Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Caterpillar. Our analysis of options history for Caterpillar CAT revealed 19 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 47% of traders were bullish, while 42% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $108,280, and 16 were calls, valued at $1,389,408.
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Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $300.0 to $390.0 for Caterpillar over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 $300.0 to $390.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $71.35 | $70.6 | $71.11 | $300.00 | $483.4K | 273 | 72 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $42.45 | $42.15 | $42.15 | $360.00 | $168.6K | 239 | 152 |
| CAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $42.45 | $41.1 | $42.15 | $360.00 | $168.6K | 239 | 112 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $41.25 | $40.55 | $41.25 | $320.00 | $82.5K | 215 | 20 |
| CAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/27/25 | $4.7 | $4.25 | $4.3 | $365.00 | $81.7K | 25 | 200 |
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.
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
Where Is Caterpillar Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 944,863, with CAT's price up by 1.28%, positioned at $353.42.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 60 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Caterpillar
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $375.0.
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