How have CATO shares performed in 2024?

Cato's stock was trading at $7.14 at the start of the year. Since then, CATO shares have decreased by 29.2% and is now trading at $5.0550. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Cato?

Cato saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,260,000 shares, an increase of 46.5% from the March 15th total of 860,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 104,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 12.1 days. Approximately 7.4% of the company's stock are short sold. View Cato's Short Interest .

When is Cato's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024. View our CATO earnings forecast .

How were Cato's earnings last quarter?

The Cato Co. (NYSE:CATO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The specialty retailer reported ($1.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $174.88 million for the quarter. Cato had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.11% and a negative net margin of 3.38%.

How often does Cato pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cato?

Cato declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.45%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 25th. Read our dividend analysis for CATO .

Is Cato a good dividend stock?

Cato (NYSE:CATO) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.26%. CATO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for CATO .

What is John P. Derham Cato's approval rating as Cato's CEO?

229 employees have rated Cato Chief Executive Officer John P. Derham Cato on Glassdoor.com . John P. Derham Cato has an approval rating of 45% among the company's employees. This puts John P. Derham Cato in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cato own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cato investors own include AT&T (T) , Kohl's (KSS) , Pfizer (PFE) , Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) , International Business Machines (IBM) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , CVS Health (CVS) and Ford Motor (F) .

How do I buy shares of Cato?

Shares of CATO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:CATO

Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.06

+0.11 (+2.22%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $5.01
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$5.15
50-Day Range: $4.77
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$7.00
52-Week Range: $4.72
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$8.91

Volume: 120,233 shs
Average Volume: 105,910 shs
Market Capitalization: $103.96 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 13.45%
Price Target: N/A

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Cato MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
7.41% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.04
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.24 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

189th out of 195 stocks

Womens' Clothing Stores Industry

4th out of 5 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Cato.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
7.41% of the float of Cato has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Cato has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Cato has recently increased by 46.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Cato is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Cato does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CATO.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Cato has a news sentiment score of -0.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Cato this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for CATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Cato to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Cato insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
16.58% of the stock of Cato is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
61.10% of the stock of Cato is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Cato is -4.36, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Cato is -4.36, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Cato has a P/B Ratio of 0.54. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Cato Stock (NYSE:CATO)

The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men's wear, and lines for kids and infants. It operates its stores and e-commerce websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/21/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/25/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/01/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Womens' clothing stores
Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
Current Symbol: NYSE:CATO
CUSIP: 14920510
CIK: 18255
Web: www.catofashions.com
Phone: (704) 554-8510
Fax: 704-551-7594
Employees: 7,300
Year Founded: 1946

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.16)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-23,940,000.00
Net Margins: -3.38%
Pretax Margin: -1.95%
Return on Equity: -11.11%
Return on Assets: -4.75%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.29
Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $708.06 million
Price / Sales: 0.15
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $9.35 per share
Price / Book: 0.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 20,566,000
Free Float: 17,156,000
Market Cap: $103.96 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.05

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Key Executives

Mr. John P. Derham Cato (Age 74)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $1.75M
Mr. Charles D. Knight (Age 59)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $456.12k
Mr. Gordon D. Smith (Age 68)
Executive VP and Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer
Comp: $440.01k
J. Gregory Fagan
VP & General Counsel
Mr. Stephen Headley
Senior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE Support
Mr. Jeffrey R. Shock
Senior VP & Controller
Mr. Stevens M. Staes
Secretary
Ms. Christin J. Reische
Assistant Secretary

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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CATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CATO shares performed in 2024?: Cato's stock was trading at $7.14 at the start of the year. Since then, CATO shares have decreased by 29.2% and is now trading at $5.0550.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Cato?: Cato saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,260,000 shares, an increase of 46.5% from the March 15th total of 860,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 104,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 12.1 days. Approximately 7.4% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Cato's Short Interest.
When is Cato's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024.
View our CATO earnings forecast.
How were Cato's earnings last quarter?: The Cato Co. (NYSE:CATO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The specialty retailer reported ($1.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $174.88 million for the quarter. Cato had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.11% and a negative net margin of 3.38%.
How often does Cato pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cato?: Cato declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.45%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 25th.
Read our dividend analysis for CATO.

Is Cato a good dividend stock?: Cato (NYSE:CATO) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.26%. CATO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for CATO.
What is John P. Derham Cato's approval rating as Cato's CEO?: 229 employees have rated Cato Chief Executive Officer John P. Derham Cato on Glassdoor.com. John P. Derham Cato has an approval rating of 45% among the company's employees. This puts John P. Derham Cato in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Cato own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cato investors own include AT&T (T), Kohl's (KSS), Pfizer (PFE), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), International Business Machines (IBM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), CVS Health (CVS) and Ford Motor (F).
How do I buy shares of Cato?: Shares of CATO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:CATO) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Cato MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Cato Stock (NYSE:CATO)

CATO Stock Price History

CATO Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™