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Michael Burry takes a short position in Caterpillar as AI-fueled data-center demand lifts the stock
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Michael Burry takes a short position in Caterpillar as AI-fueled data-center demand lifts the stock

The Big Short investor says Caterpillar’s surge looks overvalued after a run-up of more than 100% in a year, while at least one sell-side analyst argues the move reflects a genuine shift toward on-site power for AI campuses.

By The Apex Times Newsroom3 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Michael Burry, the investor known for betting against the U.S. housing market before the 2008 crash, has taken a short position in Caterpillar after a steep rally tied to the boom in artificial-intelligence infrastructure, according to a report citing his comments. In a post described by Fortune, Burry said Caterpillar “jumped out” at him, calling the shares overvalued following a run-up of more than 100% over the past year.

The report says Burry initiated the short at $1,060.98 per share on Tuesday. By Wednesday, Caterpillar shares had fallen nearly 7%, and by Thursday the stock dropped as much as 4% to about $949 per share, the lowest point since the middle of June, the article states. Caterpillar did not comment in the report on Burry’s position or timing.

Not everyone sees the rally as mostly speculative. Fortune also quoted Sergey Glinyanov, a senior analyst at Freedom Broker who covers Caterpillar, saying Burry’s bet is unlikely to affect the stock meaningfully. Glinyanov argued that investors are not simply chasing AI hype, but are rewarding Caterpillar because it is benefiting from a structural shift in infrastructure spending.

According to Glinyanov, the key theme is rising demand for on-site power systems as AI data centers look for alternatives to an aging electrical grid that cannot always keep up with rapidly increasing energy needs. As more AI developers build larger “campuses,” he said they are increasingly seeking diesel and natural-gas generator power systems that Caterpillar sells.

Caterpillar is best known for heavy machinery used in construction, mining, and other industrial work, but it also manufactures power generation equipment, including mobile and site-based solutions used when projects need reliable electricity. The debate highlighted by Fortune boils down to whether that link to data-center energy needs is a durable driver that the stock has not fully priced, or whether the market has overshot expectations for earnings power.

Burry’s critique in the report is framed around valuation and crowding in AI-adjacent trades, rather than a specific operational deterioration at Caterpillar. Still, the article does not provide new company disclosures about demand, bookings, or margins tied to AI power projects. It also does not specify the size of Burry’s short beyond the reported entry price.

For now, the market implication is that Caterpillar’s stock performance could stay sensitive to sentiment around AI infrastructure investment, especially if expectations for on-site power demand change faster than reported results. Another angle is whether competitors or customers respond by shifting procurement patterns, for example by favoring grid upgrades over generators or vice versa.

What to watch next is whether Caterpillar provides clearer metrics around power systems orders, delivery timing, and profitability, and whether the broader market continues to treat generator-based capacity as a long-term bridge for data centers. If the company’s disclosures align with the “structural theme” described by Glinyanov, the argument for a valuation reset weakens; if not, the downside case highlighted by Burry could gain traction.

Why It Matters

  • The episode highlights how strongly Caterpillar’s trading can be influenced by the market’s view of AI infrastructure spending and data-center power constraints.
  • It also underscores a potential split between valuation-focused bearish bets and sector specialists who argue for durable demand drivers tied to energy reliability.
  • If Caterpillar’s next disclosures show power systems demand scaling as expected, the market may treat the rally as fundamentals rather than momentum; if margins or orders disappoint, the valuation debate could intensify.

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Key Facts

  • Michael Burry took a short position in Caterpillar after calling the shares overvalued, according to a report describing his remarks.
  • The report says Burry shorted at $1,060.98 per share on Tuesday.
  • Caterpillar shares fell nearly 7% by Wednesday and dropped further to about $949 per share by Thursday, the article states.
  • Fortune quoted Sergey Glinyanov of Freedom Broker saying Burry’s short is unlikely to affect the stock because the rally reflects a structural shift, not AI hype.
  • Glinyanov cited growing demand for on-site power systems for AI data centers as an electrical grid constraint drives interest in generator power, including diesel and natural-gas systems Caterpillar sells.

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