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Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy & transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.

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Caterpillar's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.83% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.71 million shares sold short, which is 2.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.62 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Caterpillar Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743696018_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Caterpillar has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Caterpillar's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Caterpillar's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.21%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Caterpillar.
Looking at options history for Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 11% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $181,110 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $249,430.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $340.0 and $370.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Caterpillar options trades today is 773.0 with a total volume of 707.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Caterpillar's big money trades within a strike price range of $340.0 to $370.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742317244_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$41.05</td>
<td>$39.45</td>
<td>$39.9</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$107.7K</td>
<td>820</td>
<td align="right">47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.78</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$63.5K</td>
<td>134</td>
<td align="right">115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$15.55</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$45.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$41.1</td>
<td>$39.25</td>
<td>$39.6</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>820</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Caterpillar, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 749,123, the price of CAT is down by -1.89%, reaching $336.15.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 37 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Caterpillar</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $375.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a In-Line rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $375. 
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Caterpillar.
Looking at options history for Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $558,226 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $486,874.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $300.0 to $400.0 for Caterpillar over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Caterpillar's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Caterpillar's significant trades, within a strike price range of $300.0 to $400.0, over the past month.
<h3>Caterpillar 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742230843_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$306.1K</td>
<td>983</td>
<td align="right">488</td>
</tr>
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<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$16.15</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$16.15</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$224.5K</td>
<td>456</td>
<td align="right">166</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$31.55</td>
<td>$29.75</td>
<td>$30.27</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$96.8K</td>
<td>340</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$12.65</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">74</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Caterpillar, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Caterpillar Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 563,394, the price of CAT is up by 0.26%, reaching $340.53.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 38 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Caterpillar</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $375.0.
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Behind the Scenes of Caterpillar's Latest Options Trends

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Caterpillar. Our analysis of options history for Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) revealed 92 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 34% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 38 were puts, with a value of $2,061,238, and 54 were calls, valued at $6,846,597.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $160.0 to $400.0 for Caterpillar over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Caterpillar's whale trades within a strike price range from $160.0 to $400.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741725942_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<tr>
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$27.95</td>
<td>$26.75</td>
<td>$27.12</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$208.8K</td>
<td align="right">388</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$27.85</td>
<td>$26.9</td>
<td>$26.85</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$207.0K</td>
<td align="right">388</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$26.75</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$26.75</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$205.9K</td>
<td align="right">388</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$26.55</td>
<td>$26.15</td>
<td>$26.55</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$201.7K</td>
<td align="right">388</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$26.35</td>
<td>$25.8</td>
<td>$25.8</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$201.2K</td>
<td align="right">388</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
<h3>Caterpillar's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,140,672, the CAT's price is down by -1.58%, now at $339.77. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 44 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Caterpillar</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $375.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a In-Line rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $375. 
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What the Options Market Tells Us About Caterpillar

Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.44%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $166.67 billion. 
Buying $100 In CAT: If an investor had bought $100 of CAT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $580.48 today based on a price of $345.21 for CAT at the time of writing.
<h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741637709_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Caterpillar Stock In The Last 15 Years

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 40 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 28 are puts, totaling $1,215,782, and 12 are calls, amounting to $1,301,781.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $270.0 and $380.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Caterpillar's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Caterpillar's significant trades, within a strike price range of $270.0 to $380.0, over the past month.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741106757_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$825.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$31.55</td>
<td>$31.4</td>
<td>$31.55</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$103.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$28.8</td>
<td>$27.25</td>
<td>$28.8</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$77.7K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$77.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$28.95</td>
<td>$27.2</td>
<td>$27.94</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$75.4K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,311,313, with CAT's price down by -3.14%, positioned at $321.62.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 51 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Caterpillar</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $388.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their In-Line rating on Caterpillar, maintaining a target price of $375. 
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS upgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $385. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $438. 
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 22% leaning bullish and 55% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $171,297, and 5 are calls, amounting to $229,138.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $145.0 and $450.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Caterpillar options trades today is 190.22 with a total volume of 209.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Caterpillar's big money trades within a strike price range of $145.0 to $450.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740768390_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$14.15</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$64.2K</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.55</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$59.0K</td>
<td align="right">254</td>
<td align="right">49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$52.1K</td>
<td align="right">109</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$15.85</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$41.1K</td>
<td align="right">458</td>
<td align="right">33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.4</td>
<td>$30.25</td>
<td>$30.4</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td align="right">582</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
In light of the recent options history for Caterpillar, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 905,821, the CAT's price is up by 0.04%, now at $340.14. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Caterpillar</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $397.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $490. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Caterpillar, maintaining a target price of $438. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a In-Line rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $375. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from UBS has upgraded their rating to Neutral and adjusted the price target to $385. 
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Looking into the current session, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) shares are trading at $339.33, after a 0.95% drop. Over the past month, the stock fell by 9.51%, but over the past year, it actually went up by 0.78%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740686436_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>How Does Caterpillar P/E Compare to Other Companies?</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Caterpillar has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 23.13 of the Machinery industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740686436_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: Caterpillar

Shares of machinery companies are trading lower amid overall market weakness on US consumer and economic concerns.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$62.3K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
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<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$147.0K</td>
<td>253</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>365</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$196.2K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>336</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HWM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$100.9K</td>
<td>252</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$65.7K</td>
<td>698</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>493</td>
<td>92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>595</td>
<td>82</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.3K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 10939 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1188 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 211 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $147.0K, with a price of $147.0 per contract. There were 253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 666 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 1928 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 365 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 370 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.2K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 3246 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HWM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 85 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 130 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 56 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 48 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.9K, with a price of $2105.0 per contract. There were 252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 330 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.7K, with a price of $1495.0 per contract. There were 698 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 122 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.8K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1949 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 176 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $1720.0 per contract. There were 493 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 92 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 14 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.8K, with a price of $3920.0 per contract. There were 595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 82 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CAT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Caterpillar.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $593,895, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $513,089.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $280.0 to $390.0 for Caterpillar over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Caterpillar's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Caterpillar's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $280.0 to $390.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739986229_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$154.7K</td>
<td>581</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$18.22</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$116.6K</td>
<td>601</td>
<td align="right">67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$39.5</td>
<td>$36.05</td>
<td>$37.8</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$113.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$37.3</td>
<td>$37.25</td>
<td>$37.3</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$111.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$104.9</td>
<td>$102.0</td>
<td>$103.5</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$103.2K</td>
<td>47</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Caterpillar, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 714,321, the price of CAT is down by -0.83%, reaching $351.05.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 64 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Caterpillar</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $376.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from DA Davidson has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $357. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $438. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Caterpillar, maintaining a target price of $414. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their In-Line rating on Caterpillar, which currently sits at a price target of $375. 
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Evercore ISI Group analyst David Raso maintains Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $365 to $375.

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