NYSE:CATO Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.18 +0.07 (+1.37%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.10▼$5.2250-Day Range$5.12▼$6.2652-Week Range$4.56▼$8.78Volume48,852 shsAverage Volume126,716 shsMarket Capitalization$106.50 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.13%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cato alerts: Email Address Cato MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.35Based on 12 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.1.50 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector170th out of 201 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry2nd out of 4 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cato.Read more about Cato's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.10% of the float of Cato has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCato has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cato has recently decreased by 49.63%, 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 12.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCato does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about Cato's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CATO. Previous Next 0.9 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 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 -67% 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.Read more about Cato's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cato is -6.17, 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 -6.17, 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. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cato's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatWe just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.Start Your Risk-Free Trial 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 HeadlinesJuly 24 at 11:59 AM | msn.comRep. Ro Khanna calls on Secret Service boss Cheatle to resign, as Stuart Knight did post-Reagan assassination attempt.July 23 at 3:53 PM | msn.comBiden's Race-Ending Debate Performance Was So Bad That It Eclipsed Trump's Flagrant FalsehoodsJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend6/10/2024Dividend Payable6/24/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/15/2024Fiscal 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)($0.84) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-23,940,000.00 Net Margins-2.51% Pretax Margin-1.26% Return on Equity-8.36% Return on Assets-3.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio0.81 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 Shares20,560,000Free Float17,147,000Market Cap$105.47 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.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 CompetitorsGenescoNYSE:GCOCiti TrendsNASDAQ:CTRNTilly'sNYSE:TLYSChildren's PlaceNASDAQ:PLCEExpressNYSE:EXPRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 96,875 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.520%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 15,878 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.077%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 7,072 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 4.527%Acadian Asset Management LLCSold 7,437 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.026%State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemBought 11,564 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.056%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CATO shares performed this year? Cato's stock was trading at $7.14 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CATO stock has decreased by 27.5% and is now trading at $5.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cato's earnings last quarter? The Cato Co. (NYSE:CATO) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $177.10 million for the quarter. Cato had a negative net margin of 2.51% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.36%. 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. Who are Cato's major shareholders? Cato's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.52%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include John P D Cato and Bailey W Patrick. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Cato own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cato investors own include AT&T (T), Kohl's (KSS), Pfizer (PFE), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), International Business Machines (IBM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY). This page (NYSE:CATO) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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