Caterpillar Inc (CAT) returns
Caterpillar returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Caterpillar ten years ago was worth $9,181 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 24.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -23.0% | — | $769.89 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -22.9% | — | $771.46 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +9.6% | — | $1,096 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +7.7% | — | $1,077 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +167.5% | +38.8% | $2,675 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +231.6% | +27.1% | $3,316 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +818.1% | +24.8% | $9,181 | +316.6% |
Caterpillar return by calendar year
| Year | CAT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +9.6% | +11.7% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | +60.3% | +17.7% | +42.6% |
| 2024 | +24.7% | +24.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | +26.0% | +26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | +18.6% | -18.2% | +36.8% |
| 2021 | +16.0% | +28.7% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | +26.9% | +18.4% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | +19.5% | +31.2% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | -17.5% | -4.6% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | +75.0% | +21.7% | +53.3% |
| 2016 | +42.2% | +12.0% | +30.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CAT financials · CAT valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.