Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.57% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.23%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $273.94 billion.
Buying $1000 In CAT: If an investor had bought $1000 of CAT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $8,520.63 today based on a price of $582.47 for CAT at the time of writing.
Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 10 Years
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.57% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.23%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $273.94 billion.
**Buying $1000 In CAT:** If an investor had bought $1000 of CAT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth **$8,520.63** today based on a price of $582.47 for CAT at the time of writing.
### Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 10 Years
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
<p>Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAT">CAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.57% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.23%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $273.94 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In CAT:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of CAT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$8,520.63</strong> today based on a price of $582.47 for CAT at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1764710135_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>