Caterpillar Inc.
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: Neutral.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 47 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +105.2%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.82% over 10 days). Currently 20.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
CAT is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($754.39) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($912.53), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 46.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +105.2% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 84.8%). The current 20.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.