NYSE:CATO Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free CATO Stock Alerts $5.10 +0.06 (+1.19%) (As of 04/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.01▼$5.1850-Day Range$4.77▼$7.0052-Week Range$4.72▼$8.91Volume144,873 shsAverage Volume106,415 shsMarket Capitalization$104.91 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.33%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Cato alerts: Email Address Cato MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish7.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.35Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.0.21 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector191st out of 197 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry4th out of 5 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cato. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.41% of the float of Cato has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCato has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cato has recently increased by 46.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCato is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.49%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCato does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CATO. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCato has a news sentiment score of -0.35. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Cato this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Cato to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cato insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.58% 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 Institutions61.10% of the stock of Cato is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cato is -4.40, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cato is -4.40, 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 RatioCato has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. 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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.Read More CATO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CATO Stock News HeadlinesApril 22, 2024 | msn.comH-1B workers are switching jobs in US at record rate: ReportApril 21, 2024 | msn.comANC, MK party lock campaign horns in eThekwini’s tumultuous Ward 101April 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/25/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Today4/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/16/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Womens' clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNYSE:CATO CUSIP14920510 CIK18255 Webwww.catofashions.com Phone(704) 554-8510Fax704-551-7594Employees7,300Year Founded1946Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.16) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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 RatioN/A Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$708.06 million Price / Sales0.15 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$9.35 per share Price / Book0.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,570,000Free Float17,156,000Market Cap$104.91 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John P. Derham Cato (Age 74)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.75MMr. Charles D. Knight (Age 59)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $456.12kMr. Gordon D. Smith (Age 68)Executive VP and Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer Comp: $440.01kJ. Gregory FaganVP & General CounselMr. Stephen HeadleySenior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE SupportMr. Jeffrey R. ShockSenior VP & ControllerMr. Stevens M. StaesSecretaryMs. Christin J. ReischeAssistant SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAllbirdsNASDAQ:BIRDConn'sNASDAQ:CONNBig LotsNYSE:BIGRed Robin Gourmet BurgersNASDAQ:RRGBChildren's PlaceNASDAQ:PLCEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTrexquant Investment LPBought 6,453 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.305%Acuitas Investments LLCSold 16,925 shares on 2/2/2024Ownership: 0.888%Simplex Trading LLCSold 200 shares on 2/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%Bailey W PatrickSold 3,000 sharesTotal: $20,550.00 ($6.85/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 28.6% and is now trading at $5.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cato? Cato saw a increase in short interest in the month of 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 days-to-cover ratio is presently 12.1 days. Currently, 7.4% of the company's shares 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) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The specialty retailer reported ($1.14) earnings per share for the quarter. The specialty retailer earned $174.88 million during 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 13.33%. 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 13.49%. 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. 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