Sigma Planning Corp Acquires 2,733 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Sigma Planning Corp grew its holdings in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) by 12.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,189 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 2,733 shares during the quarter. Caterpillar accounts for approximately 0.7% of Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $26,824,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pacific Point Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Caterpillar by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,688,000 after purchasing an additional 2,519 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its holdings in Caterpillar by 108.5% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 4,083 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,585,000 after buying an additional 2,125 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in Caterpillar by 3.9% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 9,147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,551,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in Caterpillar by 6.5% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 572,165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $222,120,000 after buying an additional 34,846 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Stock Down 0.7%

Caterpillar stock opened at $816.41 on Thursday. 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 $375.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.60. The business has a fifty day moving average of $859.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $840.13. Caterpillar Inc. has a twelve month low of $419.50 and a twelve month high of $1,073.46.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $8.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.22 by $1.95. The business had revenue of $20.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.34 billion. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 55.53% and a net margin of 14.51%.The business’s revenue was up 23.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.72 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Caterpillar Inc. will post 27.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on CAT. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $800.00 to $900.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $1,002.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Caterpillar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $1,125.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $980.00 price target on shares of Caterpillar in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Caterpillar presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $995.52.

Caterpillar News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised earnings estimates across multiple periods. Zacks Research increased its forecasts for Q3 2026, FY2026, FY2027, Q1–Q4 2027, Q2 2028 and FY2028. Its FY2027 estimate rose to $31.43 per share from $30.14, while its FY2028 forecast increased to $36.64 from $35.97. Zacks maintained a “Strong Buy” rating. MarketBeat Caterpillar analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI and automation remain a growth catalyst. Caterpillar’s collaboration with FieldAI is intended to advance physical AI, autonomous equipment and robotics, potentially improving customer safety and efficiency while creating new technology-driven revenue opportunities. Caterpillar FieldAI partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Industrial and manufacturing trends support demand. Lean inventories and continued U.S. production growth are cited as reasons Caterpillar remains attractive among industrial stocks. Piper Sandler also identifies Caterpillar as a potential beneficiary of a rotation from high-priced AI leaders toward industrial companies. U.S. manufacturing growth stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: CAT has significantly outperformed over the past year. Coverage highlights a record backlog, strong earnings and an improved 2026 outlook, but compares Caterpillar’s performance with other industrial-product companies rather than providing a new company-specific catalyst. Caterpillar buy sell or hold analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and interest-rate risks remain concerns. CAT trades at a high earnings multiple after its substantial rally. Piper Sandler cautions that a move in the 10-year Treasury yield above roughly 4.80% could challenge the industrial-rotation thesis and pressure rate-sensitive valuations. Piper Sandler industrial stocks and Treasury yields

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Caterpillar news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 32,401 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,954,303.90. The trade was a 48.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Caterpillar Company Profile

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction, mining, and industrial equipment. The company’s products include excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, motor graders, articulated trucks, and off-highway trucks, as well as related attachments and work tools. Caterpillar also supplies replacement parts, equipment services, technology solutions, and rental support through its dealer network.

The company serves customers in construction, mining, quarrying, energy, transportation, forestry, agriculture, and government-related industries.