Caterpillar's 72nd Market Volume Rank Contrasts with 0.33% Gains as Insiders and Institutions Trim Holdings Analysts Raise Targets

On August 27, 2025, Caterpillar (CAT) traded with a volume of 0.85 billion, a 29.05% decline from the previous day, ranking 72nd in market volume. The stock closed 0.33% higher, reflecting modest gains amid mixed institutional activity and analyst updates.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec reduced its stake in Caterpillar by 30% in the first quarter, selling 161,416 shares to retain 376,718 shares valued at $124 million. Corebridge Financial Inc. also cut its holdings by 7% in Q1, holding 123,298 shares worth $40.66 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.98% of the stock, highlighting ongoing strategic adjustments in portfolio allocations.

Insider transactions included sales by Caterpillar’s President Jason Kaiser and Director Susan C. Schwab. Kaiser sold 2,161 shares, reducing his ownership by 20.02%, while Schwab sold 2,324 shares, trimming her stake by 25.15%. These moves underscored internal portfolio reallocations, though insiders still hold 0.33% of the company’s shares.

Analyst ratings showed a bullish tilt, with multiple firms upgrading Caterpillar. Truist Financial raised its price target to $507, Evercore ISI to $476, and UBS Group to $357. Oppenheimer and Citigroup also increased targets, reflecting confidence in the company’s long-term outlook. However, Caterpillar’s recent quarterly earnings missed estimates, reporting $4.72 per share against $4.88 expected, while revenue of $16.57 billion exceeded forecasts. The firm also announced a dividend increase to $1.51 per share, boosting its yield to 1.4%.

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