Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- +0.1%
- 3M
- -17.5%
- YTD
- +35.7%
- 1Y
- +72.3%
- 3Y
- +43.6%
- 5Y
- +32.8%
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CAT Historical Performance
CAT Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- -11.5%
- 2003 annual price return
- +73.8%
- 2004 annual price return
- +18.0%
- 2005 annual price return
- +21.5%
- 2006 annual price return
- +6.1%
- 2007 annual price return
- +18.6%
- 2008 annual price return
- -36.8%
- 2009 annual price return
- +21.5%
- 2010 annual price return
- +60.0%
- 2011 annual price return
- -3.8%
- 2012 annual price return
- -4.6%
- 2013 annual price return
- -2.9%
- 2014 annual price return
- +1.8%
- 2015 annual price return
- -26.0%
- 2016 annual price return
- +36.4%
- 2017 annual price return
- +67.7%
- 2018 annual price return
- -19.1%
- 2019 annual price return
- +16.9%
- 2020 annual price return
- +20.9%
- 2021 annual price return
- +13.5%
- 2022 annual price return
- +15.7%
- 2023 annual price return
- +23.8%
- 2024 annual price return
- +23.9%
- 2025 annual price return
- +59.2%
- 2026 annual price return
- +36.2%
CAT Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of September 24, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) trades at $812.02, representing a +72.3% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +326.5% total return over five years (+32.8% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $1,073.46 on June 30, 2026. From this peak, CAT has corrected -24.4%, currently trading 3% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Industrials sector peers DE (+50.4% 1Y), CNH (+25.5% 1Y), and AGCO (+11.0% 1Y), CAT has outperformed the peer group average. Compare CAT vs DE →
CAT Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,777| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 803.97 | 816.76 | 798.53 | 812.02 | 2.67M | +0.50% |
| 2026-09-22 | 806.06 | 812.46 | 802.61 | 808.01 | 2.06M | -1.04% |
| 2026-09-21 | 827.00 | 827.81 | 805.31 | 816.50 | 1.83M | +0.93% |
| 2026-09-18 | 800.79 | 809.49 | 799.57 | 808.99 | 4.54M | +1.30% |
| 2026-09-17 | 813.95 | 813.95 | 795.06 | 798.57 | 2.36M | +2.02% |
| 2026-09-16 | 797.00 | 798.39 | 774.48 | 782.72 | 2.47M | -0.10% |
| 2026-09-15 | 789.49 | 791.20 | 776.50 | 783.54 | 2.12M | -0.06% |
| 2026-09-14 | 783.04 | 794.56 | 772.86 | 784.00 | 2.36M | -4.22% |
| 2026-09-11 | 817.75 | 826.00 | 813.51 | 818.57 | 1.73M | +1.69% |
| 2026-09-10 | 810.10 | 811.95 | 797.50 | 805.00 | 1.75M | -1.29% |
| 2026-09-09 | 815.68 | 827.02 | 813.79 | 815.56 | 1.72M | -0.84% |
| 2026-09-08 | 823.34 | 830.50 | 817.09 | 822.48 | 2.07M | +1.05% |
| 2026-09-04 | 802.38 | 821.00 | 801.00 | 813.94 | 1.90M | +1.72% |
| 2026-09-03 | 795.00 | 803.92 | 781.49 | 800.14 | 2.23M | +0.99% |
| 2026-09-02 | 778.12 | 793.94 | 771.39 | 792.28 | 2.42M | +1.68% |
| 2026-09-01 | 788.88 | 790.22 | 774.55 | 779.16 | 2.94M | -2.30% |
