CAT stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Caterpillar, Inc. Common Stock
CAT gained 73.89% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+72.33% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 345.50% with dividends reinvested, or +33.19% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 26.83%, and it closed 20.61% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($1,064.90 on June 30, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $6.16 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.73%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
CAT returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.71% | +6.71% | |
| 3 months | -12.09% | -12.26% | |
| 6 months | +18.32% | +17.87% | |
| Year to date | +48.49% | +47.58% | |
| 1 year | +73.89% | +72.33% | |
| 3 years | +224.55% (+48.04%/yr) | +211.14% (+45.98%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +345.50% (+33.19%/yr) | +306.55% (+30.87%/yr) |
CAT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +48.49% | +47.58% |
| 2025 | +60.30% | +57.92% |
| 2024 | +24.65% | +22.69% |
| 2023 | +25.97% | +23.42% |
| 2022 | +18.58% | +15.88% |
CAT drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 34.29%, from $416.88 on Nov. 6, 2024 to $273.94 on April 8, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on July 17, 2025, 100 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 26.83% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.29% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.29% |
| 52-week closing high | $1,064.90 June 30, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $486.71 Oct. 7, 2025 |
| Latest close | $845.42 Oct. 2, 2026 |
CAT dividends
CAT paid $6.16 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.73% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 20, 2026 ($1.63 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.65 | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.84 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.42 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.00 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.62 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.