Caterpillar Stock Calculator
Estimate your Caterpillar ($CAT) stock returns over time
Caterpillar Investment Calculator
Calculate potential returns on your Caterpillar stock investment using historical performance data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This calculator allows you to project returns on Caterpillar stock over time. Input your initial investment, holding period, and return rate. Experiment with different values to see how compounding impacts your potential growth.
Caterpillar has demonstrated varying returns across different time periods. The 5Y return of 200.06% provides the most comprehensive historical view. Our weighted average annual return of 102.88% gives more weight to longer-term performance. However, past performance doesn't guarantee future results, and returns can vary significantly year to year.
Several factors can influence Caterpillar's stock performance:
- Company earnings and revenue growth
- Market conditions and economic trends
- Industry-specific developments
- Company announcements and news
- Overall market sentiment
The calculator provides two key metrics:
Future Value
The projected value of your investment at the end of your holding period
Total Return
The absolute dollar amount gained or lost, plus the percentage return on your investment
Remember that these are projections based on your inputs and historical data. Actual returns may differ significantly.
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Historical Returns
1Y Return
4.89%
2Y Return
75.77%
3Y Return
70.56%
4Y Return
56.80%
5Y Return
200.06%
YTD Return
-2.06%
Last Updated: 2025-06-04 14:22:27
Caterpillar Information
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other segment offers wear and maintenance components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; dealer portfolio management, and brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investment services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Business Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
Location
Irving, TX, United States
Company Size
112,900 employees
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