Caterpillar Inc. vs Deere & Company: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth $15,670 vs $7,911 for Deere & Company → Caterpillar Inc. wins. Average annual return: Caterpillar Inc. +32%/yr, Deere & Company +23%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Caterpillar Inc. or Deere & Company

Investment ↕	Caterpillar Inc. i ↕	Deere & Company i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$5,850	$1,817	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
10 years ago	$15,670	$7,911	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.

Return by year: Caterpillar Inc. vs Deere & Company

Year ▼	Caterpillar Inc. i ↕	Deere & Company i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+86%	+1%	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
2025	+58%	+31%	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
2024	+23%	+32%	🔵 Deere & Company
2023	+23%	-13%	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
2022	+16%	+16%	🔵 Deere & Company
2021	+14%	+3%	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
2020	+23%	+123%	🔵 Deere & Company
2019	+16%	-5%	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
2018	-19%	+2%	🔵 Deere & Company
2017	+70%	+47%	🟢 Caterpillar Inc.
2016	+36%	+37%	🔵 Deere & Company

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Caterpillar Inc. or Deere & Company: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Caterpillar Inc. is worth $15,670 vs $7,911 for Deere & Company. Caterpillar Inc. wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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