CAT / STOCK · DATA AS OF 2026-10-23
If you invested $1,000
in Caterpillar
If you invested $1,000 in Caterpillar 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $10,161.00 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
Caterpillar: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $1,197.38 | 19.74% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $3,153.68 | 46.65% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $3,649.74 | 29.55% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $10,161.00 | 26.09% |
| 15 years ago | 2011-10 | $10,437.61 | 16.92% |
| 20 years ago | 2006-10 | $18,519.97 | 15.71% |
| First month covered here | 1985-01 | $411,454.30 | 15.51% |
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $48,871.13. Contributions start the following month.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Caterpillar became $10,161.00; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in Caterpillar 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in Caterpillar 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $10,161.00 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in Caterpillar have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $48,871.13. Contributions start the following month.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Caterpillar became $10,161.00; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.