| 2026-08-31 | 800.00 | 802.90 | 789.05 | 797.47 | 3.01M | -0.35% |
| 2026-08-28 | 819.01 | 821.23 | 799.17 | 800.25 | 1.78M | -2.05% |
| 2026-08-27 | 827.42 | 832.99 | 807.31 | 817.00 | 1.79M | -0.60% |
| 2026-08-26 | 816.20 | 824.62 | 812.26 | 821.93 | 1.84M | +1.31% |
| 2026-08-25 | 833.57 | 834.36 | 804.75 | 811.29 | 1.63M | +0.03% |
| 2026-08-24 | 822.99 | 825.97 | 804.49 | 811.02 | 2.54M | -2.04% |
| 2026-08-21 | 829.52 | 832.00 | 812.34 | 827.90 | 2.47M | +1.53% |
| 2026-08-20 | 811.54 | 818.93 | 801.00 | 815.39 | 2.94M | -0.09% |
| 2026-08-19 | 845.00 | 848.94 | 805.68 | 816.15 | 4.14M | -2.94% |
| 2026-08-18 | 862.19 | 863.92 | 834.81 | 840.87 | 2.69M | -4.63% |
| 2026-08-17 | 864.03 | 887.91 | 859.62 | 881.65 | 2.14M | +2.93% |
| 2026-08-14 | 854.00 | 870.99 | 850.00 | 856.57 | 1.89M | +0.23% |
| 2026-08-13 | 858.50 | 864.11 | 848.37 | 854.60 | 2.52M | -0.12% |
| 2026-08-12 | 866.00 | 871.20 | 855.25 | 855.60 | 3.15M | +1.45% |
| 2026-08-11 | 850.00 | 864.25 | 842.11 | 843.37 | 2.17M | +0.69% |
| 2026-08-10 | 849.04 | 854.93 | 835.86 | 837.58 | 1.90M | -0.55% |
| 2026-08-07 | 865.63 | 868.00 | 836.01 | 842.19 | 2.44M | -1.72% |
| 2026-08-06 | 862.00 | 879.33 | 856.96 | 856.96 | 2.90M | -1.62% |
| 2026-08-05 | 874.90 | 905.72 | 870.00 | 871.08 | 3.36M | -0.62% |
| 2026-08-04 | 922.00 | 935.00 | 866.85 | 876.54 | 6.23M | +5.60% |
| 2026-08-03 | 811.58 | 835.34 | 804.57 | 830.03 | 3.31M | +1.87% |
| 2026-07-31 | 843.39 | 845.00 | 807.31 | 814.81 | 2.42M | +0.70% |
| 2026-07-30 | 810.75 | 822.76 | 801.68 | 809.14 | 3.51M | +3.38% |
| 2026-07-29 | 810.23 | 822.80 | 776.00 | 782.71 | 5.97M | -6.91% |
| 2026-07-28 | 855.76 | 855.82 | 824.00 | 840.85 | 3.81M | -3.71% |
| 2026-07-27 | 887.50 | 894.02 | 839.58 | 873.28 | 3.15M | -1.74% |
| 2026-07-24 | 895.00 | 902.82 | 881.19 | 888.73 | 1.98M | -0.65% |
| 2026-07-23 | 886.56 | 909.60 | 881.95 | 894.54 | 2.68M | +0.59% |
| 2026-07-22 | 877.29 | 902.57 | 872.94 | 889.31 | 1.98M | -0.07% |
| 2026-07-21 | 887.49 | 898.00 | 876.01 | 889.97 | 3.22M | +2.97% |
| 2026-07-20 | 890.00 | 894.37 | 861.27 | 864.30 | 2.77M | -1.82% |
| 2026-07-17 | 841.73 | 893.19 | 838.33 | 880.28 | 3.38M | +0.35% |
| 2026-07-16 | 891.77 | 902.00 | 868.88 | 877.17 | 3.59M | -4.06% |
| 2026-07-15 | 938.58 | 938.58 | 890.40 | 914.30 | 2.70M | -2.04% |
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CAT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CAT stock.
How has CAT stock performed recently?
CAT returned +72.3% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +32.8%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is CAT's all-time high price?
Caterpillar Inc. reached $1073.46 on 2026-06-30. The 52-week high is $1073.46. Current 1-year return of +72.3% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download CAT historical price data?
This page provides CAT daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1980-2026, downloadable in CSV format.