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The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce Website offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags for women. It also offers men's wear, as well as lines for kids and newborns. The company operates its stores and e-commerce Websites primarily under the Cato, Versona, and It's Fashion names. As of September 30, 2017, it operated 1,369 stores in 33 states. The company also provides credit cards to its customers. The Cato Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Womens' clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:CATO
CUSIP14920510
Phone704-554-8510
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.68%
Quick Ratio1.80%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.92
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$849.98 million
Price / Sales0.48
Cash Flow$1.6397 per share
Price / Cash10.13
Book Value$13.16 per share
Price / Book1.26
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$8.54 million
Net Margins1.00%
Return on Equity5.87%
Return on Assets3.81%
Miscellaneous
Employees10,500
Outstanding Shares24,800,000
Cato (NYSE:CATO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cato's stock symbol?
Cato trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CATO."
How often does Cato pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cato?
Cato announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share on Wednesday, March 28th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 9th. This is a boost from Cato's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. View Cato's Dividend History.
How were Cato's earnings last quarter?
Cato Co. (NYSE:CATO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 22nd. The specialty retailer reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.60) by $0.46. The specialty retailer had revenue of $213.01 million for the quarter. Cato had a return on equity of 5.87% and a net margin of 1.00%. View Cato's Earnings History.
When is Cato's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CATO?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Cato's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate Cato's share price to reach $20.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Cato.
How were Cato's same store sales last quarter?
Cato same-store sales rose 6% during the month of March. Cato shares climbed by 0% in the first full-day of trading following the report.
Who are some of Cato's key competitors?
Who are Cato's key executives?
Cato's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John P. Derham Cato, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 68)
- Mr. John R. Howe, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael Timothy Greer, Exec. VP & Director of Stores (Age 55)
- Mr. Gordon D. Smith, Exec. VP and Chief Real Estate & Store Devel. Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. Jeffrey R. Shock, Sr. VP and Controller
Has Cato been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about CATO stock have been trending positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Cato earned a media sentiment score of 0.28 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the specialty retailer an impact score of 46.64 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Cato?
Shares of CATO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cato's stock price today?
One share of CATO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.61.
How big of a company is Cato?
Cato has a market capitalization of $409.94 million and generates $849.98 million in revenue each year. Cato employs 10,500 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Cato?
Cato's mailing address is 8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte NC, 28273. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 704-554-8510.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Cato (CATO)
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Cato (NYSE:CATO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Cato in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $20.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 20.41%. The high price target for CATO is $20.00 and the low price target for CATO is $20.00. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Price Target Upside: | 20.41% upside | 13.31% upside | 13.31% upside | 13.31% upside |
Cato (NYSE:CATO) Consensus Price Target History

Cato (NYSE:CATO) Analyst Ratings History
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Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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6/9/2017 | MKM Partners | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $23.00 -> $20.00 | Low |  |
(Data available from 4/27/2016 forward)
Cato (NYSE:CATO) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Cato (NYSE CATO) Earnings History by Quarter
Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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5/16/2018 | | | | | | | N/A |  |
3/22/2018 | Q4 2018 | ($0.60) | ($0.14) | | $213.01 million | View | N/A |  |
11/16/2017 | Q3 2018 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $188.00 million | $190.30 million | View | N/A |  |
8/17/2017 | Q2 2018 | $0.11 | ($0.03) | $209.50 million | $207.00 million | View | N/A |  |
5/18/2017 | Q1 2018 | $0.80 | $0.85 | $245.20 million | $237.66 million | View | N/A |  |
3/16/2017 | Q4 2017 | ($0.52) | ($0.48) | $228.90 million | $218.20 million | View | N/A |  |
11/17/2016 | Q3 2017 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $210.00 million | $209.26 million | View | N/A |  |
8/18/2016 | Q2 | $0.54 | $0.57 | $244.30 million | $238.90 million | View | N/A |  |
5/19/2016 | Q1 | $1.25 | $1.29 | $257.30 million | $285.50 million | View | N/A |  |
3/17/2016 | Q415 | $0.34 | $0.42 | | $247.30 million | View | N/A |  |
11/19/2015 | Q315 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $227.00 million | $223.30 million | View | N/A |  |
8/20/2015 | Q215 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $251.90 million | $251.30 million | View | N/A |  |
5/21/2015 | Q115 | $1.09 | $1.11 | $287.40 million | $281.60 million | View | N/A |  |
