What if you'd invested in Caterpillar Inc.?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in CAT back in 1985 would be worth
$360,329
+35,933% total · 15.1% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into Caterpillar Inc. back in 1985-01 and just left it alone, you'd have about $360,329 today. That's a gain of 35,933%, or roughly 15.1% a year (dividends reinvested). No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in CAT
since 1985-01, dividends reinvested · hover for detail
$1,000 in CAT over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-11) | $1,051 | +$51 | +5% | 5.1% |
| 3 years ago (2023-11) | $2,490 | +$1,490 | +149% | 35.5% |
| 5 years ago (2021-11) | $3,372 | +$2,372 | +237% | 27.5% |
| 10 years ago (2016-11) | $7,772 | +$6,772 | +677% | 22.8% |
| At the very start (1985-01) | $360,329 | +$359,329 | +35,933% | 15.1% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.