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title: "$1000 Invested In Caterpillar 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years with an annualized return of 15.56%. A $1,000 investment made 15 years ago would now be worth $8,427.90, based on a current stock price of $886.62. The company currently holds a market capitalization of $416.99 billion, highlighting the power of compounded returns."
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# $1000 Invested In Caterpillar 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.56%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $416.99 billion.

**Buying $1000 In CAT:** If an investor had bought $1000 of CAT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth **$8,427.90** today based on a price of $886.62 for CAT at the time of writing.

### Caterpillar’s Performance Over Last 15 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/07/21/63a7bba5438361b6d14989c53c119cb7.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

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.

*This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.*

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- [CAT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CAT.US.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**