Caterpillar
CAT · NYSE · Dow jones, Machinery manufacturing, Manufacturing · Founded 1925
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer with headquarters in Peoria, Illinois. In addition to construction machinery, Caterpillar also manufactures diesel engines, gas engines and industrial gas turbines.
Current Price
$622.75
Market Cap
$286B
Return Since Last Split
+1954%
Last Split
Jul 14, 2005
Total Splits
5
Cumulative Multiple
24×
What If You Bought CAT Earlier?
Investment
Purchase Date (Before Split)
Worth Today
$1,494,600
2,400 shares · 24×
Estimate based on split history only. Excludes dividends, fees, taxes, and intraday movement.
Stock Split History
Newest split first. Cumulative multiple = compounded growth from that date to today.
| Split Date | Price Before | Ratio | Split Multiple | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2005 | $99.84 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 24× |
| Jul 14, 1997 | $114.88 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 12× |
| Sep 6, 1994 | $113.25 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 6× |
| Jul 26, 1976 | $92.75 | 3-for-2 | 1.5× | 3× |
| Jul 6, 1964 | $66.25 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 2× |
Caterpillar Market Cap Timeline
Market capitalization is available from 1996; the sourced public-listing year is 1962, so earlier annual values remain unavailable. Split markers cover all 5 recorded splits. Filled dots have market-cap data for that year; hollow dots mark split years outside market-cap source coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Caterpillar's latest record in the split calendar is a 2-for-1 forward split effective 2005-07-14.