have a direct stock impact. Caterpillar Foundation To Give $2.3 Million to Smithsonian in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
Analyst Ratings Changes
CAT has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup raised their price objective on Caterpillar from $1,020.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $769.00 to $879.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Caterpillar from $1,043.00 to $1,218.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $850.00 to $1,100.00 in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued 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 $980.57.
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Caterpillar Company 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.
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