Analyst Upgrades – Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Stock Gets Upgraded By Seaport Global Securities from Neutral to Buy

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Analyst Ratings For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Today, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) stock received an upgrade by Seaport Global Securities from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $195.00.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 1/23/2018-Seaport Global Securities Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.
  • 1/19/2018-Citigroup Reiterated Rating of Neutral .
  • 1/18/2018-Berenberg Bank initiated coverage with a Buy rating.
  • 1/12/2018-Bank of America Reiterated Rating of Buy .
  • 1/8/2018-JPMorgan Chase & Co. Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Overweight” rating.

Dividend information for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) pays an annual dividend of $3.12 with a yield of 1.83% and an average dividend growth of 6.00% based on a 3 Year Average..

Dividend History for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

  • On 12/13/2017 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.78 2.13% with an ex dividend date of 1/19/2018 which will be payable on 2/20/2018.
  • On 10/11/2017 Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $0.78 2.4% with an ex dividend date of 10/20/2017 which will be payable on 11/20/2017.
  • 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.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has insider ownership of 0.14% and institutional ownership of 68.62%.

  • On 11/27/2017 Bradley M Halverson, Insider, sold 2,600 with an average share price of $137.67 per share and the total transaction amounting to $357,942.00.
  • On 11/24/2017 Jananne A Copeland, Insider, sold 3,247 with an average share price of $136.95 per share and the total transaction amounting to $444,676.65.
  • On 11/21/2017 Bradley M Halverson, CFO, sold 17,210 with an average share price of $137.33 per share and the total transaction amounting to $2,363,449.30.
  • On 11/17/2017 Thomas A. Pellette, Insider, sold 24,547 with an average share price of $135.69 per share and the total transaction amounting to $3,330,782.43.
  • On 10/30/2017 Daniel M Dickinson, Director, sold 3,813 with an average share price of $137.09 per share and the total transaction amounting to $522,724.17.
  • On 10/26/2017 Lange Bob De, Insider, sold 1,572 with an average share price of $137.58 per share and the total transaction amounting to $216,275.76.
  • On 8/4/2017 Suzette M Long, Insider, sold 13,859 with an average share price of $114.30 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,584,083.70.

Recent Trading Activity for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Shares of Caterpillar closed the previous trading session at 170.45 down -0.43 0.25% with 171.97999572753906 shares trading hands.