NYSE:CATO Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaring (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free CATO Stock Alerts $4.88 -0.13 (-2.59%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.83▼$5.1150-Day Range$4.77▼$7.0052-Week Range$4.72▼$8.91Volume103,767 shsAverage Volume106,200 shsMarket Capitalization$100.38 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.93%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-0.09Based on 9 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.0.17 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector194th out of 199 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry5th 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 13.33%, 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 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCato has a news sentiment score of -0.09. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Cato this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.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 -4.21, 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 -4.21, 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 0.52. 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 Behind the MarketsPentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...Get all the info here >>> 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.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 23, 2024 | yahoo.com'Preserve the animals': Volunteer Bird Stewards help educate beach goersApril 23, 2024 | msn.comBiden student loan forgiveness promises coincide with rise in scamsApril 24, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/25/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Today4/24/2024Next 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 / Book0.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,570,000Free Float17,156,000Market Cap$103.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.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 CompetitorsRed Robin Gourmet BurgersNASDAQ:RRGBFAT BrandsNASDAQ:FATBBBig LotsNYSE:BIGAllbirdsNASDAQ:BIRDConn'sNASDAQ:CONNView 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 31.7% and is now trading at $4.88. 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 trading volume of 104,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 12.1 days. Approximately 7.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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 data 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.93%. 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 13.33%. 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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