CATERPILLAR INC CAT
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 149123101 · ISIN US1491231015
American corporation which designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryConstruction Machinery & Equip
- HeadquartersIrving, TX
- Founded1925
- Websitecaterpillar.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($217.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 510.1m as of 2023-06-30, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $245.26. Options: 61 managers hold calls ($2.4bn notional), 63 hold puts ($2.8bn).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,992 |
| Q4 2022 | 2,286 |
| Q1 2023 | 2,283 |
| Q2 2023 | 2,328 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 1,029 | 873 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,003 | 982 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,073 | 973 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $1.5bn | $1.9bn | 1.30 |
| Q4 2022 | $2.6bn | $4.3bn | 1.66 |
| Q1 2023 | $2.2bn | $2.6bn | 1.22 |
| Q2 2023 | $2.4bn | $2.8bn | 1.17 |
Biggest buyers
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd | Added | +1.1m |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.1m |
| Prostatis Group LLC | Added | +661.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +559.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +551.8k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | Added | +488.7k |
| Man Group plc | New | +381.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +314.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +298.7k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | Added | +294.2k |
Biggest sellers
| OFI INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT | Reduced | -28.2m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -6.1m |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | Sold out | -1.5m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -1.3m |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | -884.3k |
| STRS OHIO | Reduced | -817.3k |
| TD Asset Management Inc | Reduced | -732.8k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | Reduced | -697.8k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | Reduced | -664.8k |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -588.0k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $413.5m1.7m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $324.5m1.3m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $291.9m1.2m shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $140.3m570.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $104.3m424.1k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $97.1m394.8k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | $88.0m357.7k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $76.4m310.7k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $70.1m284.8k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $66.6m270.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $366.9m1.5m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $298.1m1.2m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $266.8m1.1m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $154.7m628.9k shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | $143.9m585.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $129.2m525.0k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $114.4m465.0k shares |
| Gladius Capital Management LP | New | $99.1m402.8k shares |
| Eisler Capital (UK) Ltd. | Added | $88.1m358.2k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $76.3m312.3k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.0m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | $95.8k | 5 | $16.9m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | $131.9k | 3 | $5.4m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $9.2m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | $99.7k | 5 | $16.8m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.28% of their portfolio | 48.7m $12.0bn | Reduced -383.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.50% of their portfolio | 39.0m $9.6bn | Added +21.4k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 33.9m $8.3bn | Reduced -1.3m |
| Capital World Investors 1.36% of their portfolio | 28.8m $7.1bn | Added +23.0k |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 4.29% of their portfolio | 17.8m $4.4bn | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 9.5m $2.3bn | Added +156.6k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 1.05% of their portfolio | 7.7m $1.9bn | Added +201.4k |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 4.30% of their portfolio | 7.4m $1.8bn | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.32% of their portfolio | 6.9m $1.7bn | Reduced -90.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.16% of their portfolio | 6.8m $1.7bn | Added +200.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 5.3m $1.3bn | Reduced -6.1m |
| NORGES BANK 0.25% of their portfolio | 5.2m $1.3bn | Added +25.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.25% of their portfolio | 4.7m $1.2bn | Reduced -313.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.12% of their portfolio | 4.1m $1.0bn | Reduced -435.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.22% of their portfolio | 3.6m $881.8m | Added +298.7k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.22% of their portfolio | 3.4m $844.7m | Reduced -40.4k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.25% of their portfolio | 3.1m $767.9m | Reduced -36.9k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 3.1m $752.9m | Reduced -431.6k |
| Amundi 0.38% of their portfolio | 3.0m $742.0m | Reduced -259.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 2.7m $675.0m | Reduced -20.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.21% of their portfolio | 2.6m $644.0m | Added +118.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 2.5m $567.0m | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.16% of their portfolio | 2.3m $567.2m | Added +551.8k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.85% of their portfolio | 2.2m $543.5m | Added +488.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.1m $528.8m | Added +559.3k |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd 8.89% of their portfolio | 2.1m $505.9m | Added +1.1m |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.38% of their portfolio | 1.9m $459.9m | Reduced -664.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.9m $458.8m | Reduced -200.5k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.8m $445.9m | Added +317 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.8m $443.2m | Reduced -15.0k |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) 1.89% of their portfolio | 1.7m $421.0m | Added +47.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.7m $410.6m | Added +210.7k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.6m $398.4m | Reduced -200.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.5m $381.0m | Added +266.0k |
