$CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
XNYS•Industrials•Construction Machinery & Equip
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Key Stats
- Price
- $871.50
- Change today
- +0.05%
- Previous close
- $871.08
- 52-week range
- $405.46 – $1073.46
- Market cap
- $401.25B
- Dividend yield
- 0.75% ($6.52)
- Institutional own.
- 81.38%
- Total held
- 81.6%
- Tradeable float
- 85.0M 18% of shares · after <1% insiders + 81% institutions
- Short interest
- 8.1M ▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 9.5%
- Days to cover
- 2.8d
- Avg daily volume
- 2.9M
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Construction Machinery & Equip
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.5x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.5x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $CAT moving today?
CAT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CAT today, peaking at 5.5x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: CATERPILLAR INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
$CAT on Reddit
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Insiders
Insiders buying9 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (31/91 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fish James C Jr Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 6.1% | 4K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Johnson Gerald Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 5.7% | 4K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Keene Nazzic S Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 41% | 728 | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Maclennan David Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 2.6% | 8K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Marks Judith Fran Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 12% | 2K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Reed Debra L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 1.6% | 13K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Schwab Susan C Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 3.5% | 6K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Wilkins Rayford Jr Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +211 | added 2.6% | 8K | n/a | Jun 10, 26 |
Johnson Denise C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 5.3% | 62K | $3.2M at $910.55 | May 14, 26 |
Johnson Denise C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -13K | sold 20% | 50K | $11.4M at $904.70 | May 14, 26 |
Johnson Denise C Officer | Other | 16K | added 32% | 66K | $3.2M at $196.70 | May 14, 26 |
Schaupp William E Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -360 | sold 40% | 530 | $326K at $906.00 | May 13, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$CAT Sentiment
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$CAT Activity
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CAT stock FAQ
Why is $CAT moving today?
CAT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CAT today, peaking at 5.5x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: CATERPILLAR INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the CAT stock price today?
CAT last traded at $871.50, up 0.05% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does CAT pay a dividend?
Yes. CAT currently has a dividend yield of about 0.75% ($6.52 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live CAT alerts?
The CAT Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CAT 140 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is CAT on?
CAT (Caterpillar Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $401.25B in the CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP sector.
Is CAT good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CAT for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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