Cato (CATO) Stock Overview
Operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$3.19 |
| 52 Week High | US$4.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$2.19 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.85% |
| 3 Month Change | -26.50% |
| 1 Year Change | -18.62% |
| 3 Year Change | -65.33% |
| 5 Year Change | -62.51% |
| Change since IPO | -39.56% |
Recent News & Updates
Cato: Turnaround Play With Substantial Near-Term Upside - Strong Buy
Aug 29Revenues Not Telling The Story For The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) After Shares Rise 25%
Aug 22
Here's Why We're Watching Cato's (NYSE:CATO) Cash Burn Situation
Jul 25Recent updates
Cato: Turnaround Play With Substantial Near-Term Upside - Strong Buy
Aug 29Revenues Not Telling The Story For The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) After Shares Rise 25%
Aug 22Here's Why We're Watching Cato's (NYSE:CATO) Cash Burn Situation
Jul 25The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares May Have Slumped 38% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Nov 24We Think Cato (NYSE:CATO) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Oct 29Cato Corporation: Signs Of Life May Be Finally Preempting A Sustained Bullish-Run
Oct 12The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Sep 29Don't Get Fooled By Cato's Dividend
Jun 10What The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
May 31Cato Corporation: Commercially Doomed But Liquidation Upside Exists
Mar 19Cato's Operations Are Eating The Deep Value Play
Mar 02Cato: Declining Sales And Widening Losses Could Impact Dividend Payout
Dec 26The Cato Corporation: Pressure On Growth Rates And Profitability Continues
Oct 03Cato (NYSE:CATO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.17
Aug 29The Cato Corporation: A Deep Value Retail Stock With Solid Upside
Jul 28Cato (NYSE:CATO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.17
May 22Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Feb 27Cato declares $0.17 dividend, boosts share repurchase authorization
Feb 24The Cato Corporation's Fortress Balance Sheet Deserves Attention
Jan 20Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Dec 19Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Nov 22The Cato Corporation: Cheap Enough To Warrant Attention
Oct 21Capital Allocation Trends At Cato (NYSE:CATO) Aren't Ideal
Oct 20Cato (NYSE:CATO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Aug 29Cato declares $0.17 dividend
Aug 26Cato GAAP EPS of -$0.11, revenue of $196.84M
Aug 18The Cato Corporation: A Cheap Prospect That Bears Some Long-Term Risk
Jun 20Cato Corporation: Milk This Rally For All Its Worth
Nov 24Shopping For Value At Cato
Jul 01We Discuss Why The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
May 14What Percentage Of The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares Do Insiders Own?
Mar 21What Type Of Returns Would Cato's(NYSE:CATO) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesFive Years Ago?
Jan 25What You Need To Know About The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) Investor Composition
Dec 21Shareholder Returns
| CATO | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.9% | -1.4% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | -18.6% | 3.3% | 14.2% |
Return vs Industry: CATO underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 5.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CATO underperformed the US Market which returned 14.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CATO volatility | |
|---|---|
| CATO Average Weekly Movement | 8.0% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: CATO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CATO's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 7,000 | John P. Cato | www.catofashions.com |
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.
The Cato Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| CATO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$61.78m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$9.35m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$660.06m |
Is CATO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CATO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$660.06m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$437.16m |
| Gross Profit | US$221.29m |
| Other Expenses | US$230.64m |
| Earnings | -US$9.35m |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 01, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.50 |
| Gross Margin | 33.53% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.42% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did CATO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/23 09:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Cato Corporation is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Heather Boksen | Sidoti & Company, LLC |