Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): insider & executive buying
Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $817
In short — 1 insider bought Caterpillar Inc. over ~6 months (1 buy, total $219k, latest May 4, 26). Public Form 4 data, informative (not a performance signal).
Are Caterpillar Inc.'s executives buying their own shares? Here are the disclosed insider buys over the last 6 months — a transparency data point, not an outperformance signal.
📈 1-year price
$817+87.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $415.12 · high $1064.9Aug 27, 26
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Latest insider buys on Caterpillar Inc.
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 26 | Maclennan David | Dir | 250 | $219k |
⚠️ Open-market buys reported to the SEC (Form 4). Transparency data, not advice nor an outperformance signal (our backtests show no reliable edge).
Frequently asked questions
Have Caterpillar Inc.'s executives bought shares recently?
1 Caterpillar Inc. insider(s) bought $219k over ~6 months (latest May 4, 26). A buy shows confidence, but our backtests show no performance edge.
Is insider buying a good signal for CAT?
It's useful transparency data, but NOT a performance guarantee: our historical tests show no reliable edge from following insider buys. Cross-check with fundamentals and analyst views.
Where does this data come from?
From Form 4 filings with the SEC (mandatory for officers and 10%+ holders), aggregated and refreshed regularly.
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