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Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) rose 1.67% to $625.61 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.21% to 6,901.00 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 1.34% to 48,704.01.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Caterpillar Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $617.23, which the company reached on December 10th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Deere &amp; Co. (DE) rose 1.50% to $475.94 and Toro Co. (TTC) rose 1.04% to $74.09.
Trading volume (2.8 M) remained 24,274 below its 50-day average volume of 2.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 11, 2025.
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<p>Caterpillar Inc.'s stock rose 1.67% to $625.61, outperforming competitors like Deere & Co. and Toro Co. on a strong trading day. The stock hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak. Trading volume was slightly below the 50-day average. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains.</p>

Caterpillar Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day