Cato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock (CATO)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$2.35as of 10/16/2026
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CATO Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What CATO's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 50 | -3.0% | 38% | September 16, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 25 | -2.2% | 40% | August 20, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 21 | -0.3% | 43% | August 18, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 8 | -4.2% | 25% | July 20, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -2.6% | 39% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About 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 handba…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores
- Employees
- 6,700
- Website
- www.catofashions.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $2.33$2.48
- Market cap
- $65.86M
- P/E (trailing)
- 732.56
- P/E (forward)
- 1.90
- EPS (trailing)
- $-0.30
- Dividend yield
- 10.10%
- Beta
- 0.54
- Avg. volume
- 124.4K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 16, 2024
- Dividend pay date
- September 30, 2024
How Cato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2024 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Mar 31, 2025 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Cato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- CATOCato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock$2.35▼ 0.42%Market cap $65.86MP/E 732.56$2.3$4.59
- PLCEChildren's Place Inc. (The) Common Stock$1.07▼ 6.14%Market cap $58.93MP/E —$1.13$9.56
- VNCEVince Holding Corp. Common Stock$12.86▼ 3.53%Market cap $88.13MP/E 22.65$1.95$13.45
- DXLGDestination XL Group Inc. Common Stock$0.46▲ 4.55%Market cap $32.61MP/E —$0.3621$1.58
- JLJ-Long Group Limited Class A Ordinary Shares$4.43▼ 3.06%Market cap $19.25MP/E 5.89$1.5$8.22
- DBGIDigital Brands Group Inc. Common Stock$2.38▼ 22.39%Market cap $8.41MP/E —$3.14$720
- TLYSTilly's Inc. Common Stock$4.6▼ 2.13%Market cap $125.61MP/E 73.23$1.14$6.25
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATO Cato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock | $65.86M | 732.56 | $2.35 | ▼ 0.42% | $2.3$4.59 |
| PLCE Children's Place Inc. (The) Common Stock | $58.93M | — | $1.07 | ▼ 6.14% | $1.13$9.56 |
| VNCE Vince Holding Corp. Common Stock | $88.13M | 22.65 | $12.86 | ▼ 3.53% | $1.95$13.45 |
| DXLG Destination XL Group Inc. Common Stock | $32.61M | — | $0.46 | ▲ 4.55% | $0.3621$1.58 |
| JL J-Long Group Limited Class A Ordinary Shares | $19.25M | 5.89 | $4.43 | ▼ 3.06% | $1.5$8.22 |
| DBGI Digital Brands Group Inc. Common Stock | $8.41M | — | $2.38 | ▼ 22.39% | $3.14$720 |
| TLYS Tilly's Inc. Common Stock | $125.61M | 73.23 | $4.6 | ▼ 2.13% | $1.14$6.25 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 6.45M
- Total value held
- $18.03M
- Institutional holders
- 44
- Unknown1.18M
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
September 29, 2026
Cato Corporation to close 120 stores amid rising prices
Cato Corporation is closing 120 stores this year as shoppers react to higher prices. This significant reduction in physical locations reflects ongoing challenges in the women's fashion retail sector. The company's high dividend yield and elevated P/E ratio provide context for its current financial position.
Cato Corporation to close 120 stores amid rising prices. Cato Corporation is closing 120 stores this year as shoppers react to higher prices. This significant reduction in physical locations reflects ongoing challenges in the women's fashion retail sector. The company's high dividend yield and elevated P/E ratio provide context for its current financial position.