Historical return extremes for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1962 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +214,059% | $0.44 | $940.48 | $2,141,591.71 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -73.42% | $54.11 | $14.38 | $265.75 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +159,300% | $0.57 | $910.57 | $1,593,995.62 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+214,059%$2,141,591.71
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-73.42%$265.75
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+159,300%$1,593,995.62
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Caterpillar (CAT). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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