CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures heavy machinery for construction, mining, and energy, with a dominant political signal being $1.33B in federal contracts across 9 agencies and executive branch holdings by Donald J. Trump ($100K-$250K) and Alex Wong ($15K-$50K).
Govt Dependence
65/100
Regulatory Density
60/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
BULLISH
BusinessWhat CAT does
Caterpillar designs, manufactures, and sells heavy machinery, engines, and financial products for construction, mining, and energy sectors. Revenue lines include equipment sales, aftermarket parts, and financing services. The company is a major supplier to federal agencies, particularly the Department of Defense and Department of Transportation.
12 months past · 3 months futureCAT activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
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− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
240 trading days ·
24 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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12 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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3 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsCAT held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported CAT positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 4 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsCAT federal contracts by year
$1.33B
total awarded · 2018–2026
482
contracts on file
2024
peak year ($374M)
Top contracts by award amount
$97.1M
Department of Defense
2025-05-21
8511390294!D9R TRACTOR DOZER
$83.4M
Department of Defense
2025-04-29
8511336920!TRACTOR DOZER
$48.9M
Department of Defense
2020-07-24
PROCUREMENT OF ARMORED CONSTRUCTION BULLDOZERS IN EGYPT
$32.6M
Department of Defense
2024-11-26
8511039903!WHEEL LOADER
$26.4M
Department of Defense
2024-07-22
8510759514!ARMRD LDR
9 years · 482 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding CAT
$8.50B
Total CAT held by tracked 13F funds
40
Funds with CAT positions
+39
Funds opened this quarter
Citadel Advisors
$851M
opened
2024-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$800M
opened
11 overlap
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$683M
opened
2024-06-30
Citadel Advisors
$543M
opened
2024-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$527M
opened
2025-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$484M
opened
2024-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$388M
opened
2025-06-30
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$384M
opened
2024-09-30
32 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading CATMembers of Congress with recent CAT positions
9 politicians traded CAT across 84 disclosed transactions totaling $1.4M (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just CAT). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Ro Khanna
29 buys
25 sells
$860K
2026-01-23
LOW · 0
Jefferson Shreve
2 buys
6 sells
$345K
2025-05-12
LOW · 0
Bruce Westerman
4 buys
2 sells
$48K
2025-04-21
LOW · 0
Robert P. Bresnahan
2 buys
4 sells
$48K
2025-05-15
LOW · 0
Markwayne Mullin
1 buy
$33K
2025-12-29
LOW · 29
Jared Moskowitz
2 buys
1 sell
$24K
2026-03-31
LOW · 0
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
3 buys
$24K
2025-11-18
HIGH · 61
William R. Keating
2 sells
$16K
2024-09-11
LOW · 0
John Boozman
1 buy
$8K
2026-01-29
MID · 47
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading CAT
2026-03-31
Jared Moskowitz
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-29
John Boozman
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-23
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-29
Markwayne Mullin
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-11-18
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-25
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-17
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-17
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-23
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-27
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-23
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-27
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-04-30
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
10
stock awards · $65.5M market value
2026-02-10
Umpleby III Donald J
Executive Chairman
AWARD
34,986 sh
$26.0M
2026-02-10
BONFIELD ANDREW R J
Chief Financial Officer
AWARD
10,907 sh
$8.1M
2026-02-10
Creed Joseph E
Chief Executive Officer
AWARD
9,055 sh
$6.7M
2026-02-10
De Lange Bob
Group President
AWARD
9,055 sh
$6.7M
2026-02-10
Johnson Denise C
Group President
AWARD
9,055 sh
$6.7M
2026-02-10
Fassino Anthony D.
Group President
AWARD
9,055 sh
$6.7M
2026-02-10
Kaiser Jason
Group President
AWARD
2,469 sh
$1.8M
2026-02-10
Shurman Rodney Michael
Group President
AWARD
2,469 sh
$1.8M
For CAT, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting CATLive legislation impacting this stock
S.944 · 119th
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
HR.2011 · 119th
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
SJRES.35 · 119th
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military r
SCONRES.9 · 119th
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".
HRES.200 · 119th
Expressing support for a comprehensive political reform plan.
SRES.107 · 119th
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3 through March 7, 2025, as "National Social and Emotiona
HJRES.70 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export to Israel of certain defense articles and
HRES.179 · 119th
Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.
S.783 · 119th
Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025
HR.1267 · 119th
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
Political ProfileWhere CAT sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Bipartisan donation spread ($30K R / $30K D) with committee access to Armed Services (defense), Ways and Means (tax), and Health, Employment, Labor (labor policy). Federal contract base of $1.33B across 9 agencies. EVIDENTIARY: Executive branch holdings by Trump ($100K-$250K) and Alex Wong ($15K-$50K) per get_executive_branch_exposure. Congressional trading shows 5 purchases in last 12 months (bioguide_ids B001236, K000389, M001190, C001123) though not directly linked to donations. Net: Strong structural support with evidentiary holdings.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Environmental regulations impacting mining and construction equipment emissionsEnvironmental Protection Agency"No direct evidence in context, but sector exposure implies risk."
Regulatory opportunities
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Infrastructure spending bills driving demand for construction machineryDepartment of Transportation"Recent bill_impacts show multiple infrastructure bills with estimated revenue impacts ~$18-22M each."
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Defense contracts for engineering and logistics vehiclesDepartment of Defense"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary shows contracts with Department of Defense among 9 agencies."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for CAT — for Founders
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- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades CAT
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
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Frequently AskedAbout CAT & political exposure
Does Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Caterpillar Inc. has 482 federal contract awards totaling $1,327,058,870, primarily from agencies including Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own CAT stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in CAT on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded CAT stock?
418 congressional trades by 43 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-03-31. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is CAT political risk profile?
Government dependence: 65/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: bullish. Donor party split: R 50% / D 50%.
How does GovGreed track CAT political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. CAT data is updated daily from these official federal sources.