>>3 Dividend Stocks for a Richer Retirement<< (sponsored)
Historical Stock Price
ETFs Holding CAT »    CAT Split History »
Home Free Dividend Report CAT Dividend History CAT Historical Stock Prices Preferred Stock Newsletter CAT Options Chain CAT Message Board



Video: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Definition
CAT Historical Price Range
Date Open High Low Close Volume
10/12/2026 $798.42 $812.00 $795.76 $799.37 1.46M
10/13/2026 $791.00 $792.70 $755.31 $772.78 3.60M
10/14/2026 $761.60 $770.35 $742.01 $748.98 3.35M
10/15/2026 $725.75 $740.21 $704.01 $735.64 4.50M
10/16/2026 $734.36 $742.98 $728.69 $730.76 2.87M
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Co. operates through its three primary segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation. It also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. The Construction Industries segment is primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment is primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction and quarry and aggregates.
CAT historical stock prices picture
Caterpillar (CAT) has the following price history information. Looking back at CAT historical stock prices for the last five trading days, on October 12, 2026, CAT opened at $798.42, traded as high as $812.00 and as low as $795.76, and closed at $799.37. Trading volume was a total of 1.46M shares. On October 13, 2026, CAT opened at $791.00, traded as high as $792.70 and as low as $755.31, and closed at $772.78. Trading volume was a total of 3.60M shares. On October 14, 2026, CAT opened at $761.60, traded as high as $770.35 and as low as $742.01, and closed at $748.98. Trading volume was a total of 3.35M shares. On October 15, 2026, CAT opened at $725.75, traded as high as $740.21 and as low as $704.01, and closed at $735.64. Trading volume was a total of 4.50M shares. On October 16, 2026, CAT opened at $734.36, traded as high as $742.98 and as low as $728.69, and closed at $730.76. Trading volume was a total of 2.87M shares.

CAT Historical Stock Prices By Date:

CAT historical cagr picture

Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into Caterpillar shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of CAT, and working forward through the historical stock price information to today.

Growth of $10,000.00
With Dividends Reinvested
Start date: 10/18/2016
End date: 10/16/2026
Start price/share: $87.22
End price/share: $730.76
Starting shares: 114.65
Ending shares: 142.00
Dividends reinvested/share: $43.75
Total return: 937.67%
Average Annual Total Return: 26.36%
Starting investment: $10,000.00
Ending investment: $103,775.82
Years: 10.00
 
Growth of $10,000.00
Without Dividends Reinvested
Start date: 10/18/2016
End date: 10/16/2026
Start price/share: $87.22
End price/share: $730.76
Dividends collected/share: $43.75
Total return: 788.00%
Average Annual Total Return: 24.41%
Starting investment: $10,000.00
Ending investment: $88,828.62
Years: 10.00
CAT Historical Closing Prices
Date Close
10/12/2026$799.37
10/13/2026$772.78
10/14/2026$748.98
10/15/2026$735.64
10/16/2026$730.76
Industrials Historical Prices
CAT is categorized under the Industrials sector; below are some other companies in the same sector:

CBAK Historical Stock Prices
CBZ Historical Stock Prices
CCIX Historical Stock Prices
CCS Historical Stock Prices
CDI Historical Stock Prices
CDN Historical Stock Prices
CEA Historical Stock Prices
CEB Historical Stock Prices
CECE Historical Stock Prices
CFL Historical Stock Prices

Also explore: CAT shares outstanding history

Email EnvelopeFree CAT Email Alerts:
Get Dividend Alerts
Get SEC Filing Alerts

CAT Historical Stock Prices | www.HistoricalStockPrice.com | Copyright © 2013 - 2026, All Rights Reserved

Nothing in www.HistoricalStockPrice.com is intended to be investment advice, nor does it represent the opinion of, counsel from, or recommendations by BNK Invest Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or partners. Split history database is not guaranteed to be complete or free of errors. None of the information contained herein constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. All viewers agree that under no circumstances will BNK Invest, Inc,. its subsidiaries, partners, officers, employees, affiliates, or agents be held liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained. By visiting, using or viewing this site, you agree to the following Full Disclaimer & Terms of Service. Video widget and market videos powered by Market News Video. Quote and option data delayed at least 15 minutes; stock quote data powered by Ticker Technologies, and Mergent.
X
Wait! Don't leave yet.
Want to receive our latest research absolutely free?
⤹


Click the button below for your complimentary copy of Your Early Retirement Portfolio: Dividends Up to 8.7%—Every Month—Forever.

You'll discover the details on 4 stocks and funds that pay you massive dividends as high as 8.7%.