Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Total Return CAGR:158.39%(TTM)
The total return cagr for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is +158.39% over the latest trailing 12-month period. The comparable SPY value is +24.32%. Year-to-date total return is +60.36%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
The total return cagr for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) stock is 158.39% over the past 12 months. The 3 year average growth rate is 59.67% and the 5 year cagr is 33.65%. Total return includes dividends reinvested. The total return CAGR includes both price appreciation and dividends reinvested. This gives a more complete picture of Caterpillar Inc.'s investment performance.
CAT Total Return CAGR Chart
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
CAT Total Return CAGR History
| Year | Start Total Return | End Total Return | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7338.56 | 11767.81 | +4429.24 | +60.36% | +60.36% |
| 2025 | 4577.89 | 7338.56 | +2760.67 | +60.30% | +60.30% |
| 2024 | 3672.55 | 4577.89 | +905.34 | +24.65% | +24.65% |
| 2023 | 2915.39 | 3672.55 | +757.16 | +25.97% | +25.97% |
| 2022 | 2458.61 | 2915.39 | +456.78 | +18.58% | +18.58% |
| 2021 | 2120.23 | 2458.61 | +338.38 | +15.96% | +15.96% |
| 2020 | 1670.47 | 2120.23 | +449.76 | +26.92% | +26.92% |
| 2019 | 1398.16 | 1670.47 | +272.31 | +19.48% | +19.48% |
| 2018 | 1695.59 | 1398.16 | -297.43 | -17.54% | -17.54% |
| 2017 | 968.89 | 1695.59 | +726.70 | +75.00% | +75.00% |
| 2016 | 681.51 | 968.89 | +287.39 | +42.17% | +42.17% |
| 2015 | 884.98 | 681.51 | -203.47 | -22.99% | -22.99% |
| 2014 | 855.32 | 884.98 | +29.66 | +3.47% | +3.47% |
| 2013 | 826.99 | 855.32 | +28.33 | +3.43% | +3.43% |
| 2012 | 814.07 | 826.99 | +12.92 | +1.59% | +1.59% |
| 2011 | 826.28 | 814.07 | -12.22 | -1.48% | -1.48% |
| 2010 | 490.08 | 826.28 | +336.21 | +68.60% | +68.60% |
| 2009 | 368.07 | 490.08 | +122.01 | +33.15% | +33.15% |
| 2008 | 582.53 | 368.07 | -214.46 | -36.81% | -36.81% |
| 2007 | 483.51 | 582.53 | +99.01 | +20.48% | +20.48% |
| 2006 | 448.27 | 483.51 | +35.24 | +7.86% | +7.86% |
| 2005 | 371.43 | 448.27 | +76.85 | +20.69% | +20.69% |
| 2004 | 310.19 | 371.43 | +61.23 | +19.74% | +19.74% |
| 2003 | 166.67 | 310.19 | +143.52 | +86.11% | +86.11% |
| 2002 | 184.84 | 166.67 | -18.17 | -9.83% | -9.83% |
| 2001 | 162.53 | 184.84 | +22.31 | +13.73% | +13.73% |
| 2000 | 156.02 | 162.53 | +6.51 | +4.17% | +4.17% |
| 1999 | 149.03 | 156.02 | +6.98 | +4.69% | +4.69% |
| 1998 | 153.73 | 149.03 | -4.70 | -3.06% | -3.06% |
| 1997 | 117.07 | 153.73 | +36.67 | +31.32% | +31.32% |
About Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co. until its rebranding in 1986), is a premier manufacturer and vendor of heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas power units, and industrial gas turbines across the world. The company's extensive offerings are organized into several operational divisions: Construction Industries: This segment delivers a broad spectrum of machinery for construction projects, including asphalt pavers, versatile backhoe and skid steer loaders, various sizes of excavators (from compact to heavy-duty), compactors, road-building equipment like cold planers and motorgraders, pipelayers, site preparation tractors, telehandlers, and utility vehicles, alongside a range of wheel loaders and track-type equipment. Resource Industries: Dedicated to the mining sector, this division supplies powerful equipment such as electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, specialized hard rock vehicles, and a diverse fleet of mining, off-highway, and articulated trucks. It also offers longwall miners, wheel dozers, fleet management systems, autonomous vehicle solutions, crucial machinery components, selected work tools, and comprehensive safety and performance solutions for mining operations. Energy & Transportation: This segment focuses on power generation and propulsion systems. It provides reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated power solutions, industrial turbines and associated services, remanufactured engines and parts, centrifugal gas compressors, and diesel-electric locomotives with related components and services. These products serve critical sectors including marine, oil and gas, industrial applications, and electric power generation. Financial Products: This segment supports customers with a variety of financial services, such as operating and finance leases, installment sale agreements, working capital loans, and wholesale financing schemes. It also offers insurance and risk management products tailored for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. All Other: This encompassing segment is responsible for manufacturing essential consumables and components like filters, fluids, undercarriage parts, and ground engaging tools.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Agricultural - Machinery
- CEO
- Joseph E. Creed