Caterpillar
CATUSAWorld’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment; top 5 industrial holding in the Dow Jones.
-39.21%
Bear Market·(< -35%)
As of Oct 29, 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $647.39, representing a -39.21% drawdown from its all-time high of $1,064.90 recorded on Jun 30, 2026 (121 days ago). Returning to all-time high requires a +64.5% gain.
Current Drawdown
-39.21%
From all-time highLast Close
$647.39
Oct 29, 2026
All-Time High
$1,064.90
Jun 30, 2026
Days Below Peak
121d
Days below ATHGain to ATH
+64.5%
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Historical Maximum Drawdowns & Annual Drops
Deepest peak-to-trough drop recorded within each calendar year.
Over the last 10 completed years, Caterpillar experienced an average intra-year drawdown of -23.2% lasting an average of 115 days peak-to-trough, with its deepest drawdown reaching -39.0% in 2020.
10Y Avg Drawdown
-23.20%
Correction
Deepest Drawdown
-38.98%
2020 · Bear Market
Avg Peak-to-Trough
115 days
| Year | Max Intra-Year Drawdown | Peak High | Bottom Trough | Peak-to-Trough | Yearly Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -32.80%Correction | Jan 24, 2025 $407.63 | Apr 8, 2025 $273.94 | 74 days | +57.92% |
| 2024 | -16.48%Pullback | Apr 5, 2024 $379.30 | Aug 5, 2024 $316.80 | 122 days | +22.69% |
| 2023 | -22.22%Correction | Jan 27, 2023 $264.54 | May 31, 2023 $205.75 | 124 days | +23.42% |
| 2022 | -30.90%Correction | Apr 20, 2022 $235.08 | Sep 27, 2022 $162.44 | 160 days | +15.88% |
| 2021 | -22.82%Correction | May 17, 2021 $244.79 | Oct 13, 2021 $188.94 | 149 days | +13.58% |
| 2020 | -38.98%Bear Market | Jan 2, 2020 $150.53 | Mar 23, 2020 $91.85 | 81 days | +23.25% |
| 2019 | -20.91%Correction | Apr 18, 2019 $143.36 | Aug 27, 2019 $113.38 | 131 days | +16.22% |
| 2018 | -34.26%Correction | Jan 22, 2018 $170.89 | Oct 24, 2018 $112.34 | 275 days | -19.36% |
| 2017 | -7.71%Minor Dip | Feb 15, 2017 $99.02 | Mar 9, 2017 $91.39 | 22 days | +69.92% |
| 2016 | -4.88%Minor Dip | Dec 7, 2016 $97.33 | Dec 16, 2016 $92.58 | 9 days | +10.23% |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Caterpillar
Click to expandHow is the current drawdown of Caterpillar calculated?
For Caterpillar, drawdown measures the percentage decline from its all-time high closing peak of $1,064.90 (reached on Jun 30, 2026) to its latest daily close of $647.39:
(($647.39 - $1,064.90) / $1,064.90) × 100 = -39.21%
Calculations use official daily settled closes to filter out intraday wick noise. The drawdown only resets to 0.00% when a new settled close surpasses $1,064.90.
At what prices does Caterpillar enter a dip, pullback, correction, or bear market?
Measuring from Caterpillar's all-time high closing price of $1,064.90:
• -10% Dip: Triggers at $958.41
• -20% Pullback: Triggers at $851.92
• -35% Correction: Triggers at $692.19
• -35% Bear Market: Triggers at $692.19
At its latest close of $647.39 (-39.21%), Caterpillar is currently in Bear Market territory (Deep single-stock bear market drawdown (> 35% decline from peak).).
How much does Caterpillar need to rise to reach a new all-time high?
From its current drawdown of -39.21%, Caterpillar must gain +64.5% from its current price of $647.39 to break even back at its all-time high of $1,064.90.
Because losses compound on a reduced capital base, the recovery gain required always exceeds the drawdown percentage. For example, on a hypothetical $1,000 capital base at today's price, returning to prior all-time highs equals $1,644.91 (a +$644.91 recovery increase).
What is the typical annual drawdown and duration for Caterpillar?
Across completed annual calendar cycles, Caterpillar experienced an average intra-year pullback of -23.2%, taking an average of 115 calendar days to reach bottom from its intra-year peak. The deepest annual decline occurred in 2020 with a -39.0% drop, while the mildest year was 2016 with a pullback of only -4.9%.
What is the historical maximum drawdown for Caterpillar?
The maximum historical drawdown recorded for Caterpillar across tracked cycles is -46.25%. In recent market history, its deepest calendar year decline occurred in 2020, falling -39.0% from $150.53 (Jan 2, 2020) down to a trough of $91.85 (Mar 23, 2020), spanning 81 days from peak to bottom.
Which benchmark stock indexes include Caterpillar as a top holding?
Caterpillar (CAT) is tracked as a top constituent holding in 1 major benchmark index:
• Dow Jones (^DJI): currently at -3.69% drawdown
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