Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) insider files to sell 22656 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Caterpillar insider Bob De Lange filed a notice to sell 22656 shares of Caterpillar common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NYSE. The filing shows an aggregate market value of 16314834.82 and 467979596 shares of common stock outstanding.

The 22656 shares were acquired on 02/06/2026 via a stock option exercise from the issuer, paid in cash on the same date. During the past three months, Bob De Lange previously sold 16070 and 15977 Caterpillar common shares on 02/04/2026 and 02/02/2026, with gross proceeds of 11328798.80 and 10912128.03.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	22656	16314834.82	467979596	02/06/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/06/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			22656	02/06/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
BOB DE LANGE 5205 N. O'CONNOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 IRVING TX 75039	Common	02/04/2026	16070	11328798.80
BOB DE LANGE 5205 N. O'CONNOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 IRVING TX 75039	Common	02/02/2026	15977	10912128.03

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Caterpillar (CAT) insider Bob De Lange’s Form 144 filing show?

The Form 144 shows Bob De Lange intends to sell 22656 Caterpillar common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NYSE. The filing lists an aggregate market value of 16314834.82 and discloses recent past sales and how the new shares were acquired.

How many Caterpillar (CAT) shares is Bob De Lange planning to sell?

Bob De Lange is planning to sell 22656 shares of Caterpillar common stock. The notice lists these shares with an aggregate market value of 16314834.82, to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NYSE, subject to Rule 144 conditions and market execution.

How did Bob De Lange acquire the Caterpillar shares being sold under Form 144?

The 22656 Caterpillar common shares were acquired on 02/06/2026 via a stock option exercise from the issuer. Payment for these shares was made in cash on 02/06/2026, according to the acquisition and payment details disclosed in the Form 144 filing.

What Caterpillar insider sales by Bob De Lange occurred in the past three months?

The filing lists two prior Caterpillar common stock sales by Bob De Lange: 16070 shares sold on 02/04/2026 for gross proceeds of 11328798.80 and 15977 shares sold on 02/02/2026 for gross proceeds of 10912128.03, all reported under the three-month sales section.

What is the total number of Caterpillar common shares outstanding in this Form 144?

The Form 144 discloses that 467979596 Caterpillar common shares are outstanding. This figure provides context for the planned 22656-share sale reported for Bob De Lange and helps show the relative size of the transaction compared with the company’s total common equity base.

Which broker is handling Bob De Lange’s planned Caterpillar share sale?

The planned sale of 22656 Caterpillar common shares will be handled by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services. The broker’s address is listed as 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, with the transaction intended for execution on the NYSE.