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The Cato Corporation (CATO) Stock Analysis
The Cato Corporation (CATO) is a Apparel Retail stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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CATO Key Statistics
As of Oct 21, 2026Trading
- Open
- $2.31
- Previous Close
- $2.31
- Day's Range
- 2.29–2.32
- 52-Week Range
- 2.30–4.59
- Volume
- 31.50K
- BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
- 0.56
Valuation
- Market Cap
- $46.59M
- P/E Ratio
- unprofitable
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 1.80
- PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
- 1.17
- P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
- 0.07
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- −0.31
Financials (FY)
- Revenue (FY)
- $653.81M+0.62%
- Net Income (FY)
- −$5.91M
- Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
- −0.87%
- Shares Outstanding
- 18.15M
- 1-Year Return
- −42.36%
Dividend and dates
- Earnings Date
- November 19, 2026estimated
- Avg Volume
- 121.68K
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
Key facts
As of October 21, 2026, CATO closed at $2.30, −42.36% over 1 year.
The Cato Corporation (CATO) has a market capitalization of $46.59M.
In fiscal 2025, CATO reported revenue of $653.81M.
CATO Stock Return by Calendar Year
The Cato Corporation (CATO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became
- 1 year
- $10,000 $5,764
- −42.36%
- 5 years
- $10,000 $1,725
- −82.75%
- 10 years
- $10,000 $1,362
- −86.38%
If you had invested $10,000 in The Cato Corporation (CATO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $1,362 at the close on October 21, 2026: −86.38% in total, −18.07% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | −25.57% |
| 2025 | −20.77% |
| 2024 | −39.83% |
| 2023 | −16.50% |
| 2022 | −42.20% |
| 2021 | +84.02% |
| 2020 | −43.53% |
| 2019 | +32.97% |
| 2018 | −2.99% |
| 2017 | −42.89% |
| 2016 (partial year) | −11.26% |
As of October 21, 2026.
CATO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends January| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653.81M | −$5.91M | −0.9% |
| 2024 | $649.81M | −$18.06M | −2.8% |
| 2023 | $708.06M | −$23.94M | −3.4% |
| 2022 | $759.26M | $29.00K | 0.0% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653.81M | $222.26M | −$14.07M | −$5.91M | −0.9% |
| 2024 | $649.81M | $213.37M | −$27.88M | −$18.06M | −2.8% |
| 2023 | $708.06M | $243.75M | −$18.87M | −$23.94M | −3.4% |
| 2022 | $759.26M | $249.60M | −$2.61M | $29.00K | 0.0% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.
CATO Dividend History
Dividends per share, 2024 · 3 payments
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.51 | 3 | −25.0% |
| 2023 | $0.68 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.68 | 4 | +51.1% |
| 2021 | $0.45 | 3 | +36.4% |
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.51 | 3 | −25.0% |
| 2023 | $0.68 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.68 | 4 | +51.1% |
| 2021 | $0.45 | 3 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | $0.33 | 1 | −75.0% |
| 2019 | $1.32 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | $1.32 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.32 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2016 | $0.33 | 1 | — |
Most recent payment: $0.17 per share, ex-dividend September 16, 2024. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
CATO Valuation vs Apparel Retail Median
Median of 36 stocks| Metric | CATO | Apparel Retail median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | 0.07 | 0.42 | 0.2x the median |
| Profit margin | −0.87% | 2.20% | 3.1 pts below |
Medians across 36 Apparel Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.
Recent News
Cato Tumbles 31% in Three Months: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?
YahooA major women’s fashion retailer is closing 120 stores this year as shoppers feel the sting of higher prices
fastcompany.comCATO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTER STORE CLOSINGS
YahooCato Corporation To Close ~70 Additional Underperforming Stores In Q3 And Q4; Brings FY26 Total Planned Stores Closures To ~120; Sees $1M-$1.3M In Associated Costs
BenzingaCato vs Lulus: Which Apparel Retailer Has More Upside Potential?
YahooCato Q2 EPS $0.06 Down From $0.35 YoY, Sales $165.501M Down From $176.509M YoY
Benzinga
News provided by third-party sources. Not financial advice.
Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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