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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. It also provides men's wear, as well as lines for kids and newborns. The company operates its stores and e-commerce Websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. As of February 3, 2018, it operated 1,351 stores in 33 states. The company also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans. The Cato Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Womens' clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:CATO
CUSIP14920510
Phone704-554-8510
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.73
Quick Ratio1.98
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.34
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$849.98 million
Price / Sales0.59
Cash Flow$1.6323 per share
Price / Cash12.43
Book Value$13.43 per share
Price / Book1.51
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$8.54 million
Net Margins2.01%
Return on Equity8.70%
Return on Assets5.60%
Miscellaneous
Employees10,500
Outstanding Shares24,670,000
Market Cap$500.59 million
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 Monday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, September 17th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share on Monday, October 1st. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 14th. View Cato's Dividend History.
How were Cato's earnings last quarter?
Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.04. The specialty retailer earned $208.92 million during the quarter. Cato had a return on equity of 8.70% and a net margin of 2.01%. View Cato's Earnings History.
When is Cato's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CATO?
1 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Cato's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate Cato's stock price to reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cato.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cato?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cato in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Cato.
How were Cato's same store sales last quarter?
Cato same-store sales increased by 5% during the month of August. Cato shares rose by 0.9% in the first full-day of trading following the news.
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. Stephen Headley, Sr. VP of Sourcing & MDSE Support
Who are Cato's major shareholders?
Cato's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.06%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.78%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.46%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.46%), Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (1.88%) and WINTON GROUP Ltd (1.51%). Company insiders that own Cato stock include Bailey W Patrick, Daniel Harding Stowe, Edward I Weisiger Jr and John P D Cato. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cato.
Which institutional investors are selling Cato stock?
CATO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, California Public Employees Retirement System, Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE, Systematic Financial Management LP, AMG National Trust Bank, Strs Ohio and OppenheimerFunds Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cato.
Which institutional investors are buying Cato stock?
CATO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including WINTON GROUP Ltd, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Spark Investment Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Pinebridge Investments L.P., Sterling Capital Management LLC and Algert Global LLC. Company insiders that have bought Cato stock in the last two years include Bailey W Patrick, Daniel Harding Stowe, Edward I Weisiger Jr and John P D Cato. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cato.
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 $20.29.
How big of a company is Cato?
Cato has a market capitalization of $500.59 million and generates $849.98 million in revenue each year. Cato employs 10,500 workers across the globe.
What is Cato's official website?
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.
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