Here’s whether Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.14% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +173.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+22.8%). Concerns: RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
CAT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($733.61) and 200-day ($569.59) moving averages. With an RSI of 71.6, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +173.9% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 138.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $27,389 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 138.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($569.59)
✓Above 50-day MA ($733.61)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 71.6
✓Positive return (+173.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−0.9%)
Period Range $794.65
$282.46$801.77
RSI (14) 71.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$794.65
Period Return+173.9%
Period High$801.77
Period Low$282.46
Drawdown−0.9%
MA-50$733.61
MA-200$569.59
RSI (14)71.6
Avg Volume (30d)2.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 138.8%
Return Rank#121 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($569.59)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($733.61)