Who owns CAT? 13F holders and whale ownership
CAT is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns CAT, which top funds are buying CAT, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Bill Gates is the largest reported holder at $4.50B; the top five funds control 98.8% of reported ownership; institutions were net buying last quarter (4 increased, 2 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $119.92. Top tracked holders include Bill Gates, Capital Group, NPS Korea, and PRIMECAP Management.
Continue to the live CAT dashboardTop holders
| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gates 13F portfolio Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation holdings | $4.50B | 6.4M | Held |
| Capital Group 13F portfolio Capital Research Global Investors holdings | $2.27B | 3.2M | Increased |
| NPS Korea 13F portfolio National Pension Service holdings | $700.5M | 988.7K | Increased |
| PRIMECAP Management 13F portfolio PRIMECAP Management Company holdings | $618.0M | 872.3K | Reduced |
| Tom Gayner 13F portfolio Markel Group holdings | $232.8M | 328.6K | Held |
| Ray Dalio 13F portfolio Bridgewater Associates holdings | $58.4M | 82.5K | Increased |
| Cathie Wood 13F portfolio ARK Investment Management holdings | $41.5M | 58.6K | Increased |
| Horizon Kinetics 13F portfolio Horizon Kinetics Asset Management holdings | $2.9M | 4.1K | Reduced |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of CAT is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 53.4% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 98.8%
- Top 10 holders: 100.0%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 8 tracked institutions, 4 increased, 2 held, 2 reduced. Net positioning is net buying.
- Bill Gates — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($4.50B) (→ 0.0% qoq shares)
- Capital Group — Capital Research Global Investors ($2.27B) (▲ 12.5% qoq shares) · avg cost $95.88
- NPS Korea — National Pension Service ($700.5M) (▲ 1.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $154.55
- PRIMECAP Management — PRIMECAP Management Company ($618.0M) (▼ 0.9% qoq shares)
- Tom Gayner — Markel Group ($232.8M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $123.41
- Ray Dalio — Bridgewater Associates ($58.4M) (▲ 32.7% qoq shares) · avg cost $586.92
- Cathie Wood — ARK Investment Management ($41.5M) (▲ 71.4% qoq shares) · avg cost $171.41
- Horizon Kinetics — Horizon Kinetics Asset Management ($2.9M) (▼ 10.8% qoq shares)
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $119.92 versus a current price of $997.47, so CAT trades above its cost basis (+731.8%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 468%.
Sector positioning — Industrials
CAT sits within the Industrials sector alongside 85 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live CAT dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns CAT stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 8 public institutional holders of CAT with a combined reported value of $8.42B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying CAT?
Tracked institutions were net buying last quarter — 4 increased, 2 held, 2 reduced. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is CAT ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 98.8% of aggregate ownership.
Is CAT above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $119.92 versus a current price of $997.47 (+731.8%).
What does 13F ownership mean for CAT?
Use the interactive CAT dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.