Insider Trading February 3, 2026

Caterpillar Group President Fassino Disposes of $7.2M in Stock After Exercising Options

Transaction details disclosed as Caterpillar posts stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 results

By Nina Shah CAT
Caterpillar Group President Fassino Disposes of $7.2M in Stock After Exercising Options
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Caterpillar Group President Anthony D. Fassino sold 10,671 shares on February 2, 2026, for about $7.2 million and exercised options to buy 15,000 shares at $196.70. Following the transactions he directly holds 41,151 shares and indirectly owns 1,499 shares via a 401(k). Separately, Caterpillar reported Q4 2025 earnings and revenue ahead of expectations.

Key Points

  • Anthony D. Fassino sold 10,671 Caterpillar shares on February 2, 2026, for about $7.2 million, at prices between $680.16 and $681.09.
  • Fassino exercised options to buy 15,000 Caterpillar shares at $196.70 per share, totaling $2,950,500, and disposed of 4,329 shares at $681.45 each for $2,949,997.
  • After these transactions, Fassino directly holds 41,151 Caterpillar shares and indirectly owns 1,499 shares via a 401(k); Caterpillar also reported Q4 2025 EPS of $5.16 and revenue of $19.1 billion, both above expectations.

Group President Anthony D. Fassino completed several equity transactions in Caterpillar Inc. (NASDAQ: CAT) on February 2, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fassino sold 10,671 shares of company stock on that date, generating approximately $7.2 million from those dispositions. The shares were sold at prices between $680.16 and $681.09 each.

The SEC filing also shows Fassino exercised stock options to acquire 15,000 shares of Caterpillar common stock at an exercise price of $196.70 per share, reflecting a total cost of $2,950,500. In a separate line item, 4,329 shares were reported as disposed of at a price of $681.45 apiece, totaling $2,949,997.

Following the day’s activity, Fassino directly owns 41,151 shares of Caterpillar common stock. In addition, the filing notes he indirectly owns 1,499 shares held within a 401(k) plan.


Separately from the insider transactions, Caterpillar reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that exceeded consensus estimates. The company recorded earnings per share of $5.16, compared with an expected $4.70. Revenue for the quarter totaled $19.1 billion, which the company said was 7% higher than anticipated.

Those quarterly figures indicate the company outperformed market expectations for the final quarter of 2025. The filing and the earnings release were the only items cited in the recent disclosures; no additional analyst commentary or other company updates were included in the information provided.

The information in the SEC filing is limited to the transactions and resulting holdings described above. The earnings disclosure is limited to the reported EPS, revenue, and the comparison to expectations. No further context, motives, or commentary on the insider transactions or future analyst reactions was provided in the materials reviewed.

Risks

  • The SEC filing provides transactional and holding details but does not explain the motives behind the insider sales - this limits interpretability for investors and market participants.
  • There is no additional analyst commentary or other company updates included in the disclosures, leaving the market without further guidance or reactions tied to the transactions or the quarterly results.
  • While the company’s Q4 2025 EPS and revenue beat expectations, the filing does not provide forward-looking commentary or projections, creating uncertainty about near-term implications for the industrials and capital goods sectors.

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