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David MacLennan, a director at Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), recently acquired 375 shares of the company’s common stock. The prominent machinery manufacturer, currently valued at $150.6 billion, has shown strong insider confidence with management actively buying back shares, according to InvestingPro data. The purchase took place on May 7, 2025, at a price of $320.70 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $120,262. Following this acquisition, MacLennan now directly owns 6,653 shares of Caterpillar stock. This transaction was reported in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 15.5 and maintains a solid dividend track record, having paid dividends for 55 consecutive years. Based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, the stock appears fairly valued at current levels.
In other recent news, Caterpillar Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, missing analyst forecasts with an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.25 and revenue of $14.25 billion, both falling short of the anticipated $4.35 EPS and $14.58 billion in revenue. This marks a 10% year-over-year decline in sales and revenues. Despite these challenges, Oppenheimer upgraded Caterpillar’s stock rating from Perform to Outperform, setting a new price target of $395, citing strong backlog growth and a diversified sales base, with 40% coming from services. DA Davidson also adjusted its price target for Caterpillar to $331, maintaining a Neutral stance while acknowledging the company’s resilience amidst tariff-related challenges. Meanwhile, Baird upgraded Caterpillar from Underperform to Neutral, raising the price target to $309, recognizing the company’s better-than-expected dealer inventories and demand resilience. These developments come as Caterpillar navigates economic uncertainties, including tariff impacts projected to be between $250 million and $350 million for the year. The company remains focused on mitigating these impacts and leveraging its strong backlog to support future demand.
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