<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Mission Creek Capital Partners Inc. lowered its stake in  Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT - Free Report) by 15.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,208 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 2,153 shares during the quarter. Mission Creek Capital Partners Inc.'s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $4,739,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Stocks Most Likely to Split in 2026</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in CAT. ICONIQ Capital LLC grew its position in shares of  Caterpillar by 18.3% during the 2nd quarter. ICONIQ Capital LLC now owns 1,740 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $675,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period.  IHT Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in  Caterpillar by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,960 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $4,643,000 after acquiring an additional 324 shares during the last quarter.  Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd. acquired a new position in  Caterpillar during the second quarter valued at approximately $47,800,000.  Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in  Caterpillar by 3.5% in the second quarter. Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $501,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of  Caterpillar by 10.9% during the second quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,208 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $7,457,000 after purchasing an additional 1,889 shares in the last quarter. 70.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Caterpillar Stock Down 4.4%</h2><p>Shares of CAT stock opened at $597.88 on Friday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $554.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $460.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. Caterpillar Inc. has a 1 year low of $267.30 and a 1 year high of $627.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $279.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.69, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.57. </p><ul><li>Caterpillar Stock Could Top $650 by Year’s End</li></ul><p>Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $4.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. Caterpillar had a return on equity of 47.16% and a net margin of 14.34%.The company had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.17 EPS. Caterpillar's revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, equities analysts predict that  Caterpillar Inc. will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Caterpillar Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a $1.51 dividend. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio  is presently 31.01%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>From Bulldozers to Big Data: Caterpillar’s Bull Case Gets a Lift</li></ul><p>Several analysts recently commented on CAT shares. Wells Fargo &amp; Company assumed coverage on Caterpillar in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and a $675.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein  reaffirmed a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Caterpillar from $485.00 to $555.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $594.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an &#34;underweight&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued  a Buy rating, five have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $612.16.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Research Report on Caterpillar</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total value of $8,231,825.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 80,209 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $45,106,333.24. This represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Donald J. Umpleby III sold 17,166 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $505.29, for a total transaction of $8,673,808.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 448,173 shares of the company's stock, valued at $226,457,335.17. This trade represents a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 79,061 shares of company stock valued at $41,949,366 in the last ninety days. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. </p><h2>Caterpillar Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Caterpillar Inc manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. 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<p>Mission Creek Capital Partners Inc. reduced its stake in Caterpillar Inc. by 15% in Q2, now holding $4.74 million worth of shares. Other institutional investors like ICONIQ Capital and IHT Wealth Management adjusted their positions in Caterpillar. The stock opened at $597.88, with a market cap of $279.80 billion. Analysts predict a potential stock price increase to $650 by year-end, with a current dividend yield of 1.0%.</p>

Mission Creek Capital Partners Inc. Has $4.74 Million Stock Holdings in Caterpillar Inc. $CAT