Root Financial Partners LLC Boosts Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 54.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,963 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,754 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $3,516,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 3,949.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,228,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,494,568,000 after buying an additional 5,098,964 shares during the last quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Caterpillar by 68,427.2% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,140,603 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,224,992,000 after buying an additional 3,136,020 shares during the period. Capital International Investors bought a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,225,317,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 573.1% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,504,612 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $861,947,000 after buying an additional 1,281,087 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Caterpillar by 16.0% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,738,802 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,860,457,000 after acquiring an additional 928,974 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Lange Bob De sold 24,222 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $922.92, for a total transaction of $22,354,968.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 86,029 shares in the company, valued at $79,397,884.68. This represents a 21.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Denise C. Johnson sold 12,605 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider directly owned 49,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,236,615.75. The trade was a 20.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 95,773 shares of company stock worth $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:

• Negative Sentiment: Michael Burry revealed he is short Caterpillar for the first time, saying the stock looks overvalued after its AI-fueled surge, which sparked a selloff in the shares. Michael Burry says he’s shorting Caterpillar for the first time after it nearly doubled in the AI-driven rally of 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage from Financial Post, Yahoo Finance, and Business Insider echoed Burry’s bearish stance, reinforcing pressure on Caterpillar shares as investors reassess the stock’s valuation. Michael Burry’s Short Call Dents Caterpillar’s AI-Fueled Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the selloff, some recent analysis remains constructive: Caterpillar hit a 52-week high on the back of strong Q1 growth, a record backlog, Russell Top 50 inclusion, and an upbeat 2026 outlook. Caterpillar Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell the Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group also raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Caterpillar, a small positive for fundamentals, though it was not enough to offset the negative news flow. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) – Free Report

Caterpillar Stock Down 6.7%

NYSE:CAT opened at $993.24 on Thursday. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $388.09 and a 1-year high of $1,073.46. 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 firm has a market cap of $457.48 billion, a PE ratio of 49.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a 50-day moving average of $911.90 and a 200 day moving average of $765.06.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.65 by $0.89. The firm had revenue of $17.41 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%. The company’s revenue was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.25 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on CAT. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $670.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Truist Financial set a $1,043.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $700.00 to $800.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, HSBC boosted their price target on Caterpillar from $850.00 to $1,100.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $941.45.

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.