Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Caterpillar Inc. NYSE: CAT. In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Caterpillar stock on May 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MARJORIE IRA" account.
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Caterpillar Price Performance
NYSE CAT traded up $9.37 on Tuesday, reaching $351.92. 1,065,401 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,625,358. Caterpillar Inc. has a 12 month low of $267.30 and a 12 month high of $418.50. The company has a market cap of $165.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $316.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $354.65.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $4.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.35 by ($0.10). Caterpillar had a net margin of 16.65% and a return on equity of 58.18%. The business had revenue of $14.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $5.60 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Caterpillar Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Monday, April 21st will be paid a dividend of $1.41 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 21st. This represents a $5.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.60%. Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.49%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on CAT. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $325.00 to $331.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, May 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Caterpillar from $490.00 to $380.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Truist Financial restated a "buy" rating and set a $396.00 target price (up from $389.00) on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $320.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Finally, Raymond James raised Caterpillar from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $377.83.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Caterpillar
In other news, Director David Maclennan bought 375 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $320.70 per share, with a total value of $120,262.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 6,653 shares in the company, valued at $2,133,617.10. This represents a 5.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jason Kaiser sold 2,425 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.70, for a total value of $860,147.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 6,275 shares in the company, valued at $2,225,742.50. The trade was a 27.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Noble Wealth Management PBC acquired a new position in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Investment Management Corp VA ADV bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company's stock.
About Representative Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Caterpillar Company Profile
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Caterpillar Inc manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools.
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