NYSE:CATOCato Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cato Corp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $10.04 +0.67 (+7.15 %) (As of 06/3/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$9.67Now: $10.04▼$10.1450-Day Range$9.11MA: $10.40▼$11.5952-Week Range$8.52Now: $10.04▼$19.73Volume198,951 shsAverage Volume193,879 shsMarket Capitalization$243.95 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield14.09%Beta0.65 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media 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. As of February 2, 2019, the company operated 1,311 stores in 31 states. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cato. Previous Next 2.2 Community Rank Outperform VotesCato has received 168 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesCato has received 210 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentCato has received 55.56% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Cato and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CATO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CATO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCato is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.09%, 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 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cato insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 11.33% of the stock of Cato is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.31% 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 -16.73, 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 -16.73, 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 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 2.2Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.10 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Womens' clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:CATO Previous Symbol CUSIP14920510 CIK18255 Webwww.catofashions.com Phone704-554-8510Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio1.82 Quick Ratio1.24Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$825.34 million Price / Sales0.30 Cash Flow$2.33 per share Price / Cash Flow4.31 Book Value$13.03 per share Price / Book0.77Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Net Income$35.90 million Net Margins-1.98% Return on Equity-4.20% Return on Assets-2.07%Miscellaneous Employees10,060 Outstanding Shares24,298,000Market Cap$243.95 million Next Earnings Date8/27/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable CATO Rates by TradingView Receive CATO News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CATO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Cato (NYSE:CATO) Frequently Asked Questions How has Cato's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Cato's stock was trading at $13.41 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CATO stock has decreased by 25.1% and is now trading at $10.04. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. When is Cato's next earnings date? Cato is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 27th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Cato. How were Cato's earnings last quarter? Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 21st. The specialty retailer reported ($1.19) EPS for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $100.73 million for the quarter. Cato had a negative return on equity of 4.20% and a negative net margin of 1.98%. View Cato's earnings history. How often does Cato pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cato? Cato announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share on Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.15%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Cato's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. View Cato's dividend history. How were Cato's same store sales last quarter? Cato same store sales fell 3% in the month of February. Cato stock fell by 12.8% in the first full-day of trading following the report. Has Cato been receiving favorable news coverage? Media stories about CATO stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Cato earned a news sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutCato. Are investors shorting Cato? Cato saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,290,000 shares, a decrease of 19.4% from the April 30th total of 1,600,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 203,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.4 days. Currently, 6.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Cato's Current Options Chain. Who are some of Cato's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Cato include TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), GAP (GPS), Foot Locker (FL), Urban Outfitters (URBN), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Buckle (BKE), Guess? (GES), Zumiez (ZUMZ), Childrens Place (PLCE), Designer Brands (DBI), Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Caleres (CAL) and Genesco (GCO). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Cato own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cato investors own include Kohl's (KSS), AT&T (T), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), CVS Health (CVS), Ford Motor (F), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), IBM (IBM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY). Who are Cato's key executives? Cato's management team includes the following people: Mr. John P. Derham Cato, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 69)Mr. John R. Howe, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)Mr. Michael Timothy Greer, Exec. VP & Director of Stores (Age 56)Mr. Gordon D. Smith, Exec. VP and Chief Real Estate & Store Devel. Officer (Age 63)Mr. Stephen Headley, Sr. VP of Sourcing & MDSE Support What is Cato's stock symbol? Cato trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CATO." Who are Cato's major shareholders? Cato's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.21%), Wellington Management Group LLP (5.69%), State Street Corp (3.75%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.94%) and Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (1.57%). 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., Signia Capital Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Morgan Stanley, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Cato. Which institutional investors are buying Cato stock? CATO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., and Wellington Management Group LLP. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Cato's stock price today? One share of CATO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.04. How big of a company is Cato? Cato has a market capitalization of $243.95 million and generates $825.34 million in revenue each year. Cato employs 10,060 workers across the globe. What is Cato's official website? The official website for Cato is www.catofashions.com. 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. This page was last updated on 6/3/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
