B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. Buys 2,750 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Key Points

• B. Riley Wealth Advisors increased its Caterpillar stake by 40.2% in the third quarter, purchasing 2,750 additional shares and bringing its holdings to 9,585 shares valued at approximately $7.77 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.98% of CAT.
• Caterpillar reported strong operating results, with quarterly EPS of $8.17 beating estimates and revenue rising 23.7% year over year to $20.54 billion. The company is also planning a $1 billion U.S. investment in compact construction equipment.
• Despite growth prospects tied to infrastructure and data-center demand, valuation and concentration risks remain: CAT trades at roughly 33 times earnings, its stock has declined from its 52-week high, and recent analyst price-target cuts and insider selling have added pressure.

B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT - Free Report) by 40.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 9,585 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,750 shares during the quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $7,771,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,372,000. D.B. Root & Company LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $850,000. Dearborn Partners LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,293,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 62,731 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $66,802,000 after purchasing an additional 2,590 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Caterpillar by 85.3% during the 2nd quarter. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC now owns 2,809 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,991,000 after purchasing an additional 1,293 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company's stock.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Caterpillar’s planned $1 billion U.S. investment in compact construction equipment could expand domestic production capacity and support longer-term growth. Caterpillar announces $1B US compact equipment investment
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to view CAT as a dividend-paying way to gain exposure to artificial-intelligence infrastructure, particularly through its power-generation equipment used in data-center projects. 3 Dividend Paying Stocks Offering AI Exposure
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights strong operating momentum: first-half 2026 revenue rose approximately 23%, helped by infrastructure and data-center demand. However, higher dealer inventories raise questions about whether future growth will depend on continued restocking. Caterpillar Can Earnings Keep Growing After Dealers Stop Restocking?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors are increasingly concerned that Caterpillar’s data-center power opportunity is concentrated in a single project category, making the growth outlook vulnerable if new projects slow or are delayed. CAT trades at roughly 30–34 times earnings, a sizable premium to the broader market, leaving less room for disappointment. What Could Derail Caterpillar Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Caterpillar’s valuation is being challenged because a traditionally cyclical construction and mining-equipment maker is being priced more like a growth stock. Comparisons with Deere have also favored Deere in recent analyst narratives. Which Industrials Stock Do Analysts Like Better: Deere or Caterpillar?
• Negative Sentiment: Citi and Truist reduced their price targets, while CAT fell below a key technical support level after retreating from its June high near $1,070 to about $759. The target cuts and technical breakdown have reinforced bearish momentum. Caterpillar stock drops below key support as Citi and Truist slash target

Insider Transactions at Caterpillar

In other news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 32,401 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $808.98, for a total value of $26,211,760.98. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,555 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,954,303.90. This trade represents a 48.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.33% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CAT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $877.00 to $897.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group increased their target price on Caterpillar from $900.00 to $925.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Caterpillar from $1,050.00 to $1,155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. President Capital started coverage on Caterpillar in a report on Friday, September 18th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $999.00 price target for the company. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $1,225.00 to $1,100.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $982.92.

Caterpillar Stock Down 3.4%

NYSE CAT opened at $772.42 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $819.49 and a 200-day moving average of $855.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $355.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.58. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52 week low of $499.01 and a 52 week high of $1,073.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.37.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $8.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.22 by $1.95. The business had revenue of $20.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 55.53% and a net margin of 14.51%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 23.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.72 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 27.49 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Company Profile

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its products are used in infrastructure development, construction, mining, energy production, transportation, agriculture, forestry, and other industrial applications.

The company markets equipment and related services through a worldwide network of independent dealers. Its operations are generally organized around Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation.

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