Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Caterpillar CAT, 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 18 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 61% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $544,085, and 9 are calls, amounting to $1,054,571.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $370.0 to $500.0 for Caterpillar during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 $370.0 to $500.0 in the last 30 days.
Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $48.2 | $46.3 | $46.3 | $460.00 | $416.7K | 794 | 184 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $48.4 | $46.3 | $46.3 | $460.00 | $282.4K | 794 | 94 |
| CAT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $37.4 | $36.4 | $37.0 | $420.00 | $229.4K | 5 | 62 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $53.75 | $53.35 | $53.75 | $420.00 | $107.5K | 46 | 22 |
| CAT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $11.45 | $10.95 | $11.15 | $405.00 | $100.3K | 96 | 100 |
About Caterpillar
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.
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.
Current Position of Caterpillar
- Trading volume stands at 920,464, with CAT's price up by 0.08%, positioned at $406.73.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 6 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Caterpillar
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $413.3333333333333.
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