What if you invested in Caterpillar in 2023?
CAT · Industrial · Data through 2026-03-01
If you invested $1,000 in Caterpillar in 2023
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $1,662(+66.2%)
Try a different start date
Pick any month and year to see what Caterpillar would be worth.
Compare Caterpillar to any stock
See how Caterpillar stacks up against any other company side by side.
What if Caterpillar keeps this up?
Project forward at Caterpillar's 39.3% historical growth rate. See 5-30 year scenarios.
Growth of $1,000
Caterpillar vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2023 to present
Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in Caterpillar starting January 2023
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $239.15 | $1,000 | - |
| 2024 | $290.49 | $1,215 | +21.5% |
| 2025 | $365.06 | $1,527 | +25.7% |
| 2026 | $655.83 | $2,742 | +79.6% |
Caterpillar at different times
See how the start year changes the outcome
More Industrial investments
Compare returns across the sector
Related reading
Deep dives and analysis
For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All calculations are based on split-adjusted closing prices from Yahoo Finance and do not account for dividends, taxes, or trading fees. See our methodology and full disclaimer.