Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- +14.1%
- 3M
- +42.1%
- YTD
- +64.7%
- 1Y
- +174.0%
- 3Y
- +59.9%
- 5Y
- +36.4%
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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
- +24.1%
CAT Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of June 21, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) trades at $985.82, representing a +174.0% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +384.5% total return over five years (+36.4% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $994.49 on June 18, 2026. From this peak, CAT has corrected -0.9%, currently trading 47% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Industrials sector peers DE (+12.2% 1Y), CNH (-18.4% 1Y), and AGCO (+10.9% 1Y), CAT has outperformed the peer group average. Compare CAT vs DE →
CAT Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,712| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 979.00 | 994.49 | 976.33 | 985.82 | 5.39M | +3.13% |
| 2026-06-17 | 956.98 | 975.64 | 953.00 | 955.92 | 2.59M | +1.11% |
| 2026-06-16 | 942.80 | 961.33 | 939.17 | 945.46 | 2.74M | +1.23% |
| 2026-06-15 | 935.00 | 946.10 | 928.50 | 933.93 | 2.39M | +2.57% |
| 2026-06-12 | 905.24 | 918.98 | 899.26 | 910.57 | 2.03M | +1.44% |
| 2026-06-11 | 872.40 | 900.65 | 870.03 | 897.63 | 3.39M | +4.84% |
| 2026-06-10 | 901.74 | 906.00 | 854.73 | 856.16 | 3.59M | -6.40% |
| 2026-06-09 | 927.49 | 938.18 | 876.99 | 914.70 | 2.83M | -0.10% |
| 2026-06-08 | 917.00 | 927.34 | 902.74 | 915.64 | 2.35M | +1.26% |
| 2026-06-05 | 929.88 | 934.03 | 901.50 | 904.28 | 2.62M | -3.85% |
| 2026-06-04 | 913.99 | 946.83 | 903.00 | 940.48 | 2.86M | +1.54% |
| 2026-06-03 | 904.17 | 936.71 | 904.17 | 926.18 | 2.40M | +1.80% |
| 2026-06-02 | 876.67 | 911.96 | 873.12 | 909.81 | 2.73M | +5.14% |
| 2026-06-01 | 860.16 | 873.77 | 853.37 | 865.36 | 2.69M | -1.20% |
| 2026-05-29 | 886.69 | 890.81 | 866.19 | 875.87 | 5.17M | -1.33% |
| 2026-05-28 | 896.36 | 905.00 | 880.47 | 887.67 | 2.58M | -2.45% |
| 2026-05-27 | 905.18 | 911.67 | 889.83 | 909.93 | 2.41M | +0.15% |
| 2026-05-26 | 884.95 | 909.50 | 878.02 | 908.55 | 2.09M | +3.26% |
| 2026-05-22 | 878.00 | 893.84 | 861.06 | 879.89 | 208K | +1.61% |
| 2026-05-21 | 864.90 | 872.66 | 858.60 | 865.95 | 1.68M | -0.76% |
| 2026-05-20 | 871.22 | 877.76 | 857.06 | 872.56 | 2.40M | +1.44% |
| 2026-05-19 | 861.59 | 869.83 | 845.55 | 860.15 | 2.66M | -0.44% |
| 2026-05-18 | 888.66 | 893.32 | 850.83 | 863.95 | 2.71M | -2.74% |
| 2026-05-15 | 898.75 | 899.73 | 880.20 | 888.31 | 2.72M | -3.47% |
| 2026-05-14 | 910.00 | 920.22 | 902.50 | 920.22 | 1.97M | +1.99% |
| 2026-05-13 | 912.50 | 922.99 | 897.38 | 902.30 | 1.89M | -1.08% |
| 2026-05-12 | 912.00 | 915.09 | 894.51 | 912.14 | 2.25M | -1.58% |
| 2026-05-11 | 903.22 | 929.00 | 895.06 | 926.79 | 2.74M | +3.27% |
| 2026-05-08 | 911.00 | 914.77 | 893.85 | 897.45 | 1.93M | +0.20% |
| 2026-05-07 | 929.96 | 931.35 | 886.88 | 895.69 | 2.94M | -3.34% |
| 2026-05-06 | 913.50 | 930.41 | 905.38 | 926.64 | 2.63M | +2.44% |
| 2026-05-05 | 888.10 | 908.90 | 888.10 | 904.59 | 2.53M | +3.41% |
| 2026-05-04 | 887.28 | 892.84 | 869.59 | 874.78 | 2.55M | -1.67% |
| 2026-05-01 | 896.84 | 905.00 | 879.58 | 889.67 | 2.10M | -0.05% |
| 2026-04-30 | 856.63 | 896.98 | 852.63 | 890.11 | 4.33M | +9.88% |
| 2026-04-29 | 822.93 | 823.21 | 809.10 | 810.05 | 2.50M | -0.98% |
| 2026-04-28 | 819.01 | 825.00 | 805.00 | 818.09 | 1.83M | -1.29% |
| 2026-04-27 | 829.76 | 836.02 | 816.72 | 828.79 | 1.98M | -0.24% |
| 2026-04-24 | 839.26 | 839.50 | 826.65 | 830.79 | 2.18M | -0.53% |
| 2026-04-23 | 818.45 | 845.27 | 815.46 | 835.24 | 2.51M | +3.26% |
| 2026-04-22 | 812.50 | 817.85 | 805.48 | 808.87 | 1.52M | +1.05% |
| 2026-04-21 | 801.17 | 820.20 | 797.79 | 800.45 | 2.20M | +0.26% |
| 2026-04-20 | 790.90 | 799.56 | 786.83 | 798.40 | 1.36M | +0.47% |
| 2026-04-17 | 780.51 | 801.77 | 776.00 | 794.65 | 2.61M | +2.85% |
| 2026-04-16 | 768.00 | 772.81 | 754.45 | 772.66 | 1.88M | +0.32% |
| 2026-04-15 | 787.10 | 789.97 | 756.65 | 770.17 | 2.60M | -3.03% |
| 2026-04-14 | 795.88 | 798.00 | 782.04 | 794.25 | 1.81M | +0.32% |
| 2026-04-13 | 781.32 | 798.54 | 781.32 | 791.73 | 1.80M | +0.14% |
| 2026-04-10 | 793.03 | 797.85 | 786.24 | 790.66 | 1.78M | +0.46% |
| 2026-04-09 | 769.67 | 795.52 | 769.67 | 787.07 | 2.78M | +2.01% |
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CAT — Frequently Asked Questions
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How has CAT stock performed recently?
CAT returned +174.0% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +36.4%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is CAT's all-time high price?
Caterpillar Inc. reached $994.49 on 2026-06-18. The 52-week high is $994.49. Current 1-year return of +174.0% 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.