Insiders Trades
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 06 Nov 2025.
Caterpillar Inc: what insiders have been doing
Caterpillar Inc, classified in the Industry sector, is a listed company based in Irving, United States, founded in 1925. Its insiders report their share dealings to AMF. From 18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026, the disclosure feed for Caterpillar Inc logged 99 filings by 20 insiders.
The record shows 1 purchase on the open market worth €148k, made by 1 insider, against 35 sales worth €41.4M by 6 insiders. The net balance comes to €41.2M on the selling side. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Creed Joseph E filed the largest sale, €4.2M, on 1 September 2026, which represents 0.0013% of the company's market value. Among those who bought: 1 senior executive.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,810 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 99 filings here. Looking back to 2021, when coverage begins, insiders filed 134 purchases and 93 sales.
The most recent open-market purchase was published on 6 November 2025, 346 days ago. Filings reach the AMF feed a median of 2 days after the trade. For comparison, MAR article 19 gives managers three business days to notify a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Tennant Co and Butler National Corp. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by AMF. They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
455
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€152M
134 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€111M
93 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleJoseph E. Creed14 sales
Bonfield Andrew R J13 sales
Johnson Denise C8 sales
Gerald Johnson3 buys
Schaupp William E3 sales
Umpleby III Donald J3 sales
+6 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +33.0%Entry US$563.10 · Close 14 Oct 2026 US$748.98
- +188.9%Entry US$320.89 · Close at T+365 US$926.93
- +52.8%Entry US$177.55 · Close at T+365 US$271.30
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Caterpillar Inc Buy (bullish), based on 26 analysts. Average price target: US$951.11.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 12,160 of 24,148 companies
51.4
score / 100
Value38
Quality65
FCF yld2.2%
Earn yld2.6%
EV/EBITDA26.5x
ROE57%
Gross mgn32%
Net mgn13%
Debt/EBITDA3.0x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$748.98
Analyst consensus
26 analystsBuy
US$575.00Target US$951.11(+27%)US$1,155.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$67.6B
Gross profitUS$21.5B32% margin
EBITDAUS$14.3B21% margin
Net incomeUS$8.9B14.5% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)33.3x
PER (forward)23.0x
P/Book17.8x
Beta1.58
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$344.3B
Total debtUS$43.3B
Free Cash FlowUS$7.5B
Debt / Equity233%
Profitability & ownership
ROE57.0%
ROA9.0%
% insiders0.2%
% institutions73.5%
Last declaration on 1 September 2026
Declarations455 total
44,403 shares@ US$219.760.0026% mcap17.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:0
12,002 shares@ US$812.980.0026% mcap17.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:1
480 shares@ US$800.190.0001% mcap0.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:2
540 shares@ US$801.100.0001% mcap0.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:3
280 shares@ US$802.100.0001% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:4
750 shares@ US$803.390.0002% mcap1.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:5
520 shares@ US$803.860.0001% mcap0.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:6
1,351 shares@ US$805.360.0003% mcap1.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:7
3,382 shares@ US$806.310.0007% mcap4.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:8
6,135 shares@ US$807.410.0013% mcap8.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:9
2,639 shares@ US$808.200.0006% mcap3.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:10
2,137 shares@ US$809.080.0005% mcap3.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:11
3,041 shares@ US$810.310.0006% mcap4.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:12
5,035 shares@ US$811.310.0011% mcap7.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:13
1,280 shares@ US$812.090.0003% mcap1.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:14
4,831 shares@ US$813.720.0010% mcap7.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-104202:15
32,401 shares@ US$808.97970.0068% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-008826
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072898:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072902:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072907:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072891:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072894:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072897:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072910:0
211 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001104659-26-072911:0
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About Caterpillar Inc
Caterpillar Inc. is a global industrial leader in heavy equipment, engines and power generation solutions. While it is not a French company, it is widely followed by European investors and can be relevant in diversified international equity portfolios. The company designs, manufactures and markets construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. It also provides financing through Cat Financial and relies on one of the largest independent dealer networks in the world, a structural advantage that supports product support, aftermarket sales and customer loyalty.
Caterpillar’s origins date back to 1925, when Holt Manufacturing Company and C. L. Best Tractor Co. merged to form Caterpillar Tractor Co. The group presents itself as a century-old industrial franchise built on engineering innovation, scale and long-term customer relationships. Over time, Caterpillar expanded from tractors and earthmoving machines into a much broader industrial platform serving construction, mining, energy and infrastructure markets. Its corporate headquarters are now in Irving, Texas, and the company’s heritage remains closely tied to the development of modern infrastructure and large-scale industrial projects worldwide.
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Today, Caterpillar organizes its business around three primary segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries. This structure reflects its exposure to major end markets, including building and infrastructure construction, mining, oil and gas-related applications, electric power and industrial energy systems. Beyond new equipment sales, Caterpillar generates meaningful recurring revenue from parts, maintenance, remanufacturing and services. Management has emphasized that long-term profitable growth is increasingly driven by services, expanded offerings, operational excellence and sustainability, which helps make the business model more resilient across cycles.
In competitive terms, Caterpillar remains a benchmark name in heavy equipment thanks to its brand strength, global dealer network and broad installed base. The company said it invested more than $30 billion in research and development over the past 20 years, underscoring its commitment to innovation. Recent strategy priorities include fuel-efficient products, fuel-flexible technologies and fully electric offerings, all of which are designed to meet customer demand for lower operating costs and improved sustainability outcomes. This positions Caterpillar at the intersection of industrial productivity and the global energy transition.
For 2025, Caterpillar reported sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, its highest full-year level in history, highlighting the scale of the franchise and the strength of demand across its end markets. The company has a broad geographic footprint with customers, dealers and operations across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. As a result, Caterpillar is highly diversified but also exposed to macroeconomic cycles, commodity prices, trade policy shifts and currency movements. For investors, it is a flagship industrial stock combining operational scale, strong aftermarket economics and leverage to global infrastructure, mining and energy investment themes.
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