Cato Corp (CATO) Stock Price & Analysis
Cato Corp (CATO) rose 0.92% to USD 3.3 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CATO last closed at USD 3.27; the session ranged USD 3.23–3.44 on volume of 13,300 shares. Market capitalization is $65.86M, with a 52-week range of USD 2.59–4.92 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 3.3 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.92% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 3.27 |
| Open | USD 3.23 |
| Day Range | USD 3.23 – 3.44 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 2.59 – 4.92 |
| Volume | 13,300 shares |
| Market Cap | $65.86M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CATO)
Nexqual's technical model rates CATO "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 51.61 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 3.22) |
| MACD | 0.03 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CATO)
Wall Street analysts rate CATO "None", per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
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Earnings (CATO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-20 |
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Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CATO)
| Total Revenue | $654.67M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +0.50% |
| Gross Margin | +34.29% |
| Operating Margin | +5.03% |
| Profit Margin | +0.01% |
| ROE | +0.06% |
| Debt / Equity | 87 |
| Current Ratio | 1.29 |
| Total Cash | $80.97M |
| Total Debt | $145.03M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-1.11M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CATO)
Nexqual rates Cato Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.5% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Pre-revenue or very early stage |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $81M cash vs $145M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $3M |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 0%, ROA -1.2% |
Ownership (CATO)
| Insider Ownership | +17.21% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +34.17% |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.20M |
| Float | 14.13M |
| Short % of Float | +2.59% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Leadership (CATO)
Cato Corp is led by John P. Derham Cato (age 75), Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Chairman, President & CEO | John P. Derham Cato (age 75) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Charles D. Knight (age 60) |
| Senior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE Support | Stephen Headley |
Major Backers & Investors (CATO)
Notable institutional backers of Cato Corp include Aldebaran Capital, LLC , Peapod Lane Capital LLC , Renaissance Technologies, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC | 6.47% |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | 4.21% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.01% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1.62% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 1.45% |
| Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. | 1.24% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 7.67% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.87% |
| BlackRock | 2.15% |
| Geode Capital | 0.85% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
From Cato Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-25)
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.