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 (+4.98% over 10 days); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +152.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+30.1%). Currently 3.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
CAT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($855.21) and 200-day ($659.75) moving averages. An RSI of 54.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +152.3% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 129.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $25,226 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 129.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($659.75)
✓Above 50-day MA ($855.21)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.9
✓Positive return (+152.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.8%)
Period Range $910.57
$355.70$946.83
RSI (14) 54.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$910.57
Period Return+152.3%
Period High$946.83
Period Low$355.70
Drawdown−3.8%
MA-50$855.21
MA-200$659.75
RSI (14)54.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 129.4%
Return Rank#138 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($659.75)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($855.21)