G&S Capital LLC Decreases Stock Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

G&S Capital LLC lessened its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,218 shares during the period. G&S Capital LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $2,878,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Compass Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Caterpillar by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Compass Financial Services Inc now owns 94 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Caterpillar in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, RiverPark Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Caterpillar during the second quarter worth about $32,000. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caterpillar Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE:CAT opened at $608.82 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $284.91 billion, a PE ratio of 31.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.57. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12 month low of $267.30 and a 12 month high of $627.50. The business’s 50-day moving average is $578.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $491.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The business had revenue of $17.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $5.17 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be given a dividend of $1.51 per share. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is 31.01%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total transaction of $4,666,353.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 41,512 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,669,312.16. The trade was a 16.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 10,000 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $575.06, for a total value of $5,750,600.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 45,460 shares in the company, valued at $26,142,227.60. The trade was a 18.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308 over the last 90 days. 0.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple upcoming quarters and lifted FY2026 EPS materially (to $21.01 from $20.01). Higher analyst EPS forecasts support stronger forward earnings visibility and help justify the stock’s rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar expanded its strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to embed AI, autonomy and edge computing across machines, factories and supply chains — a move that could create new software, services and recurring‑revenue opportunities and improve equipment productivity. PR Newswire: Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: At CES Caterpillar unveiled the Cat AI assistant and previewed autonomous/intelligent construction machines, plus a $25M workforce/innovation pledge — product demos that signal a clear path to differentiation and potential margin/aftermarket upside. Caterpillar Press Release: Next Era of Autonomy
• Neutral Sentiment: Options volume spiked unusually high, indicating elevated trader interest and short‑term volatility risk — this can amplify moves but doesn’t change the underlying fundamentals. AmericanBankingNews: Options Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage (features on CES demos, strategy pieces) is raising investor attention; useful for sentiment but not an immediate earnings driver. Zacks: Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: articles note that prior tariff support boosted domestic demand for Cat equipment; a potential rollback of tariffs would remove that tailwind and could weigh on near‑term demand. 247WallSt: Tariff Takedown Threat

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on CAT shares. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. UBS Group increased their price target on Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Caterpillar from $557.00 to $630.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $560.00 target price on the stock. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $618.70.

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.