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A $1,000 investment in Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) in January 2016 would be worth $18,248 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 32.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1970.
Growth of $1,000 in CAT since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyCaterpillar Inc. (CAT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in CAT, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $636,617 | $296,130 | 637× | 12.1% |
| 1971 | $486,230 | $226,172 | 486× | 11.8% |
| 1972 | $470,185 | $218,710 | 470× | 12.0% |
| 1973 | $364,668 | $169,630 | 365× | 11.7% |
| 1974 | $386,743 | $179,900 | 387× | 12.1% |
| 1975 | $415,358 | $193,213 | 415× | 12.5% |
| 1976 | $289,455 | $134,644 | 289× | 11.9% |
| 1977 | $299,031 | $139,101 | 299× | 12.2% |
| 1978 | $311,872 | $145,072 | 312× | 12.6% |
| 1979 | $254,121 | $118,206 | 254× | 12.4% |
| 1980 | $272,026 | $126,537 | 272× | 12.9% |
| 1981 | $278,154 | $129,388 | 278× | 13.2% |
| 1982 | $294,054 | $136,782 | 294× | 13.7% |
| 1983 | $361,118 | $167,976 | 361× | 14.5% |
| 1984 | $319,123 | $148,445 | 319× | 14.6% |
| 1985 | $462,553 | $215,161 | 463× | 16.0% |
| 1986 | $337,430 | $156,961 | 337× | 15.5% |
| 1987 | $354,893 | $165,081 | 355× | 16.1% |
| 1988 | $265,022 | $123,281 | 265× | 15.7% |
| 1989 | $249,494 | $116,057 | 249× | 15.9% |
| 1990 | $278,784 | $129,680 | 279× | 16.7% |
| 1991 | $310,309 | $144,341 | 310× | 17.6% |
| 1992 | $330,217 | $153,604 | 330× | 18.4% |
| 1993 | $275,060 | $127,948 | 275× | 18.3% |
| 1994 | $148,261 | $68,966 | 148× | 16.7% |
| 1995 | $150,244 | $69,888 | 150× | 17.3% |
| 1996 | $117,253 | $55,775 | 117× | 17.0% |
| 1997 | $95,151 | $46,255 | 95.2× | 16.8% |
| 1998 | $75,517 | $37,401 | 75.5× | 16.5% |
| 1999 | $81,804 | $41,449 | 81.8× | 17.5% |
| 2000 | $81,629 | $42,304 | 81.6× | 18.2% |
| 2001 | $75,559 | $40,598 | 75.6× | 18.6% |
| 2002 | $64,605 | $35,705 | 64.6× | 18.7% |
| 2003 | $71,626 | $40,820 | 71.6× | 20.1% |
| 2004 | $39,455 | $22,978 | 39.5× | 17.9% |
| 2005 | $33,941 | $20,149 | 33.9× | 17.9% |
| 2006 | $21,877 | $13,220 | 21.9× | 16.4% |
| 2007 | $22,798 | $14,010 | 22.8× | 17.5% |
| 2008 | $20,194 | $12,644 | 20.2× | 17.8% |
| 2009 | $44,844 | $29,097 | 44.8× | 24.5% |
| 2010 | $25,472 | $17,183 | 25.5× | 21.9% |
| 2011 | $13,406 | $9,253 | 13.4× | 18.4% |
| 2012 | $11,703 | $8,226 | 11.7× | 18.7% |
| 2013 | $12,694 | $9,123 | 12.7× | 21.0% |
| 2014 | $12,949 | $9,558 | 12.9× | 23.0% |
| 2015 | $14,791 | $11,225 | 14.8× | 26.8% |
| 2016 | $18,248 | $14,422 | 18.2× | 32.3% |
| 2017 | $11,453 | $9,384 | 11.5× | 29.8% |
| 2018 | $6,559 | $5,514 | 6.6× | 25.2% |
| 2019 | $7,829 | $6,741 | 7.8× | 32.3% |
| 2020 | $7,716 | $6,834 | 7.7× | 37.9% |
| 2021 | $5,391 | $4,909 | 5.4× | 36.9% |
| 2022 | $4,793 | $4,453 | 4.8× | 43.3% |
| 2023 | $3,742 | $3,558 | 3.7× | 48.1% |
| 2024 | $3,081 | $2,989 | 3.1× | 61.1% |
| 2025 | $2,454 | $2,417 | 2.5× | 93.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CAT data begins January 1970; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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