Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) closed at $817.04 on August 28, 2026, a decline of 0.57% over the prior 24-hour period. The move added modest pressure to an already softer stretch for the industrial equipment maker.
Over the past seven days, shares have managed a slim gain of 0.15%, suggesting the near-term selling has been uneven rather than sustained. The broader 30-day window tells a more cautious story, with CAT down 2.87% over that span.
Caterpillar's market capitalization stood at $377.82 billion as of the close, reflecting its position as one of the largest companies in the industrials sector by that measure.
The session's decline kept CAT in negative territory on the monthly horizon, with the stock navigating a period of moderate underperformance relative to its recent trading levels.
