the gap between themCAT ahead by $23,213
CAT solid · DE dashed · weekly closes, dividends reinvested
Even at 2 each. The difference is in the details below.
- Grew more over five yearsCAT +341% · DE +109%
CAT
- Fell less at its worstCAT −29% · DE −32%
- Calmer rideCAT 31% vol · DE 30% vol
DE
- Pays more incomeCAT 0.81% · DE 0.95%
related · correlation 0.61
Side by side, line by line
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $808.99 | $683.99 |
| Market value | $371.87B | $184.42B |
| 1-year return | +75.0% (ahead) | +47.5% |
| 3-year return, a year | +44.6% (ahead) | +20.0% |
| 5-year return, a year | +34.6% (ahead) | +15.9% |
| Volatility, a year | 31% | 30% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −29% (ahead) | −32% |
| Worst week | −12.6% (ahead)Mar 2025 | −14.6%May 2022 |
| Beta | 1.59 | 0.91 |
| P/E ratio | 34.8× | 38.0× |
| Dividend yield | 0.81% | 0.95% |
Do CAT and DE move together?
Correlation compares CAT’s and DE’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
CAT
−29%
From its Jan 2025 high to Mar 2025. Back at that high by Jul 2025.
DE
−32%
From its Apr 2022 high to Jul 2022. Back at that high by Nov 2022.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
CAT vs DE: what people ask
Is CAT better than DE?
Over the past five years, CAT delivered the higher return: +34.6% a year against +15.9% for DE, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−29% against −32%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between CAT and DE?
CAT is Caterpillar Inc. (Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery), worth $371.87B. DE is Deere & Company (Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery), worth $184.42B.
Should I own both CAT and DE?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.61 over the past five years. They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, CAT or DE?
CAT swung more: 31% annual volatility against 30% for DE. At their worst, CAT fell 29% and DE 32% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.59 and 0.91.
Which pays a higher dividend, CAT or DE?
DE currently yields 0.95%, against 0.81% for CAT. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Compare something else
Any two stocks or ETFs. Keep CAT or swap both.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.