Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Shares Bought by Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC

Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 25,012 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,220 shares during the period. Caterpillar accounts for about 1.8% of Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $11,934,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IFC Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Caterpillar by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. IFC Advisors LLC now owns 5,424 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,588,000 after buying an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. Banyan Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 3rd quarter valued at about $427,000. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC increased its position in Caterpillar by 21.5% during the third quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC now owns 627 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $299,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Capital Group boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 13.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cypress Capital Group now owns 4,235 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,021,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $208,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar beat Q4 estimates and posted record quarterly revenue — adjusted EPS $5.16 vs. consensus ~$4.67 and revenue $19.1B (up ~18% YoY), supporting upside to near-term earnings expectations. Caterpillar Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data?center buildouts are a clear demand driver: power and energy sales (generators, engines, services) surged as hyperscale operators buy long?lived infrastructure rather than short?cycle construction gear. Strategic deals (e.g., 2 GW purchase for Monarch compute campus) underscore multi?year revenue visibility. AIP Corp Strategic Alliance
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and capital return: full?year operating cash flow was robust and management deployed ~$7.9B for buybacks/dividends in 2025 — supports EPS accretion and shareholder return profile. Financials & Cash Flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Market perception is shifting — several outlets frame CAT as a surprise AI play (data center power + services), which can re-rate the stock but also raises expectations for sustained high growth. Investopedia AI coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Caterpillar flagged an estimated $2.6B tariff impact for 2026, which management says will compress margins and reduce profit — a material headwind investors must price into 2026 earnings. Reuters: Tariff Hit
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and profitability face pressure from higher tariffs and investment spending (R&D/automation/service expansion) despite top?line strength — watch margin trends in coming quarters. Benzinga: Tariffs Impact Margins

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on CAT. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Caterpillar from $675.00 to $702.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Erste Group Bank raised Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $557.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $420.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $640.95.

Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar

In related news, Director David Maclennan bought 300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $568.86 per share, for a total transaction of $170,658.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 7,947 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,520,730.42. This represents a 3.92% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68. Following the sale, the insider owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at $45,106,333.24. This represents a 15.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308. 0.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of CAT opened at $663.92 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $602.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $517.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.38. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1 year low of $267.30 and a 1 year high of $679.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $310.70 billion, a PE ratio of 34.08, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.57.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.67 by $0.49. The business had revenue of $19.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.81 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.14 EPS. On average, 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.01%.

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.