Analyst Upgrade Sparks Interest: Recent social media chatter highlights an upgrade from Freedom Broker, shifting Caterpillar to a Buy rating with a $980 price target. Analysts note limited effects from tariffs and value the company at 32 times its 2027 adjusted earnings. This move has drawn attention to the stock's potential amid broader market conditions.
Data Center Demand Fuels Talk: Discussions also center on Caterpillar's role in supplying equipment for AI data centers, including power generators and battery systems. Some observers point to strong construction and mining sector ties driving recent performance. However, mentions of insider selling have added a layer of caution to the conversation.
Citi Watch List Addition: Social media users are noting Citi's decision to place the stock on a 90-day catalyst watch while maintaining a Buy rating and $1,100 target. This development has kept engagement high as traders weigh upcoming catalysts. Overall, the tone reflects measured optimism around these updates.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Caterpillar Insider Trading Activity
Caterpillar insiders have traded $CAT stock on the open market 34 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 33 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CAT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- JOSEPH E CREED (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 14 sales selling 32,401 shares for an estimated $26,211,763.
- LANGE BOB DE (Group President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 24,222 shares for an estimated $22,354,977.
- DENISE C JOHNSON (Group President) has made 0 purchases and 10 sales selling 18,801 shares for an estimated $17,081,250.
- ANDREW R J BONFIELD (CFO Emeritus) sold 15,674 shares for an estimated $14,399,860
- ANTHONY D. FASSINO (Group President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 9,152 shares for an estimated $8,477,066.
- RODNEY MICHAEL SHURMAN (Group President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 5,639 shares for an estimated $5,093,006.
- JASON KAISER (Group President) sold 5,642 shares for an estimated $4,982,055
- WILLIAM E SCHAUPP (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 360 shares for an estimated $326,160
- DAVID MACLENNAN purchased 250 shares for an estimated $219,210
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
Caterpillar Revenue
Caterpillar had revenues of $20.5B in Q2 2026. This is an increase of 23.98% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track CAT financials on Quiver Quantitative's CAT stock page.
You can access data on CAT stock through the Quiver Quantitative API.
Caterpillar Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $CAT stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CAT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE JARED MOSKOWITZ sold up to $15,000 on 03/31.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.
Caterpillar Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,860 institutional investors add shares of Caterpillar stock to their portfolio, and 1,798 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 7,325,731 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $7,801,170,941
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 3,322,782 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $3,538,430,551
- DIAMANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 3,136,170 shares (-99.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $3,339,707,433
- CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS removed 2,008,509 shares (-58.1%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $2,138,861,234
- FMR LLC added 1,957,676 shares (+51.2%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $2,084,729,172
- CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS removed 1,002,120 shares (-31.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,067,157,588
- BARCLAYS PLC removed 830,562 shares (-47.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $884,465,473
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
Caterpillar Government Contracts
We have seen $205,361,307 of award payments to $CAT over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS FIRM FIXED PRICE DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PURCHASE CATERPILLAR SPARE PARTS FOR THE COUNTRY ...: $25,914,691
- CAT EARTHMOVING SLEP: $13,073,869
- DELIVERY ORDER W912CH-26-F-0058 IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 33 CDRL'S TO INCORPORATE THE ELECTRO-OVER HYDRAUL...: $6,502,066
- 8512141206!CMPCT LDR: $6,475,745
- STANDARD CONTRACT WITH BASE AND OPTION QUANTITIES FOR UP TO 110 DIESEL ENGINES (NSN 2815-01-568-0408) FOR E...: $5,184,690
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard. You can access data on government contracts through the Quiver Quantitative API government contracts endpoint.
Caterpillar Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CAT recently. We have seen 8 analysts offer price targets for $CAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $1005.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Jamie Cook from Truist Securities set a target price of $1218.0 on 07/02/2026
- Jerry Revich from Wells Fargo set a target price of $1155.0 on 06/23/2026
- John Eade from Argus Research set a target price of $990.0 on 05/05/2026
- Michael Shlisky from DA Davidson set a target price of $845.0 on 05/04/2026
- Kyle Menges from Citigroup set a target price of $1020.0 on 05/04/2026
- Angel Castillo from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $915.0 on 05/01/2026
- Tami Zakaria from JP Morgan set a target price of $1125.0 on 05/01/2026
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
