Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$4,117.79+311.78%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$3,117.79
Annual return (CAGR)
+32.72%
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 | +242,391% | $0.44 | $1,064.90 | $2,424,911.76 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -73.42% | $53.99 | $14.35 | $265.79 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +136,917% | $0.57 | $782.71 | $1,370,170.68 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+242,391%$2,424,911.76
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-73.42%$265.79
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+136,917%$1,370,170.68
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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