Caterpillar (CAT) stock vs the S&P 500 and industrial stocks
As of 12 October 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) is trailing both the S&P 500 and industrial stocks as a group (XLI) over the past three months.
Where Caterpillar stands now
As of 12 October 2026, Caterpillar gives a mixed picture against the S&P 500, ahead on some windows and behind on others.
Inside its group, CAT lags: it is behind industrial stocks (XLI) over both the past month and three months. As a group, industrial stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. Stock and group are both under pressure.
Caterpillar is 7.0% of XLI, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 3 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the past month: a turn against the market usually shows there first.
Caterpillar peers in industrial stocks
The largest other holdings of Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI), by weight in the fund, with their plain return over the past month. They share the fund with the stock. They are not always direct business competitors.
Is Caterpillar in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, Caterpillar is in the S&P 500. Its sector fund, Industrials (XLI), holds it at 7.0% weight.
Every stock in one of the 11 S&P 500 sector funds is in the index. See Industrial Stocks (XLI)
Caterpillar ETF: the funds that hold CAT
3 funds that Zensei tracks hold CAT. The main sector is the fund Zensei groups it with. The other funds follow by weight.
CAT stock performance: 1-month, 3-month and 1-year vs the S&P 500
Caterpillar and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
CAT against industrial stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Caterpillar and industrial stocks (XLI) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among industrial stocks.
See the full analysisCaterpillar stock: common questions
Which stocks are Caterpillar's peers?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) by weight are GE Aerospace (GE), GE Vernova (GEV), RTX (RTX), Eaton Corp PLC (ETN), Deere & Co (DE). They share the fund with Caterpillar. They are fund peers among industrial stocks, not always direct business competitors.
Which ETFs hold Caterpillar?
As of 12 October 2026, 3 funds that Zensei tracks hold CAT. Zensei groups it with industrial stocks in Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI), where its weight is 7.0%. It is also in Tema American Reshoring ETF (RSHO, 5.0%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (MMTM, 0.9%).
Is Caterpillar in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, Caterpillar is in the S&P 500. Its sector fund, Industrials (XLI), holds it at 7.0% weight.
What sector is Caterpillar in?
As of 12 October 2026, Zensei groups Caterpillar with industrial stocks (XLI, its primary fund). This is also its S&P 500 sector fund. It is also in reshoring stocks (RSHO) and momentum stocks (MMTM).
Is Caterpillar stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) is down 2.3% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 14.0% and the S&P 500 is up 4.1%.
Is Caterpillar doing better than other industrial stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) is behind industrial stocks as a group (XLI) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Recent changes
- ·First tracked: trailing the market and industrial stocks
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