Caterpillar (CAT) Form 144: Stock option exercises and insider sales reported
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
144
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Caterpillar (CAT) Form 144 notice: proposed resale of Common Stock via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. The filing lists multiple stock option exercises dated 05/05/2026 with line items of 361, 2,639, and 2,639 shares. The filing also discloses past sales by Rodney M. Shurman: 2,278 shares on 02/23/2026 for $1,730,402.06 and 1,764 shares on 02/17/2026 for $1,346,611.14.
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Key Figures
Stock option exercise line item: 361 shares
Stock option exercise line item: 2,639 shares
Stock option exercise line item: 2,639 shares
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Stock option exercise line item
361 shares
Stock Option Exercise dated 05/05/2026
Stock option exercise line item
2,639 shares
Stock Option Exercise dated 05/05/2026
Stock option exercise line item
2,639 shares
Second Stock Option Exercise entry dated 05/05/2026
Sale by Rodney M. Shurman
2,278 shares
Sold on 02/23/2026 for $1,730,402.06
Sale by Rodney M. Shurman
1,764 shares
Sold on 02/17/2026 for $1,346,611.14
Key Terms
Form 144, Stock Option Exercise, Issuer, Securities To Be Sold
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Form 144 regulatory
"144: Filer Information"
Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.
Stock Option Exercise financial
"Common | 05/05/2026 | Stock Option Exercise"
A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.
Issuer regulatory
"Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"
Securities To Be Sold financial
"144: Securities To Be Sold"
FAQ
What does Caterpillar (CAT) Form 144 filing show?
The filing notifies a proposed resale of Common Stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. It lists stock option exercises dated 05/05/2026 with line items of 361 and 2,639 shares and prior sales by Rodney M. Shurman in February 2026.
What dollar amounts are reported for the February 2026 sales?
The filing shows proceeds of $1,730,402.06 for the 2,278‑share sale on 02/23/2026 and $1,346,611.14 for the 1,764‑share sale on 02/17/2026, as reported in the excerpt.
Who is the broker listed for the proposed resale in the Form 144?
The broker identified in the excerpt is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, listed as the selling broker for the common stock.
Are the stock option exercises dated in the filing?
Yes. The excerpt lists multiple Stock Option Exercise entries dated 05/05/2026 with associated common share line items of 361 and two entries of 2,639 shares each in the provided lines.