Bill Gates's CAT Position Overview
Bill Gates (via Gates Foundation Trust) currently holds 6.35 M shares of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) worth $4.5 B, representing 14.22% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 52 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Bill Gates has maintained a long-term strategic position in CAT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2013, adding 500,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2022, reducing 2.33 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Bill Gates's Caterpillar (CAT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Caterpillar (CAT) Trades by Bill Gates
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | -1 M | Reduce 13.60% | 6.35 M | $477.15 |
| Q1 2022 | -2.33 M | Reduce 24.07% | 7.35 M | $222.82 |
| Q3 2021 | -471,624 | Reduce 4.64% | 9.69 M | $191.97 |
| Q1 2021 | -1.1 M | Reduce 9.80% | 10.16 M | $231.87 |
| Q4 2013 | +500,000 | Add 4.65% | 11.26 M | $90.81 |
| Q2 2013 | +10.76 M | Add 0.00% | 10.76 M | $82.49 |
Bill Gates's Caterpillar Investment FAQs
Bill Gates first purchased Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) in Q2 2013, acquiring 10,760,857 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Bill Gates has held Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) for 52 quarters since Q2 2013.
Bill Gates's largest addition to Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) was in Q2 2013, adding 10,760,857 shares worth $887.66 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Bill Gates's firm, Gates Foundation Trust, owns 6,353,614 shares of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), valued at approximately $4.5 B.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) represents approximately 14.22% of Bill Gates's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Bill Gates's peak holding in Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) was 11,260,857 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2013.