Retirement Planning Group LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Retirement Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 56.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,217 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $1,058,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,165,899,000. Groupe la Francaise raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 82.0% during the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 27,246 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after acquiring an additional 12,278 shares during the period. Trivium Point Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 132.9% in the second quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,926 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $748,000 after acquiring an additional 1,099 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 155.9% in the third quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 47,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,014,000 after acquiring an additional 28,773 shares during the period. Finally, Palmer Knight Co bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,884,000. 70.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CAT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $485.00 to $555.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $675.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $690.00 to $710.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $620.20.

Key Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on CAT to $740 from $730 and reiterated an “overweight” rating, implying roughly a mid-teens upside vs. recent levels — a clear buy-side signal that can support near-term inflows. JPMorgan raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar’s market capitalization topped $300 billion amid an AI-driven rally, a sign investors are attributing incremental growth/efficiency or multiple expansion to AI exposure — this momentum can attract momentum traders and ETFs. Caterpillar Crosses $300 Billion
• Neutral Sentiment: A bullish thesis piece summarizes upside drivers for CAT (valuation, services, AI/automation tailwinds). It reinforces positive narratives but is an opinion piece rather than company disclosure. Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar announced a planned leadership transition in Construction Industries: long-time group president Tony Fassino will retire May 31, 2026, with internal successor Rod Shurman named effective Feb. 1 — an orderly, internal promotion that suggests continuity rather than disruption. Leadership Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Be aware of ticker confusion: a separate small-cap miner, CAT Strategic Metals (ticker CAT on other exchanges), announced an REE project MOU — unrelated to Caterpillar Inc. Misreading that news could create noisy, misleading headlines for retail investors. CAT Strategic Metals MOU

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In related news, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total value of $4,666,353.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,512 shares in the company, valued at $23,669,312.16. This trade represents a 16.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68. Following the transaction, the insider owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at $45,106,333.24. This trade represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Caterpillar stock opened at $638.66 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $583.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $499.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. The company has a market cap of $298.88 billion, a PE ratio of 32.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.57. Caterpillar Inc. has a twelve month low of $267.30 and a twelve month high of $644.59.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last released 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 return on equity of 47.16% and a net margin of 14.34%.The company had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.17 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is currently 31.01%.

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.