Meiji Yasuda America Inc decreased its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Free Report) by 15.3% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 10,545 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,902 shares during the period. Caterpillar accounts for about 1.8% of Meiji Yasuda America Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. Meiji Yasuda America Inc’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $7,471,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lam Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the first quarter worth about $26,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 220.0% in the fourth quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. IFS Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Caterpillar during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Caterpillar by 47.4% during the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 56 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Caterpillar News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive, with Caterpillar’s average brokerage recommendation still equivalent to a Buy, supporting investor confidence in the stock. Is It Worth Investing in Caterpillar (CAT) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted Caterpillar’s modeled fair value estimate from $913.29 to $970.37, suggesting higher expectations for the stock’s intrinsic value. Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Analysts Lift Targets
- Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted Caterpillar was among the Dow’s stronger performers, reflecting broader momentum in the shares during Tuesday’s session. Dow Rises 500 Points. It’s Not a Broad Rally.
- Neutral Sentiment: Caterpillar announced it will release second-quarter 2026 financial results on August 4, which puts investors on watch for a potentially important catalyst but does not provide new operating results yet. Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Caterpillar as one of several dividend-paying industrial names benefiting from AI-related infrastructure spending, a supportive but indirect theme for the stock. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
- Neutral Sentiment: A local article said Caterpillar began renovations after buying property in Texas, which is operationally interesting but unlikely to move the stock on its own. Caterpillar embarks on renovations after purchasing property in Texas
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Caterpillar Price Performance
Shares of CAT opened at $889.40 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $409.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.27, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.57. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $929.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $799.21. Caterpillar Inc. has a twelve month low of $405.46 and a twelve month high of $1,073.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $5.54 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.65 by $0.89. Caterpillar had a net margin of 13.33% and a return on equity of 48.21%. The firm had revenue of $17.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 24.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Caterpillar Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be issued a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 20th. This is an increase from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.45%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have commented on CAT. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $900.00 price target on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wolfe Research increased their price objective on Caterpillar from $670.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. HSBC upped their price target on Caterpillar from $850.00 to $1,100.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their price target on Caterpillar from $980.00 to $1,105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $980.57.
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Caterpillar Company 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.
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