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 49 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +98.1%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.24% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.9%). Currently 22.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
CAT is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($761.10) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($905.55), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 49.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +98.1% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 77.6%). The current 22.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.