Caterpillar Inc. $CAT Stock Holdings Boosted by Farther Finance Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Farther Finance Advisors increased its Caterpillar stake by 16.4% in the third quarter to 44,447 shares valued at approximately $35.4 million. Institutional investors collectively own nearly 71% of CAT.
• Caterpillar shares fell 2.1% to $796.86, below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, despite the company exceeding quarterly earnings and revenue estimates and reporting 23.7% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and a $989.17 average price target, though rising interest rates, valuation concerns, regulatory scrutiny and CEO Joseph Creed’s sizable stock sale create near-term uncertainty.

Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT - Free Report) by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,447 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 6,263 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC's holdings in Caterpillar were worth $35,352,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sapient Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Caterpillar by 1.6% in the third quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 11,325 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $9,182,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 692 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $561,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 2,669 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,164,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Apella Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 7,225 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $5,880,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the period. Finally, Everhart Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,383 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $4,365,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caterpillar Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Caterpillar stock traded down $16.97 during trading on Thursday, hitting $796.86. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,788,684 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,820,792. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52 week low of $491.30 and a 52 week high of $1,073.46. The company has a market capitalization of $366.29 billion, a PE ratio of 34.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $822.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $853.15. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $8.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.22 by $1.95. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.51% and a return on equity of 55.53%. The business had revenue of $20.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.72 earnings per share. Caterpillar's quarterly revenue was up 23.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Caterpillar Inc. will post 27.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised earnings expectations. Zacks Research increased its estimates across 2026–2028, including FY2026 EPS to $27.36, FY2027 EPS to $32.44 and FY2028 EPS to $39.15. The revisions suggest confidence in Caterpillar’s backlog, pricing power and future demand, although Zacks’ published ratings vary between “Hold” and “Strong Buy.” Caterpillar earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term demand remains a support. Caterpillar is committing $1 billion to expand compact-equipment manufacturing in North Carolina, adding automation and digital capabilities to address customer demand and expand U.S. production. The company is also attracting attention for its exposure to gas-compression equipment and power infrastructure supporting data centers. Caterpillar North Carolina investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical support could trigger a rebound. Analysts noted that CAT has pulled back toward historical trendline support, creating the possibility of a bounce. However, the break below the 50-day simple moving average indicates that momentum has weakened and investors may remain cautious until the stock stabilizes. Caterpillar trendline analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Higher rates are the main immediate pressure. Treasury yields reached roughly two-decade highs, weighing on capital-intensive industrial companies and making equipment purchases more expensive. Caterpillar’s elevated valuation and sensitivity to economic conditions amplify the market’s reaction to rising rates. Caterpillar stock and Treasury yields
• Negative Sentiment: Target-price and regulatory concerns add uncertainty. Truist lowered its price target to $1,100 from $1,225, while the FTC and USDA are gathering information about the farm-equipment market, potentially raising future regulatory risk for equipment manufacturers. Caterpillar and Deere regulatory inquiry

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In other news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 32,401 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $808.98, for a total value of $26,211,760.98. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,555 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,954,303.90. The trade was a 48.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $800.00 to $900.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Freedom Broker upgraded Caterpillar from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $980.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Needham & Company LLC set a $980.00 target price on Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $989.17.

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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