Caterpillar stock return
$850.73Change from previous close: +0.63%Absolute change: +$5.31
$1,000 invested in Caterpillar 5 years ago, on October 5, 2021, would be worth $4,419 today: +341.94% in total, +34.61% per year. This is the price return only: dividends are excluded.
Historical returns
| Period | From | Starting price | Total return | Per year | Value of $1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | October 6, 2025 | $495.38 | +71.73% | +71.73% | $1,717 |
| 3 years | October 5, 2023 | $260.80 | +226.20% | +48.29% | $3,262 |
| 5 years | October 5, 2021 | $192.50 | +341.94% | +34.61% | $4,419 |
| 10 years | October 5, 2016 | $89.42 | +851.39% | +25.27% | $9,514 |
| Since the start of the data | January 2, 1990 | $7.36 | +11,459.81% | +13.80% | $115,598 |
Price return only, based on daily closes adjusted for stock splits; dividends excluded. Last close: October 5, 2026.
Calculate your investment
It would be worth $4,419 today
+341.94% on the amount invested
Purchase price $192.50 on October 5, 2021
Price of the first trading day from the chosen date; more than 5 years ago, the start of that week (more than 15 years ago, of that month).