Caterpillar director buys 250 shares at $876.84

Caterpillar Inc. director David MacLennan made an open-market purchase of the company’s common stock.

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Caterpillar Inc. director David MacLennan made an open-market purchase of the company’s common stock. He bought 250 shares at a price of $876.84 per share. After this transaction, his direct ownership increased to 8,206 shares, reflecting a relatively small, routine addition to his existing stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 250 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider MacLennan David

Role Director

Bought 250 shs ($219K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	250	$876.84	$219K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,206 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Includes adjustment for dividends accrued.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 250 shares Purchase price: $876.84 per share Shares owned after transaction: 8,206 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 250 shares Open-market purchase of Caterpillar common stock

Purchase price $876.84 per share Price paid for each share in the transaction

Shares owned after transaction 8,206 shares Director’s direct Caterpillar holdings following the purchase

Net shares bought 250 shares Net buy direction in this Form 4 filing

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, dividends accrued

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open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

dividends accrued financial

"Includes adjustment for dividends accrued."

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What insider transaction did CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) report for David MacLennan?

Caterpillar reported that director David MacLennan executed an open-market purchase of company common stock. He acquired 250 shares at $876.84 per share, modestly increasing his direct ownership stake in Caterpillar to a total of 8,206 shares following the transaction.

How many Caterpillar (CAT) shares did David MacLennan buy and at what price?

David MacLennan bought 250 shares of Caterpillar common stock in an open-market transaction. The purchase price was $876.84 per share, representing a director personally adding to his position through a straightforward market buy of the company’s stock.

What are David MacLennan’s Caterpillar (CAT) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported purchase, David MacLennan directly owns 8,206 shares of Caterpillar common stock. This reflects the addition of 250 newly purchased shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing, and represents his current direct ownership position in the company.

Was the Caterpillar (CAT) insider transaction an open-market purchase or another type?

The Form 4 shows that the Caterpillar insider transaction was an open-market purchase. David MacLennan used transaction code P, indicating he bought 250 common shares at $876.84 per share in a standard market or private purchase, not a grant or option exercise.

Did the Caterpillar (CAT) Form 4 filing mention any special conditions on the shares?

The filing’s footnote indicates the holdings figure includes an adjustment for dividends accrued. This suggests MacLennan’s reported 8,206-share total incorporates dividend-related adjustments, but otherwise the transaction is a straightforward open-market purchase of Caterpillar common stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/05/2026 - 02:00 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MacLennan David

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5205 N. O'CONNOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100

(Street)

IRVING

TEXAS

75039

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CATERPILLAR INC [ CAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/04/2026		P		250	A	$876.84	8,206⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes adjustment for dividends accrued.

	/s/ Nicole Puza, POA for David MacLennan	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR