Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC Purchases New Position in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT

Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 653 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $696,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,372,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,420 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,844,000 after buying an additional 604 shares during the period. DSG Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the first quarter worth approximately $1,226,000. Cornerstone Planning LLC acquired a new position in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,517,000. Finally, Commerce Bank bought a new position in Caterpillar in the second quarter valued at approximately $287,936,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.98% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Caterpillar

In other news, CEO Joseph E. Creed sold 32,401 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,555 shares in the company, valued at $27,954,303.90. The trade was a 48.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Caterpillar Trading Up 1.7%

CAT opened at $813.51 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $872.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $838.46. The firm has a market cap of $373.95 billion, a PE ratio of 35.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.60. Caterpillar Inc. has a twelve month low of $416.44 and a twelve month high of $1,073.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.37.

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 the consensus estimate of $6.22 by $1.95. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.51% and a return on equity of 55.53%. The company had revenue of $20.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 23.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 27.34 EPS for the current year.

Caterpillar Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 20th were paid a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 20th. This is a positive change from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Caterpillar’s payout ratio is presently 28.06%.

Key Headlines Impacting Caterpillar

Here are the key news stories impacting Caterpillar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FieldAI partnership supports the automation outlook. Caterpillar is combining its construction-equipment expertise with FieldAI’s physical-AI technology to develop autonomous capabilities for machines and improve safety, productivity and visibility at jobsites. The initiative could create longer-term revenue opportunities in equipment, software and services. Caterpillar partners with FieldAI for equipment automation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and quantitative sentiment has improved. Zacks upgraded CAT to Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” citing rising optimism about earnings prospects. Erste Group Bank also raised its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast, adding to the constructive outlook. Caterpillar upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure is boosting Power & Energy demand. Caterpillar’s retail sales to power-generation users reportedly surged 72% year over year in the second quarter, as data centers and generative-AI infrastructure increase demand for reliable power. This gives CAT an additional growth driver beyond traditional construction and mining markets. Can CAT Stock Compound Its Way Higher?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings performance remains a strength, but expectations are elevated. Caterpillar’s latest quarterly results exceeded consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, with revenue up 23.7% year over year. A sector review described CAT as the strongest heavy-machinery performer, though investors are increasingly pricing in continued execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and performance concerns could limit upside. Commentary notes that CAT has outperformed peers in the stock market more than in underlying business performance, leaving the shares dependent on future growth. The stock has also declined since its latest earnings report, while a report tied the recent weakness to insider selling. CAT Has Left Its Peers Behind. Or Has It?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on CAT shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,103.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Caterpillar from $700.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $1,002.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their target price on Caterpillar from $845.00 to $882.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $995.52.

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.