Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Given New $825.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $785.00 to $825.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 19.24% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $729.00 to $786.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Caterpillar from $756.00 to $870.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Robert W. Baird set a $805.00 target price on Caterpillar in a report on Friday, January 30th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $625.00 to $820.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Caterpillar presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $720.62.

Caterpillar Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE CAT traded down $14.19 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $691.89. The stock had a trading volume of 626,505 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,916,523. The company has a market capitalization of $321.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $679.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $572.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.44. Caterpillar has a 52 week low of $267.30 and a 52 week high of $789.81.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. The firm had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.81 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 45.76%. The company’s revenue was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.14 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Caterpillar will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Caterpillar

In related news, CAO William E. Schaupp sold 972 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $764.20, for a total transaction of $742,802.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $629,700.80. This trade represents a 54.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 22,656 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $720.11, for a total value of $16,314,812.16. Following the transaction, the insider owned 79,953 shares in the company, valued at $57,574,954.83. This represents a 22.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 133,450 shares of company stock worth $92,530,665. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Caterpillar

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Pacific Point Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 4th quarter worth about $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Caterpillar by 51.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,688,000 after purchasing an additional 2,519 shares during the period. United Bank boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 108.5% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 4,083 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,585,000 after purchasing an additional 2,125 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 9,147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,551,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Finally, SouthState Corp lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 4,062 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,577,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the period. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Caterpillar News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $860 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling roughly 22% upside from recent levels and providing an institutional endorsement for CAT’s earnings outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade pushed CAT higher earlier in the session, reflecting continued sell-side confidence that Caterpillar’s cyclically strong end markets and margin trajectory support the share price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar turned viral AI imagery into real-world PR by building a yellow pickup concept after an AI-generated image circulated online — a brand-strengthening move that boosts visibility with contractors and equipment customers. (PR/branding upside; not a revenue driver yet.) Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar discussed strategy shifts and a leadership transition in its Construction Industries unit; transcripts show management is aligning the business for long-term demand, but near-term impact is uncertain. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar continues to showcase concept trucks and smart-truck ideas born from AI design work — useful for innovation signaling but not immediately monetizable. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Shares were pulled lower as Caterpillar was a top contributor to a large intraday Dow decline, amplifying selling pressure from index and macro-driven flows. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Headline coverage and market commentary noted a >3% intraday decline for CAT, driven by profit-taking and rotation away from richly valued cyclicals after recent gains. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts and commentators warn Caterpillar trades at a premium valuation versus history/peers, creating downside risk if growth slows or margins compress. That theme is driving part of the sell-side debate. Article Title

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.