NYSE:CATO Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now] (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free CATO Stock Alerts $4.93 +0.17 (+3.57%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.84▼$4.9650-Day Range$4.60▼$6.6252-Week Range$4.56▼$8.91Volume62,632 shsAverage Volume107,906 shsMarket Capitalization$101.49 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.78%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 InterestHealthy6.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.01Based on 23 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.0.91 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector1071st out of 1,196 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry19th out of 30 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cato. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.35% of the float of Cato has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCato has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cato has recently decreased by 14.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCato is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.11%, 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCato has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Cato this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cato to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 -4.25, 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 -4.25, 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 0.53. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project... Here's everything you need to know. 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. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/25/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Today5/03/2024Next 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 / Sales0.14 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$9.35 per share Price / Book0.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,566,000Free Float17,156,000Market Cap$101.49 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 CompetitorsBig LotsNYSE:BIGAllbirdsNASDAQ:BIRDConn'sNASDAQ:CONNChildren's PlaceNASDAQ:PLCEPetMed ExpressNASDAQ:PETSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 3,139 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.039%Trexquant Investment LPBought 6,453 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.305%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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CATO shares have decreased by 30.9% and is now trading at $4.9350. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cato? Cato saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,080,000 shares, a decline of 14.3% from the March 31st total of 1,260,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 113,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 9.5 days. Approximately 6.4% 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The specialty retailer reported ($1.14) earnings per share for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $174.88 million for the quarter. Cato had a negative net margin of 3.38% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.11%. How often does Cato pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cato? Cato announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.78%. 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 14.11%. 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). Who are Cato's major shareholders? Cato's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.04%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bailey W Patrick and John P D Cato. View institutional ownership trends. 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 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? Porter & CompanyBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryAutomatic Income (from home)Awesomely, LLCCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldGold ManiaStansberry ResearchThe Gold Grab of the CenturyColonial MetalsThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmith Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Cato Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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