Seascape Capital Management Has $7.34 Million Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Seascape Capital Management cut its position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 7.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 12,804 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,029 shares during the period. Caterpillar makes up 2.1% of Seascape Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Seascape Capital Management’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $7,335,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Caterpillar by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 681 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. KWB Wealth raised its position in Caterpillar by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. KWB Wealth now owns 549 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $315,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust raised its position in Caterpillar by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust now owns 3,362 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,926,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop Partners LLC raised its position in Caterpillar by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Hilltop Partners LLC now owns 591 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WealthShield Partners LLC raised its position in Caterpillar by 1.6% in the third quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 1,122 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate for Caterpillar, which supports a stronger near‑term earnings outlook and helps justify current multiples. Zacks estimate raise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ industry outlook and related coverage highlight that Caterpillar is benefiting from infrastructure and mining demand, plus a strong backlog — factors that underpin revenue visibility despite tariff pressures. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentators (IBD Leaderboard) are flagging Caterpillar as a stock to watch amid a potential market rally, increasing investor attention and momentum interest. Leaderboard trimmed, But…
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ sector commentary lists CAT among construction/mining equipment names worth watching despite a weak industry rank, signaling confidence in Caterpillar’s relative strength. 3 Construction & Mining Equipment Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q1 2026 EPS estimate slightly (to $4.41 from $4.46), a small revision that may temper near‑term expectations but does not materially change consensus full‑year estimates. Zacks estimate cut
• Negative Sentiment: Caterpillar and Bobcat have filed patent‑infringement suits against each other, introducing legal uncertainty, potential costs, and reputational risk that could pressure the stock if disputes escalate. Caterpillar, Bobcat sue each other
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis questioning whether it’s “too late” to buy after a ~161% one‑year surge highlights valuation concerns; stretched multiples increase downside sensitivity if growth slows. Is It Too Late To Consider Caterpillar?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Caterpillar from $756.00 to $870.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $678.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Argus increased their target price on Caterpillar from $625.00 to $820.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $805.00 price target on Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Caterpillar has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $737.55.

Caterpillar Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of CAT stock opened at $723.38 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $336.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.44, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $718.91 and a 200-day moving average of $618.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1-year low of $268.27 and a 1-year high of $789.81.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.67 by $0.49. The company had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.81 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 45.76% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $5.14 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In related news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $718.93, for a total transaction of $1,797,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 35,083 shares in the company, valued at $25,222,221.19. This represents a 6.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 7,891 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $776.90, for a total value of $6,130,517.90. Following the sale, the insider owned 46,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,236,946.70. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 125,950 shares of company stock worth $88,577,390 over the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.