Analyst Upgrades – Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Gets Upgraded By Atlantic Securities from Underweight to Neutral

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Analyst Ratings For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Today, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) stock received an upgrade by Atlantic Securities from Underweight to Neutral with a price target of $115.00.

There are 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings, 1 strong buy rating on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is Hold (Score: 2.46) with a consensus target price of $105.95 per share, a potential 6.31% downside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 8/3/2017-Atlantic Securities Upgrade from a “Underweight ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating.
  • 8/2/2017-Argus Reiterated Rating of Buy.
  • 7/31/2017-Tigress Financial Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.
  • 7/30/2017-Stifel Nicolaus Reiterated Rating of Hold.
  • 7/27/2017-Bank of America Corporation Reiterated Rating of Buy.

Dividend information for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 2.76% and an average dividend growth of 21.40% based on a 3 Year Average.

Dividend History for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

  • On 6/14/2017 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.78 2.93% with an ex dividend date of 7/18/2017 which will be payable on 8/19/2017.
  • On 4/12/2017 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.77 3.31% with an ex dividend date of 4/20/2017 which will be payable on 5/20/2017.
  • On 12/14/2016 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.77 3.26% with an ex dividend date of 1/18/2017 which will be payable on 2/18/2017.
  • On 10/12/2016 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.77 3.54% with an ex dividend date of 10/20/2016 which will be payable on 11/19/2016.
  • On 6/8/2016 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.77 3.99% with an ex dividend date of 7/18/2016 which will be payable on 8/20/2016.
  • On 4/13/2016 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.77 3.9% with an ex dividend date of 4/21/2016 which will be payable on 5/20/2016.
  • On 12/9/2015 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.77 4.64% with an ex dividend date of 1/15/2016 which will be payable on 2/20/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has insider ownership of 0.15% and institutional ownership of 70.55%.

  • On 7/28/2017 William A. Osborn, Director, sold 5,000 with an average share price of $113.67 per share and the total transaction amounting to $568,350.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 7/27/2017 Bradley M. Halverson, Insider, sold 182,612 with an average share price of $114.05 per share and the total transaction amounting to $20,826,898.60. View SEC Filing
  • On 2/21/2017 Lange Bob De, Insider, bought 1,000 with an average share price of $99.32 per share and the total transaction amounting to $99,320.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 2/14/2017 Daniel M. Dickinson, Director, sold 3,884 with an average share price of $97.90 per share and the total transaction amounting to $380,243.60. View SEC Filing
  • On 11/10/2016 Daniel M Dickinson, Director, sold 950 with an average share price of $93.52 per share and the total transaction amounting to $88,844.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 7/29/2016 Dennis A Muilenburg, Director, bought 1,930 with an average share price of $82.75 per share and the total transaction amounting to $159,707.50. View SEC Filing
  • On 7/28/2016 Bradley M Halverson, Insider, sold 2,841 with an average share price of $82.73 per share and the total transaction amounting to $235,035.93. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Shares of Caterpillar closed the previous trading session at 113.09 0.00 0.00% with 2,830,626 shares trading hands.