Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CAT)
Wide-Open Unusual Whale Options Sweep Tape (CAT)
| Contract / Exp | Type | Strike | Vol / OI | $ Premium | IV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT261218P00570000EXP 2026-12-18 | PUT | $570 | 5.2x | $1.6M | 41.5% |
| CAT271217P00540000EXP 2027-12-17 | PUT | $540 | 5.8x | $1.8M | 41.6% |
| CAT261120C00640000EXP 2026-11-20 | CALL | $640 | 4.4x | $420.1K | 41.5% |
| CAT270319P00490000EXP 2027-03-19 | PUT | $490 | 3x | $312.8K | 44.4% |
| CAT290119C00620000EXP 2029-01-19 | CALL | $620 | 33.2x | $2.8M | 40.4% |
| CAT261218C00570000EXP 2026-12-18 | CALL | $570 | 12.2x | $992.1K | 43% |
| CAT261218C00640000EXP 2026-12-18 | CALL | $640 | 4.1x | $387.0K | 38.6% |
| CAT270219C00640000EXP 2027-02-19 | CALL | $640 | 4.3x | $623.0K | 39.4% |
| CAT261120C00630000EXP 2026-11-20 | CALL | $630 | 2.8x | $232.1K | 42% |
| CAT270219C00580000EXP 2027-02-19 | CALL | $580 | 52x | $839.2K | 40.5% |
| CAT261106P00570000EXP 2026-11-06 | PUT | $570 | 9.5x | $104.2K | 50.5% |
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhat is CAT's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?
Unusual options sweeps in CAT show 63% bullish call premium versus 37% put premium, centered near a $740 max-pain strike.