Caterpillar (CAT) insider buying and selling
In the last 90 days at Caterpillar (CAT), no insider made an open-market purchase and 1 insider made 14 open-market sales worth $26.2M, as reported on SEC Form 4. Over the last 12 months, 1 insider bought $219K of the stock, led by David MacLennan (Director), who bought $219K on May 4, 2026; 9 insiders sold $117.4M, of which $1.8M was scheduled or tax-related.
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| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E Creed CEO | Open market sale 14 trades | 32,401 | avg. $808.98 | $26.2M | |
| Denise C Johnson President | Open market sale 10 trades | 18,801 | avg. $908.53 | $17.1M | |
| William E Schaupp Chief Accounting Officer | Open market sale | 360 | $906.00 | $326K | |
| Anthony D. Fassino President | Open market sale 4 trades | 25,435 | avg. $920.20 | $23.4M | |
| Lange Bob De President | Open market sale 2 trades | 24,222 | avg. $922.92 | $22.4M | |
| ANDREW R J BONFIELD CFO | Open market sale | 15,674 | $918.71 | $14.4M | |
| Rodney Michael Shurman President | Open market sale 2 trades | 5,639 | avg. $903.18 | $5.1M | |
| Jason Kaiser President | Open market sale | 5,642 | $883.03 | $5.0M | |
| David MacLennan Director | Open market purchase | 250 | $876.84 | $219K | |
| Creed Joe CEO | Open market sale | 2,500 | $718.93 | $1.8M |
Scheduled and tax-related sales
Sales made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan or to cover tax on vesting shares. They are listed separately because they are not a fresh decision to sell.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E Creed CEO | 10b5-1 sale 5 trades | 2,500 | avg. $718.93 | $1.8M |
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Questions about CAT insider trading
Who bought Caterpillar (CAT) stock recently?
Insiders who bought Caterpillar stock on the open market in the last 12 months: David MacLennan ($219K). The most recent purchase was reported on May 4, 2026.
Are insiders buying or selling CAT?
Over the last 12 months insiders were net sellers of CAT on discretionary trades: $219K bought against $115.7M sold (scheduled and tax-related sales excluded).
What is a sell-to-cover or 10b5-1 sale?
A 10b5-1 sale is scheduled in advance under a pre-arranged plan, and a sell-to-cover sale is made to pay tax on vesting shares. Neither is a fresh decision to sell, so they say less about an insider's view than a discretionary sale.
Where does this data come from?
Officers, directors and large shareholders report their trades to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists the open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders from those public filings; funds and other institutions are not shown.
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How to read this page
Officers, directors and large shareholders must report their trades in company shares to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders: trades made on the stock exchange at the going price. Funds and other institutions are not shown here.
Information from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, shown for general information only. It is not financial advice and does not recommend buying or selling any security. Trades are shown by transaction date and may be reported up to two business days later.