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 (+5.06% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +159.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+28.3%). Currently 4.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
CAT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($835.41) and 200-day ($647.97) moving averages. An RSI of 53.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +159.1% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 134.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $25,914 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 134.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($647.97)
✓Above 50-day MA ($835.41)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.2
✓Positive return (+159.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−4.5%)
Period Range $904.28
$345.85$946.83
RSI (14) 53.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$904.28
Period Return+159.1%
Period High$946.83
Period Low$345.85
Drawdown−4.5%
MA-50$835.41
MA-200$647.97
RSI (14)53.2
Avg Volume (30d)2.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 134.8%
Return Rank#126 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($647.97)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($835.41)