Lawood & Co. Acquires 4,427 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Lawood & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 4,427 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,000. Caterpillar comprises 2.2% of Lawood & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 6.1% in the third quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 280 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $227,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA raised its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 19.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 664 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $538,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Vilga Financial Planning LLC raised its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vilga Financial Planning LLC now owns 433 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Breakwater Capital Group boosted its position in shares of Caterpillar by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 2,038 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,652,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LifeGoal Investments LLC increased its position in Caterpillar by 33.6% in the third quarter. LifeGoal Investments LLC now owns 858 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $696,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 32,401 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $808.98, for a total transaction of $26,211,760.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,954,303.90. This trade represents a 48.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Volume growth is boosting revenue expectations. Caterpillar’s higher equipment volumes reportedly added $5.4 billion to first-half 2026 revenue, with momentum across its Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation segments. The trend has prompted a more optimistic full-year outlook and supports the case for continued earnings growth. Will Caterpillar’s Strong Volume Growth Keep Driving Sales Up in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising long-term earnings estimates. Zacks Research increased its estimates for first-quarter 2028 EPS to $8.14, second-quarter 2028 EPS to $10.52 and full-year 2028 EPS to $39.15, up from $36.64 previously. The firm nevertheless maintains a “Hold” rating, limiting the strength of the signal. Caterpillar analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Construction-cycle and AI opportunities remain attractive. J.P. Morgan calls Caterpillar a major beneficiary of an extended U.S. construction cycle. Separately, the company’s use of artificial intelligence to improve productivity without replacing workers could enhance efficiency and support longer-term margins. Caterpillar Is the Market in a Single Stock How Caterpillar Is Using AI to Reinvent Heavy Industry
• Positive Sentiment: A planned $1 billion North Carolina manufacturing investment signals confidence in future demand and expands Caterpillar’s domestic production capacity. Caterpillar to invest $1 billion in North Carolina manufacturing facility
• Neutral Sentiment: The Caterpillar Foundation’s recovery support for Nepal floods is positive for corporate reputation but is unlikely to materially affect earnings. Caterpillar Foundation Provides Recovery Support for Nepal Floods
• Negative Sentiment: High Treasury yields are pressuring industrial stocks. Rising borrowing costs make financing expensive for customers purchasing large equipment and weigh on valuations, while also increasing concern about construction and energy demand. Gas-compression demand provides a potential offset, but the macroeconomic pressure remains significant. Caterpillar Stock Fell as Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs
• Negative Sentiment: Shares recently fell below their 50-day moving average, creating technical selling pressure despite Caterpillar’s record backlog, strong quarterly results and higher estimates. Truist also lowered its price target from $1,225 to $1,100, which may temper investor enthusiasm. CAT Falls Below 50-Day SMA
• Negative Sentiment: Federal regulators are seeking public information on the farm-equipment market. Although the direct impact on Caterpillar is uncertain, the inquiry adds regulatory uncertainty across the heavy-equipment sector. Caterpillar and Deere Stock Fall as Regulatory Pressure Continues

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on CAT. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,118.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $800.00 to $900.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC set a $980.00 price objective on Caterpillar in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Caterpillar from $1,225.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Caterpillar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 26th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $989.17.

Caterpillar Trading Up 0.7%

Caterpillar stock traded up $5.70 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $801.88. The stock had a trading volume of 747,731 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,809,970. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. The firm has a market cap of $368.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.58. Caterpillar Inc. has a 52-week low of $491.30 and a 52-week high of $1,073.46. The company has a fifty day moving average of $822.61 and a 200 day moving average of $853.98.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $8.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.22 by $1.95. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 55.53% and a net margin of 14.51%.The firm had revenue of $20.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 27.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.