<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>Caterpillar <span>CAT</span> has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.17% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.2%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $171.24 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>$4,124.84</strong> today based on a price of $364.10 for CAT at the time of writing.</p><h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3><p><span><span></span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750086912_0.png/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmRwcj0yJm9wdGltaXplPW1lZGl1bSZ3aWR0aD0zODQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750086912_0.png/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmRwcj0yJm9wdGltaXplPW1lZGl1bSZ3aWR0aD0zODQw"/></span></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></div></div></div>

<p>Caterpillar (CAT) has outperformed the market over the past decade, achieving an average annual return of 15.2%, exceeding the market by 4.17%. With a current market capitalization of $171.24 billion, a $1000 investment in CAT stock 10 years ago would now be worth $4,124.84, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth.</p>

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Caterpillar Stock In The Last 10 Years