3/19/2015 | Q414 | $0.27 | $0.33 | $240.10 million | $237.50 million | View | N/A |  |
11/20/2014 | Q314 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $215.90 million | $213.80 million | View | N/A |  |
8/21/2014 | Q214 | $0.52 | $0.56 | $246.00 million | $243.80 million | View | N/A |  |
5/20/2014 | Q114 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $284.90 million | $282.50 million | View | N/A |  |
3/20/2014 | Q413 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $218.10 million | $215.20 million | View | N/A |  |
11/21/2013 | Q3 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $201.20 million | $198.80 million | View | N/A |  |
8/22/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.48 | $0.51 | $237.00 million | $229.40 million | View | N/A |  |
5/23/2013 | Q1 2013 | $1.03 | $1.05 | $274.70 million | $267.20 million | View | N/A |  |
3/21/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $230.20 million | $232.00 million | View | N/A |  |
11/15/2012 | Q312 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $197.60 million | $197.60 million | View | N/A |  |
8/16/2012 | | $0.53 | $0.59 | | | View | N/A |  |
5/17/2012 | | $1.07 | $1.09 | | | View | N/A |  |
3/15/2012 | Q4 2012 | $0.34 | $0.35 | | | View | N/A |  |
11/17/2011 | Q3 2012 | $0.20 | $0.21 | | | View | N/A |  |
8/18/2011 | Q2 2012 | $0.59 | $0.61 | | | View | N/A |  |
5/19/2011 | | $1.01 | $1.04 | | | View | N/A |  |
3/17/2011 | | $0.26 | $0.27 | | | View | N/A |  |
11/18/2010 | Q3 2011 | $0.20 | $0.23 | | | View | N/A |  |
8/19/2010 | Q2 2011 | $0.52 | $0.54 | | | View | N/A |  |
5/20/2010 | Q1 2011 | $0.90 | $0.92 | | | View | N/A |  |
3/18/2010 | Q4 2010 | $0.22 | $0.25 | | | View | N/A |  |
11/19/2009 | Q3 2010 | $0.09 | $0.10 | | | View | N/A |  |
8/20/2009 | Q2 2010 | $0.54 | $0.56 | | | View | N/A |  |
5/20/2009 | Q1 2010 | $0.62 | $0.64 | | | View | N/A |  |
3/19/2009 | Q4 2009 | $0.11 | $0.13 | | | View | N/A |  |
11/20/2008 | Q3 2009 | ($0.03) | $0.03 | | | View | N/A |  |
8/21/2008 | Q2 2009 | $0.42 | $0.41 | | | View | N/A |  |
5/22/2008 | Q1 2009 | $0.55 | $0.58 | | | View | N/A |  |
3/20/2008 | Q4 2008 | ($0.07) | ($0.06) | | | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Cato (NYSE:CATO) Dividend Information
Cato pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.95%. CATO's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, March 28. The company has grown its dividend for the last 8 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 11.60% each year.
Most Recent Dividend: | 3/28/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $1.32 |
Dividend Yield: | 7.95% |
Dividend Growth: | 11.60% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Track Record: | 8 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Cato (NYSE:CATO) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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3/2/2018 | Quarterly | $0.33 | 11.16% | 3/9/2018 | 3/12/2018 | 3/28/2018 |
11/20/2017 | quarterly | $0.33 | 7.93% | 12/8/2017 | 12/11/2017 | 1/2/2018 |
8/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.33 | 9.59% | 9/8/2017 | 9/11/2017 | 9/25/2017 |
5/22/2017 | quarterly | $0.33 | 5.98% | 6/1/2017 | 6/5/2017 | 6/19/2017 |
2/24/2017 | quarterly | $0.33 | 5.09% | 3/2/2017 | 3/6/2017 | 3/22/2017 |
11/22/2016 | Quarterly | $0.33 | | 12/8/2016 | 12/12/2016 | 1/2/2017 |
11/21/2016 | Quarterly | $0.33 | | 12/8/2016 | 12/12/2016 | 2/2/2017 |
8/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.33 | | 9/8/2016 | 9/12/2016 | 9/26/2016 |
5/23/2016 | Quarterly | $0.33 | | 6/2/2016 | 6/6/2016 | 6/20/2016 |
2/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.30 | | 3/3/2016 | 3/7/2016 | 3/23/2016 |
11/25/2015 | Quarterly | $0.30 | | 12/10/2015 | 12/14/2015 | 1/4/2016 |
8/28/2015 | | $0.30 | | 9/10/2015 | 9/14/2015 | 9/28/2015 |
5/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.11% | 6/4/2015 | 6/8/2015 | 6/22/2015 |
2/27/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.71% | 3/5/2015 | 3/9/2015 | 3/25/2015 |
11/26/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | | 12/11/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 1/5/2015 |
8/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.36% | 9/11/2014 | 9/15/2014 | 9/29/2014 |
5/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4.15% | 6/5/2014 | 6/9/2014 | 6/23/2014 |
2/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4.37% | 3/6/2014 | 3/10/2014 | 3/24/2014 |
11/27/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.58% | 12/12/2013 | 12/16/2013 | 1/2/2014 |
8/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.77% | 9/12/2013 | 9/16/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
5/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.79% | 6/6/2013 | 6/10/2013 | 6/24/2013 |
3/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | | | 3/11/2013 | 3/25/2013 |
12/12/2012 | quarterly | $1.00 | | 12/12/2012 | 12/14/2012 | 12/28/2012 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Cato (NYSE CATO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 9.58%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 84.40%
Cato (NYSE CATO) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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2/9/2018 | John P D Cato | Chairman | Buy | 100 | $11.32 | $1,132.00 | 517,839 | |
8/22/2017 | Daniel Harding Stowe | Director | Buy | 7,000 | $14.27 | $99,890.00 | 16,686 | |
8/18/2017 | Daniel Harding Stowe | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $13.71 | $34,275.00 | 16,686 | |
6/23/2017 | Edward I Weisiger Jr | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $17.20 | $51,600.00 | 23,084 | |
6/14/2017 | Bailey W Patrick | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $16.76 | $16,760.00 | 13,668 | |
8/21/2015 | Thomas B Henson | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $32.70 | $98,100.00 | 11,606 | |
6/9/2015 | Edward I Weisiger Jr | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $37.00 | $74,000.00 | | |
3/25/2013 | Edward I Weisiger Jr | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $24.45 | $48,900.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Cato (NYSE:CATO) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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