| Capital International Investors 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.5m $374.7m | Added +244.5k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 1.4m $348.2m | Added +1.1m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 1.3m $329.7m | Reduced -148.8k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 1.3m $326.9m | Added +23.6k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.3m $310.8m | Added +137.9k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.1m $268.2m | Added +146.2k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.1m $259.7m | Added +139.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $258.7m | Added +79.0k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 1.0m $246.3m | Added +101.5k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.24% of their portfolio | 999.2k $245.8m | Added +10.7k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.21% of their portfolio | 984.0k $242.1m | Reduced -41.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.26% of their portfolio | 930.3k $228.9m | Reduced -8.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.29% of their portfolio | 927.7k $228.3m | Reduced -884.3k |
| National Pension Service 0.34% of their portfolio | 864.1k $211.1m | Added +25.5k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.30% of their portfolio | 856.2k $210.7m | Reduced -25.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.26% of their portfolio | 837.6k $206.1m | Reduced -28.6k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 837.5k $205.9m | Reduced -697.8k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.26% of their portfolio | 774.5k $190.2m | Added +294.2k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 766.6k $189.1m | Reduced -67.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 723.4k $178.0m | Added +36.4k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.40% of their portfolio | 710.6k $174.8m | Added +64.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.36% of their portfolio | 702.8k $172.9m | Reduced -8.0k |
| Prostatis Group LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 664.2k $706.2k | Added +661.2k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.26% of their portfolio | 662.1k $162.9m | Reduced -33.4k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.24% of their portfolio | 656.9k $161.6m | Reduced -182.9k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio | 643.4k $158.3m | Added +5.4k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.23% of their portfolio | 638.7k $157.1m | Added +39.3k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.21% of their portfolio | 637.8k $156.9m | Added +2.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.13% of their portfolio | 632.6k $155.7m | Reduced -11.8k |
| Boston Partners 0.21% of their portfolio | 625.5k $155.0m | Reduced -443.7k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.61% of their portfolio | 613.5k $150.9m | Added +123.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 599.2k $147.4m | Reduced -18.7k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.32% of their portfolio | 583.2k $143.5m | Reduced -32.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.31% of their portfolio | 566.2k $139.3m | Reduced -27.4k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.31% of their portfolio | 556.0k $136.5m | Added +70.6k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.10% of their portfolio | 542.2k $133.3m | Added +287.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.21% of their portfolio | 541.8k $133.3m | Added +76.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 535.5k $131.8m | Added +314.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 521.2k $128.2m | Reduced -529.6k |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1.60% of their portfolio | 519.4k $127.8m | Added +9.7k |
| AXA S.A. 0.39% of their portfolio | 517.9k $117.0m | Reduced -12.9k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.35% of their portfolio | 506.7k $124.7m | Reduced -48.2k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 477.3k $117.3m | Added +14.5k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.31% of their portfolio | 475.3k $116.9m | Reduced -7.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.06% of their portfolio | 472.6k $116.3m | Added +47.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 444.8k $109.4m | Added +241.2k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 440.2k $108.3m | Added +8.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 433.8k $106.7m | Reduced -36.1k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.46% of their portfolio | 425.5k $104.7m | Added +11.5k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.19% of their portfolio | 416.0k $93.8m | Reduced -51.0k |
| Man Group plc 0.29% of their portfolio | 381.5k $93.9m | New |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.18% of their portfolio | 371.7k $91.7m | Added +230.2k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 362.6k $89.2m | Reduced -1.6k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 349.3k $85.9m | Reduced -83.9k |
| OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP 2.82% of their portfolio | 349.0k $85.9m | Unchanged |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.19% of their portfolio | 342.7k $84.3m | Added +917 |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 338.5k $71 | First filing |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.15% of their portfolio | 335.9k $82.7m | Added +17.6k |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.82% of their portfolio | 334.7k $82.3m | Reduced -25.0k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 327.1k $80.5m | Reduced -349.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 320.3k $78.7m | Reduced -107.1k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 317.7k $78.2m | Reduced -17.1k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.46% of their portfolio | 315.1k $77.5m | Added +259.8k |
| STRS OHIO 0.33% of their portfolio | 313.8k $77.2m | Reduced -817.3k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.34% of their portfolio | 311.5k $76.6m | Reduced -36.7k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.25% of their portfolio | 305.8k $75.2m | Reduced -1.7k |