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.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); strong 1-year return of +106.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+7.0%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 29 — oversold; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.75x 30d avg). Currently 17.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
CAT is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($729.94) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($926.36), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 29.4 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +106.9% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 90.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $20,691 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 90.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($729.94)
✗Above 50-day MA ($926.36)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 29.4
✓Positive return (+106.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.2%)
Period Range $888.73
$405.46$1,073.46
RSI (14) 29.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$888.73
Period Return+106.9%
Period High$1,073.46
Period Low$405.46
Drawdown−17.2%
MA-50$926.36
MA-200$729.94
RSI (14)29.4
Avg Volume (30d)3.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 90.4%
Return Rank#101 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($729.94)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($926.36)