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Cato Corporation

NYSE: CATO

Small Cap

$2.98

+0.12

(+4.20%)

as on

Cato Corporation Stock Performance

as on May 5, 2026 at 6:59 am IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $2.84
    $3.13
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    4.70%

    Downside

    5.03%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $2.20
    $4.92
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    26.17%

    Downside

    64.93%

    Upside

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Cato Corporation share price movements today

Previous Close
$2.86
Open
$2.84
Volume
2.8M
Day's Low - High
$2.84 - $3.13
52 Week Low - High
$2.20 - $4.92

Cato Corporation Historical Returns

1 Month Return
+ 2.88 %
3 Month Return
-5.61 %
1 Year Return
+ 15.32 %
3 Year Return
-65.21 %
5 Year Return
-78.48 %

Cato Corporation Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check Cato Corporation market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$56.3M

EPS (TTM)

0

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

63.25%

PE Ratio (TTM)

0

PEG Ratio

1.1685

EBITDA

-4.3M

Revenue (TTM)

653.8M

Profit Margin

-0.90%

Return On Equity TTM

-3.70%

Cato Corporation vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of Cato Corporation with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %
SELL$56.3M-78.48%NA-0.90%
BUY$74.0B73.38%34.629.43%
BUY$174.2B121.45%32.149.10%
BUY$20.0B-2.01%33.445.28%
BUY$15.7B-58.89%10.0714.22%

Stock Returns calculator for Cato Corporation Stock including INR - Dollar returns

The Cato Corporation stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

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Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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  • 10Y

Cato Corporation investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,35,517

Returns

₹35,517

(+35.52%)

Returns from Cato Corporation Stock

₹20,161 (+20.16%)

Dollar Impact

₹15,356 (+15.36%)

Analyst Recommendation on Cato Corporation Stock

Based on 6 analysts

SELL

0.00%

Buy

50.00%

Hold

50.00%

Sell

Based on 6 analysts, 50% of analysts recommend a 'SELL' rating for Cato Corporation. Average target price of $23

Cato Corporation Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on Cato Corporation.

What analysts predicted

87.04%UPSIDE

Target Price

$23

Current Price

$2.98

Analyzed by

6 Analysts

Target

$23.00

Cato Corporation target price $23, a slight upside of 87.04% compared to current price of $2.98. According to 6 analysts rating.

Cato Corporation Stock’s Investor Sentiment and Interest

Search interest for Cato Corporation Stock has decreased by -6% in the last 30 days, reflecting a downward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:-6% versus previous 30 day period

Cato Corporation Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Oct 2023
Jan 2024
Apr 2024
Jul 2024
Oct 2024
Jan 2025
Apr 2025
Jul 2025
Oct 2025
Jan 2026
Total Revenue
158
174
177
168
146
157
170
176
155
151
Gross Profit
49
53
62
57
40
43
58
62
48
42
Operating Income
-11
-13
5
-1
-17
-15
3
5
-8
-13
EBITDA
-7
-9
13
3
-12
-11
6
9
-3
-11
Interest Expense
-
0
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
Depreciation
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Income Before Tax
-10
-12
11
0
-14
-13
4
6
-6
-11
Income Tax Expense
-4
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
-1
Net Income
-5
-22
10
0
-15
-14
3
6
-5
-10
Net Profit Margin
-3.62%
-12.65%
5.88%
0.06%
-10.45%
-8.90%
1.83%
3.69%
-3.34%
-7.16%

