Analyst Upgrades – Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Gets Upgraded By BMO Capital Markets from Market Perform to Outperform

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Analyst Ratings For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Today, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) stock received an upgrade by BMO Capital Markets from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $125.00.

There are 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings, 1 strong buy rating on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is Hold (Score: 2.45) with a consensus target price of $96.31 per share, a potential 9.64% downside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 7/24/2017-BMO Capital Markets Upgrade from a “Market Perform ” rating to a ” Outperform” rating.
  • 7/13/2017-Axiom Securities Reiterated Rating of Sell.
  • 6/28/2017-Credit Suisse Group Reiterated Rating of Buy.
  • 4/27/2017-Raymond James Financial, Inc. Upgrade from a “Buy” rating to a “” rating.
  • 4/26/2017-Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterated Rating of Hold.

Dividend information for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 2.93% 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 70.69%.

  • 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
  • On 5/31/2016 Bradley M Halverson, CFO, sold 574 with an average share price of $72.58 per share and the total transaction amounting to $41,660.92. View SEC Filing
  • On 5/9/2016 Dennis A Muilenburg, Director, bought 1,128 with an average share price of $71.01 per share and the total transaction amounting to $80,099.28. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Shares of Caterpillar closed the previous trading session at 107.74 up +1.16 1.09% with 4,258,115 shares trading hands.