Caterpillar Director David MacLennan Acquires Phantom Stock in Lieu of Cash Retainer
CATERPILLAR INC
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Filing Summary
📋 Form 4 Filing: CATERPILLAR INC ($CAT) Insider: David MacLennan (Director) Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) | 28 Phantom Stock Units @ $821.01 (~$22,988) Post-Transaction Holdings: 505 units Significance: Low (Routine director deferred compensation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 1, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. director David MacLennan filed a Form 4 disclosing the acquisition of 28 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026. The units were acquired at a stated price of $821.01 per unit, representing a total value of $22,988.28.
Transaction Details
- Security: Phantom Stock Units (convertible/settled in cash on a 1-for-1 basis based on common stock value).
- Nature of Acquisition: The phantom units were awarded or acquired in lieu of director cash compensation under Caterpillar's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Settlement Terms: Units are 100% cash-settled upon retirement or separation from service.
- Holdings Following Transaction: MacLennan holds 505 phantom stock units directly.
Market and Trading Impact
This transaction represents a routine quarterly deferral of board compensation into phantom equity. Because it is non-discretionary deferred compensation rather than an open-market equity purchase, it carries low predictive significance for Caterpillar's stock performance.
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