Cato Corporation Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Feb 2020
Jan 2021
Feb 2021
Jan 2022
Feb 2022
Jan 2023
Feb 2023
Jan 2024
Jan 2025
Jan 2026
Total Revenue
825
575
575
769
769
759
759
708
649
653
Gross Profit
-
127
-
303
-
238
-
233
203
212
Operating Income
-
-65
-
37
-
-3
-
-17
-27
-14
EBITDA
-
-57
-
51
-
12
-
-3
-6
-4
Interest Expense
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
0
0
Depreciation
-
14
-
12
-
11
-
9
9
9
Income Before Tax
-
-72
-
38
-
1
-
-13
-16
-7
Income Tax Expense
-
-25
-
2
-
1
-
10
1
-1
Net Income
35
-45
-47
34
36
0
0
-22
-18
-5
Net Profit Margin
4.35%
-7.89%
-8.26%
4.54%
4.79%
0.01%
0.00%
-3.19%
-2.86%
-0.90%

Cato Corporation Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Jan 2024
Apr 2024
Jul 2024
Oct 2024
Jan 2025
Apr 2025
Jul 2025
Oct 2025
Jan 2026
Net Income
-22
10
0
-15
-14
3
6
-5
-10
Operating Cash Flow
-11
5
3
-22
-6
3
11
-12
-4
Investing Cash Flow
13
14
-7
14
7
7
-8
0
-1
Financing Cash Flow
-3
-5
-3
-3
-1
0
0
0
-
Change in Cash
-1
14
-8
-10
0
10
2
-11
-5

Cato Corporation Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Jan 2018
Jan 2019
Jan 2020
Jan 2021
Jan 2022
Jan 2023
Jan 2024
Jan 2025
Jan 2026
Net Income
8
30
35
-47
36
0
-23
-18
-5
Operating Cash Flow
35
60
53
-30
59
13
0
-19
-1
Investing Cash Flow
66
-71
-22
64
-25
16
19
28
-1
Financing Cash Flow
-72
-45
-41
-27
-31
-29
-16
-14
0
Change in Cash
30
-56
-10
6
2
0
4
-4
-3

Global Institutional Holdings in Cato Corporation

Funds
Holdings
Prescott Group Capital Management LLC
1.14%
Millennium Management LLC
0.42%
Yacktman Asset Management Co
0.54%
Vanguard Group Inc
4.11%
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.
0.41%

Insights on Cato Corporation

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

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    Against Peers

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    In the last 3 years, Ross Stores Inc. has given 122.5% return, outperforming this stock by 187.7%

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    Against Peers

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    In the last 1 year, Ross Stores Inc. has given 62.9% return, outperforming this stock by 47.6%

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Price Dip

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    In the last 3 years, CATO stock has moved down by -65.2%

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Profit Down

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    Netprofit is down for the last 3 quarters, 6.51M → -10.86M (in $), with an average decrease of 144.5% per quarter

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Revenue Fall

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    Revenue is down for the last 3 quarters, 176.50M → 151.65M (in $), with an average decrease of 7.2% per quarter

About Cato Corporation

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 and layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
OrganisationCato Corporation
Headquarters8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28273-5975
IndustryApparel Retail
CEOMr. John P. Derham Cato
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Key Management of Cato Corporation

Name

Title

Mr. Stephen Headley

Senior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE Support

Mr. Jeffrey R. Shock

Senior VP & Controller

Mr. Stevens M. Staes

Secretary

Ms. Christin J. Reische

Assistant Secretary

Mr. John P. Derham Cato

Chairman, President & CEO

Mr. Charles D. Knight

Executive VP & CFO

Mr. Gordon D. Smith

Executive VP and Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer

J. Gregory Fagan

VP & General Counsel

FAQs

What is Cato Corporation share price today?

Cato Corporation share price today is $2.98 as on at the close of the market. Cato Corporation share today touched a day high of $3.13 and a low of $2.84.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for Cato Corporation share?

Cato Corporation share touched a 52 week high of $4.92 on and a 52 week low of $2.2 on . Cato Corporation stock price today i.e. is closed at $2.98,which is 39.37% down from its 52 week high and 35.45% up from its 52 week low.

What is Cato Corporation's market capitalisation today?

Cato Corporation market capitalisation is $0.00T as on .

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What are the returns that Cato Corporation has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

Cato Corporation stock has given -78.48% share price returns and 28.65% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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