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CAT logoCaterpillar Inc. (CAT) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.96 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 50.2% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
76.4%$362.8B total value · ▲ +0.96 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
90 / 100Strong Smart Money
Institutions & Flow4,074 holders+284 net flow (+383 / -99)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+284)
  • Marquee funds including Fisher Asset Management, Llc and Gates Foundation Trust maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 50.2% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of CAT

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
50.2%
Top 25 Holders
68.1%

Share of total reported institutional value in CAT held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.38.0M$40.46B+2.2%8.248%0.60%
2STATE STREET CORP34.4M$36.62B-1.4%7.466%0.54%
3VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC30.1M$32.03B-0.5%6.530%0.68%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in CAT during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers383Added To3,363Trimmed185Exited99

New Buyers

383

Institutions that opened a new CAT position in Q2 2026

  • PeakShares LLC

CAT Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20264,074+9.2%76.36%+0.96 pp$362.83B+53%
Q1 20263,730+7.9%75.40%+0.58 pp$237.04B+25%
Q4 20253,458+11%74.82%0.36 pp$189.02B+19%
Q3 20253,103+5.3%75.18%+0.47 pp$158.40B+26%
Q2 20252,947+5.1%74.71%+2.27 pp$126.11B+20%
Q1 20252,804

CAT — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CAT stock.

What percentage of CAT is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Caterpillar Inc. stands at 76.4%, held across 4,074 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of CAT?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CAT, with approximately 37,991,505 shares worth $40.46B as of Q2 2026.

Is CAT a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 5 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CAT, including Fisher Asset Management, LLC, GATES FOUNDATION TRUST, JANE STREET GROUP, LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.

What is CAT's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for CAT is 90 out of 100 (Strong Smart Money). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought CAT this quarter?
4STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO14.5M$15.45B-0.4%3.150%10.57%
5VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC12.0M$12.81B+2.7%2.611%0.58%
6GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC11.2M$11.92B+0.4%2.426%0.64%
7Fisher Asset Management, LLC9.9M$10.59B+1.7%2.158%3.15%
8MORGAN STANLEY7.5M$7.99B+0.1%1.629%0.42%
9JPMORGAN CHASE & CO7.3M$7.57B+149.1%1.590%0.42%
10GATES FOUNDATION TRUST6.4M$6.77B0.0%1.379%19.65%
11FMR LLC5.8M$6.16B+51.2%1.255%0.27%
12NORTHERN TRUST CORP5.7M$6.03B-0.3%1.230%0.70%
13JANE STREET GROUP, LLC5.6M$5.95B+59.2%1.214%0.49%
14BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/5.5M$5.82B-3.8%1.186%0.37%
15CITADEL ADVISORS LLC5.2M$5.58B+33.1%1.138%0.32%
16SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP5.1M$5.46B+25.9%1.113%0.43%
17GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC3.9M$4.18B+14.6%0.851%0.36%
18CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC3.3M$3.53B-0.9%0.721%0.47%
19Invesco Ltd.3.3M$3.50B-14.7%0.713%0.28%
20UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME3.2M$3.36B-3.5%0.685%0.61%
21Capital World Investors3.1M$3.26B-13.6%0.664%0.38%
22Bank of New York Mellon Corp3.0M$3.19B-13.1%0.651%0.52%
23BARCLAYS PLC2.8M$2.97B+18.9%0.606%0.57%
24DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2.7M$2.92B-0.1%0.595%0.53%
25VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO2.6M$2.82B+0.7%0.574%0.62%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CAT — a direct measure of their conviction.

$1.45B
  • CTC LLC$597.3M
  • Winslow Capital Management, LLC$373.5M
  • OSSIAM$65.6M
  • AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC$50.2M
  • ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC.$34.1M
  • Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda.$30.8M
  • J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.$24.2M
  • Cornerstone Advisors, LLC$24.0M
  • SIH Partners, LLLP$17.1M
  • FFG Partners, LLC$15.1M
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO$10.3M
  • Exited Positions

    99

    Institutions that fully closed their CAT position in Q2 2026

    • ALKEON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$283.4M
    • Holocene Advisors, LP$207.5M
    • Nearwater Capital Markets, Ltd$107.7M
    • Oribel Capital Management, LP$42.5M
    • FORA Capital, LLC$19.6M
    • Nishkama Capital, LLC$15.9M
    • RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$15.2M
    • Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd$13.7M
    • Zimmer Partners, LP$11.9M
    • ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP$11.4M
    • Albar Capital Partners LLP$10.7M
    • SMA Capital LLC$9.5M
    2.5%
    72.44%
    1.61 pp
    $105.36B
    18%
    Q4 20242,875+5.0%74.05%+0.15 pp$128.77B4.3%
    Q3 20242,737—73.90%—$134.61B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    383 institutions opened new positions in CAT during Q2 2026, while 99 fully exited. 3,363 added to existing positions and 185 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of CAT changing?

    CAT institutional ownership rose by 0.96 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +344 holders.

    How concentrated is CAT ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 50.2% of all reported 13F value in CAT, and the top 25 account for 68.1%.

    Where does this CAT institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    CATCaterpillar Inc.
    $558.63$257.3B
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