NYSE:CATO Cato (CATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Your Bank Account from China (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free CATO Stock Alerts $5.65 +0.19 (+3.48%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.38▼$5.6750-Day Range$4.60▼$6.2652-Week Range$4.56▼$8.78Volume100,828 shsAverage Volume108,272 shsMarket Capitalization$116.16 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.04%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cato alerts: Email Address Ad Weiss RatingsThe ONE AI Stock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Don’t panic — you haven’t missed the boat on AI. In fact, it has barely launched. Sure, the early stages of this boom were big … But I believe the real wealth in AI has yet to be made …Click here to see the presentation now. 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 HeadlinesJune 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Cato Co. (CATO) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 10thMay 29, 2024 | msn.comWhat’s the matter with libertarianism?May 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCato First Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS: US$0.54 (vs US$0.22 in 1Q 2024)May 27, 2024 | nytimes.comKyrie Irving, Luka Dončić and the adaptable Mavericks devise yet another way to winMay 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comTHE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDENDMay 24, 2024 | msn.comCato president rips LP for Trump engagement: 'Hardly libertarian anymore'May 23, 2024 | investorplace.comCATO Stock Earnings: Cato Reported Results for Q1 2024May 23, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comMohawk Valley spring sports results and top performers for May 20-26May 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCato Corp. Q1 Income Climbs, Beats EstimatesMay 23, 2024 | sfgate.comCato: Fiscal Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 23, 2024 | msn.comCato GAAP EPS of $0.54, revenue of $177.09MMay 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comCATO REPORTS 1Q EARNINGSMay 22, 2024 | msn.comSuns undergoing more turnover after firing of Frank VogelMay 21, 2024 | nytimes.comMavericks vs. Timberwolves: Key questions that will decide the NBA’s West finalsMay 21, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Fresh Stocks Trading Under $10 That Pay Huge Ultra-Yield DividendsMay 20, 2024 | msn.comDevelopers drop plans to build 159-home subdivision off Hickory Hammock Road in East MiltonMay 17, 2024 | yahoo.comThe 'Migrant Crime' Wave, DebunkedMay 17, 2024 | msn.comCrime, police calls up on DART trains and busesMay 17, 2024 | msn.comWhy America’s kids need to learn from the Founders via ‘classical schooling’May 17, 2024 | msn.comBiden’s ‘Buy America’ SpinMay 16, 2024 | msn.comBoys track league championship roundup: Cato-Meridian boys win OHSL Patriot National crownMay 15, 2024 | msn.comMassive Speeding Ticket in Georgia Brings Shocking Seven-Figure FineMay 14, 2024 | forbes.comQuestions To Ask When Considering Buying In An HOAMay 13, 2024 | yahoo.comCato Dobbs Tears Through New Zealand and Barcelona in the Latest Thunder Trucks EditMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe're Hopeful That Cato (NYSE:CATO) Will Use Its Cash WiselySee More Headlines Receive CATO Stock 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/25/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Last Earnings5/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend6/10/2024Today6/17/2024Dividend Payable6/24/2024Next 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 / Sales0.16 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$9.35 per share Price / Book0.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,560,000Free Float17,147,000Market Cap$110.61 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.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 CompetitorsDesigner BrandsNYSE:DBIZumiezNASDAQ:ZUMZGenescoNYSE:GCOCiti TrendsNASDAQ:CTRNTilly'sNYSE:TLYSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard 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%Marquette Asset Management LLCBought 35,313 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.371%Empowered Funds LLCBought 2,975 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.193%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 beginning of 2024. Since then, CATO shares have decreased by 20.9% and is now trading at $5.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cato? Cato saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,360,000 shares, an increase of 23.6% from the May 15th total of 1,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 135,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.1 days. Currently, 8.1% of the company's shares 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, August 15th 2024. View our CATO earnings forecast. How were Cato's earnings last quarter? The Cato Co. (NYSE:CATO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.54 earnings per share 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%. How often does Cato pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cato? Cato announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, June 24th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 10th. 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 12.45%. 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). Who are Cato's major shareholders? Cato's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.53%), Marquette Asset Management LLC (0.37%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.19%), State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System (0.06%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.04%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Bailey W Patrick and John P D Cato. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cato? Shares of CATO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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