UMB Bank n.a. Sells 1,201 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

UMB Bank n.a. reduced its stake in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 2.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 46,242 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,201 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a.’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $22,064,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of CAT. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 9,418,321 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,656,286,000 after buying an additional 208,196 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Caterpillar by 36,842.1% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,299,751 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,833,836,000 after acquiring an additional 7,279,991 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Caterpillar in the second quarter worth about $2,165,899,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 20.7% during the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,553,930 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,695,757,000 after purchasing an additional 609,023 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 1.0% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,337,915 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,295,432,000 after purchasing an additional 33,467 shares during the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CAT opened at $657.13 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $604.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $519.85. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52-week low of $267.30 and a 52-week high of $679.99. The company has a market cap of $307.52 billion, a PE ratio of 34.92, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67 by $0.49. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 45.76%. The company had revenue of $19.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be given a dividend of $1.51 per share. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is 31.01%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on CAT shares. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $729.00 price objective (up previously from $582.00) on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Monday, December 29th. William Blair set a $735.00 price target on Caterpillar in a research report on Friday. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Caterpillar from $690.00 to $710.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $664.76.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total value of $8,231,825.68. Following the transaction, the insider owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at $45,106,333.24. This represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Anthony D. Fassino sold 8,184 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $570.18, for a total transaction of $4,666,353.12. Following the sale, the insider owned 41,512 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,669,312.16. This trade represents a 16.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 54,729 shares of company stock valued at $31,084,308 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

More Caterpillar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — adjusted EPS $5.16 vs. $4.67 consensus and revenue $19.1B (record quarterly sales). Management highlighted strong equipment volumes that drove top‑line growth. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data-center demand is a clear growth driver — power-generation and energy equipment sales to data centers boosted the quarter and are being positioned as durable, long‑lived demand rather than cyclical construction spend. MarketWatch: AI data-center boom
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets — JPMorgan bumped its target to $765 and kept an overweight stance, signaling further upside from current levels. MarketScreener: JPMorgan PT to $765
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America also raised its target to $735 and maintained a buy rating, reinforcing buy-side conviction after the beat. Benzinga: BofA raises PT to $735
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong cash generation and capital return — full-year enterprise operating cash flow was robust ($11.7B), ending cash near $10B and ~$7.9B deployed to buybacks/dividends in 2025, supporting shareholder returns but moderating liquidity commentary. PR Newswire: Cash flow & buybacks
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwind flagged — Caterpillar warned of roughly a $2.6B tariff impact in 2026, saying higher tariffs and costs will pressure margins and could offset some benefits from stronger volumes. That guidance likely amplified near‑term selling. Reuters: $2.6B tariff hit warned

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.