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CATO
$3.23-$0.11 (-3.29%)live
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Avg position size
—
of holders' portfolios
13F filers
1
institution
Market cap
$66.7M
20M shares
52-week range
$2.59 – $4.92
28% from low
Sector
RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES
Exchange
NYSE
CS
Borrow rate
1.49%
Moderate
Price (6 mo)
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Change$-14.41
Valuation
Financials
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $829.7M | $825.3M | $575.1M | $769.3M | $759.3M | $708.1M | $649.8M | $653.8M |
| Cost of revenue | $539.0M | $524.4M | $447.9M | $465.4M | $520.7M | $474.2M | $446.3M | $441.5M |
| Gross profit | $290.7M | $300.9M | $127.2M | $303.9M | $238.5M | $233.9M | $203.5M | $212.3M |
| Gross margin | 35.0% | 36.5% | 22.1% | 39.5% | 31.4% | 33.0% | 31.3% | 32.5% |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Operating income | $29.7M | $37.3M | −$65.5M | $37.8M | −$3.2M | −$17.1M | −$27.1M | −$14.2M |
| EBITDA | $49.5M | $58.7M | −$57.9M | $51.4M | $12.9M | −$3.9M | −$6.2M | $2.5M |
| Net income | $29.6M | $34.6M | −$45.4M | $34.9M | $41.0K | −$22.6M | −$18.6M | −$5.9M |
| Net margin | 3.6% | 4.2% | -7.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% | -3.2% | -2.9% | -0.9% |
| EPS (diluted) | 1.23 | 1.46 | -2.11 | 1.65 | 0.00 | -1.17 | -0.97 | -0.31 |
Annual figures · source: Financial Modeling Prep
Analyst estimates (consensus)
| Year | Est. revenue | Est. EPS | EPS range | # Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $947M | $1.68 | $1.68–$1.68 | 1 |
| 2028 | $842M | $0.35 | $0.35–$0.35 | 1 |
| 2029 | $833M | $1.25 | $1.25–$1.25 | 1 |
| 2030 | $816M | $1.30 | $1.30–$1.30 | 1 |
Forward consensus · source: Financial Modeling Prep
Peer comparison
CATO CORP
The Cato Corp seeks to offer quality fashion apparel and accessories at low prices every day, in junior/missy and plus sizes. The Cato concept's stores and e-commerce website feature a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags. Management believes the Company's success is dependent upon its ability to differentiate its stores from department stores, mass merchandise discount stores, and competing specialty stores. The key elements of the Company's business are: Merchandise Assortment, Value Pricing, Strip Shopping Center Location, Customer Service, Credit and Layaway Programs.
www.catofashions.com- Employees
- 6,700
- IPO / List date
- Apr 30, 1987
- HQ
- CHARLOTTE, NC
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Super investors & insiders
Institutions holding (13F)
| Institution | Shares | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologiesas of 2026-03-31 | 548,350 | $1.6M |
Insider activity (SEC Form 4)
Dividend history
TTM yield · 21.05% ($0.68/share)
| Ex-date | Per share | Pay date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-16 | $0.1700 | 2024-09-30 |
| 2024-06-10 | $0.1700 | 2024-06-24 |
| 2024-03-25 | $0.1700 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2023-12-15 | $0.1700 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-09-08 | $0.1700 | 2023-09-25 |
Stock splits
| Execution date | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2005-06-28 | 1.5-for-1 |
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