Caterpillar Shares Slip After Analyst Downgrade
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) fell 3.6% on Tuesday after Erste Group Bank reduced its rating from "buy" to "hold," trading as low as $824.00 and closing at $841.67. The decline came amid a broader market underperformance, with the S&P 500 rising 0.36% while Caterpillar dropped 3.49% and posted a 52‑week low of $405.46 and high of $1,073.46. Trading volume rose 31% to about 3.79 million shares, above its average daily volume.
Analyst sentiment remained mixed: Citigroup lifted its price target to $1,100 and issued a buy rating on July 14, while Bank of America raised its target to $989 also with a buy rating. Other firms kept neutral or hold ratings. Insider activity showed CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield selling 15,674 shares at an average price of $918.71, a $14.4 million transaction that cut his stake by roughly 23%. Another insider, Anthony D. Fassino, sold 16,283 shares at $916.80.
Despite the recent dip, Caterpillar’s stock has risen 94.7% on a year‑to‑date basis, outpacing many peers in the industrial sector.
Entities: Andrew R. J. Bonfield · Bank of America · Caterpillar Inc. · Citigroup · Erste Group Bank · Robert W. Baird
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robert W. Baird raised its price target for Caterpillar to $1,200 and issued an outperform rating on June 26. (article 32edd035-7586-42c9-8669-80464c1e0306)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 52‑week high for Caterpillar is $1,073.46 and the low is $405.46; the current price is 21.49% below the high. (article 941ce9d1-c97a-470e-b62b-3f2ce15e72b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caterpillar's stock volatility is measured at 40.76%. (article 941ce9d1-c97a-470e-b62b-3f2ce15e72b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caterpillar closed at $842.79, down 3.49% on the day, underperforming the S&P 500. (article 941ce9d1-c97a-470e-b62b-3f2ce15e72b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over the past year, Caterpillar's share price increased 94.67%. (article 941ce9d1-c97a-470e-b62b-3f2ce15e72b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The stock traded as low as $824.00 and last traded at $841.67. (article 32edd035-7586-42c9-8669-80464c1e0306)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caterpillar shares fell 3.6% after Erste Group Bank downgraded the stock from buy to hold. (article 32edd035-7586-42c9-8669-80464c1e0306)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Citigroup raised its price target for Caterpillar to $1,100 and gave a buy rating on July 14. (32edd035-7586-42c9-8669-80464c1e0306)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caterpillar underperformed the S&P 500, which rose 0.36% while the stock fell 3.49%, and its 52‑week range is $405.46–$1,073.46. (941ce9d1-c97a-470e-b62b-3f2ce15e72b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bank of America lifted its price target for Caterpillar to $989 and issued a buy rating on May 1. (32edd035-7586-42c9-8669-80464c1e0306)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CFO Andrew R. J. Bonfield sold 15,674 Caterpillar shares at an average price of $918.71, a $14.4 million transaction that reduced his stake by about 23%. (32edd035-7586-42c9-8669-80464c1e0306)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caterpillar's stock rose 94.7% on a year‑to‑date basis despite recent declines. (941ce9d1-c97a-470e-b62b-3f2ce15e72b8)