Caterpillar (CAT) group president sells 1,764 shares at $763.39

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Caterpillar Inc. Group President Rodney Michael Shurman sold 1,764 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on February 17, 2026 at a price of $763.39 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 1,440 Caterpillar shares.

In addition to his direct holdings, Shurman has an indirect interest in 6,748 shares held through a 401(k) plan, based on a plan statement dated as of January 31, 2026. This filing highlights a net decrease of 1,764 shares in his directly held Caterpillar stake.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

Caterpillar group president records a sizable open-market share sale.

Rodney Michael Shurman, a Group President at Caterpillar Inc., executed an open-market sale of 1,764 common shares on February 17, 2026 at $763.39 per share. Following the sale, his directly held position stands at 1,440 shares.

The filing also notes an indirect holding of 6,748 shares in a 401(k) plan, based on a statement dated January 31, 2026. The net effect is a reduction of 1,764 directly owned shares, while retirement-plan holdings remain unchanged in this report.

Insider sales by senior executives can arise for many personal or portfolio reasons. The Form 4 documents the transaction but does not provide commentary on motivation or future intentions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,764 shares ($1,346,620)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Shurman Rodney Michael

Role Group President

Sold 1,764 shs ($1.35M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,764	$763.39	$1.35M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,440 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,748 shares (Indirect, Held by 401(k) Plan)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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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^*

Shurman Rodney Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5205 N. O'CONNOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100

(Street)

IRVING TX 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S		1,764	D	$763.39	1,440	D
Common Stock								6,748	I	Held by 401(k) Plan(1)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The information in this report is based on a 401(k) plan statement dated as of January 31, 2026.

	/s/ Nicole Puza, POA for Rodney Shurman	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Caterpillar (CAT) report for Rodney Michael Shurman?

Caterpillar reported that Group President Rodney Michael Shurman sold 1,764 shares of common stock. The open-market sale occurred on February 17, 2026 at a price of $763.39 per share, reducing his directly held Caterpillar shares to 1,440 after the transaction.

At what price did the Caterpillar (CAT) insider shares sell on February 17, 2026?

Rodney Michael Shurman’s Caterpillar shares sold at $763.39 per share on February 17, 2026. This price applied to 1,764 common shares in an open-market sale, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report filed for the Group President.

How many Caterpillar (CAT) shares does Rodney Michael Shurman hold after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, Rodney Michael Shurman directly owns 1,440 Caterpillar shares. The filing also shows an indirect interest in 6,748 shares held through a 401(k) plan, based on a plan statement dated January 31, 2026, in addition to his direct holdings.

Does the Caterpillar (CAT) Form 4 show any indirect holdings for the insider?

Yes. The Form 4 shows Rodney Michael Shurman has an indirect interest in 6,748 Caterpillar shares held by a 401(k) plan. This 401(k) balance is based on a plan statement dated January 31, 2026 and is reported separately from his directly held 1,440 shares.

What is the net share change reported in this Caterpillar (CAT) insider filing?

The net share change is a reduction of 1,764 directly owned Caterpillar shares for Rodney Michael Shurman. He sold 1,764 common shares in an open-market transaction, moving his direct holdings from 3,204 to 1,440 shares, while reported 401(k) shares are unchanged.

Who is the insider involved in the latest Caterpillar (CAT) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Rodney Michael Shurman, a Group President at Caterpillar Inc. He reported an open-market sale of 1,764 shares of Caterpillar common stock on February 17, 2026, at $763.39 per share, and now directly holds 1,440 Caterpillar shares after the transaction.