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EPS
-1.39
Yield
18.09%
P/B
0.33
ROE
-13.91
Beta
0.95
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateNov. 19, 2026
EPS-1.39
Book Value9.17
Price to Book0.33
Debt/Equity61.58
% Insiders14.411%
Growth
Revenue Growth-0.08%
Estimates
Forward P/E2.31
Forward EPS1.30
Dividend
Dividend Yield18.09%
Annual dividends0.68 USD
Ex-Div. DateSept. 16, 2024
Payout33057.85%
5y avg Yield7.73%

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United States Consumer Discretionary Official Website Stock

Is The Cato Corporation a good investment? The Cato Corporation (CATO) is currently trading at 3.00 USD.

Earnings Schedule: The Cato Corporation is expected to release its next earnings report on Nov. 19, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 1.30.

For income investors, The Cato Corporation pays a dividend yield of 18.09%. With a payout ratio of 33058%, the dividend appears to be under pressure.

Investor FAQ

Does The Cato Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.68 USD (18.09% yield).

What asset class is The Cato Corporation?

The Cato Corporation is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 2 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be Nov. 19, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of -1.39.

Company Profile

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 to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Exchange Ticker
NYQ (United States) CATO
FRA (Germany) CO2A.F
Trades
Dividend Yield
18.09%
5y avg 7.73%
Annual Dividends
0.68USD
Next Ex. Div Date
Sept. 16, 2024
Payout Ratio
33,057.85%
Dividend History paid per year (USD)
Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
▸2024
0.68 USD
Sept. 30, 2024 0.1700
June 24, 2024 0.1700
April 1, 2024 0.1700
Jan. 2, 2024 0.1700
▸2023
0.68 USD
Sept. 25, 2023 0.1700
June 26, 2023 0.1700
April 3, 2023 0.1700
Jan. 3, 2023 0.1700
▸2022
0.68 USD
Sept. 26, 2022 0.1700
June 27, 2022 0.1700
April 4, 2022 0.1700
Jan. 3, 2022 0.1700
▸2021
0.28 USD
Sept. 27, 2021 0.1700
June 21, 2021 0.1100
▸2020
0.66 USD
March 24, 2020 0.3300
Jan. 2, 2020 0.3300
▸2019
1.32 USD
Sept. 30, 2019 0.3300
June 24, 2019 0.3300
March 26, 2019 0.3300
Jan. 2, 2019 0.3300
▸2018
1.32 USD
Oct. 1, 2018 0.3300
June 25, 2018 0.3300
March 28, 2018 0.3300
Jan. 2, 2018 0.3300
▸2017
1.32 USD
Sept. 25, 2017 0.3300
June 19, 2017 0.3300
March 22, 2017 0.3300
Jan. 2, 2017 0.3300
▸2016
1.26 USD
Sept. 26, 2016 0.3300
June 20, 2016 0.3300
March 23, 2016 0.3000
Jan. 4, 2016 0.3000
▸2015
1.20 USD
Sept. 28, 2015 0.3000
June 22, 2015 0.3000
March 25, 2015 0.3000
Jan. 5, 2015 0.3000
▸2014
0.95 USD
Sept. 29, 2014 0.3000
June 23, 2014 0.3000
March 24, 2014 0.3000
Jan. 2, 2014 0.0500
▸2013
0.15 USD
Sept. 30, 2013 0.0500
June 24, 2013 0.0500
March 25, 2013 0.0500
▸2012
3.21 USD
Dec. 28, 2012 2.2500
Sept. 24, 2012 0.2500
June 25, 2012 0.2500
March 19, 2012 0.2300
Jan. 3, 2012 0.2300
▸2011
0.83 USD
Sept. 26, 2011 0.2300
June 27, 2011 0.2300
March 21, 2011 0.1850
Jan. 3, 2011 0.1850
▸2010
0.70 USD
Sept. 27, 2010 0.1850
June 28, 2010 0.1850
March 22, 2010 0.1650
Jan. 4, 2010 0.1650
▸2009
0.66 USD
Sept. 28, 2009 0.1650
June 22, 2009 0.1650
March 23, 2009 0.1650
Jan. 5, 2009 0.1650
▸2008
0.66 USD
Sept. 29, 2008 0.1650
June 23, 2008 0.1650
March 24, 2008 0.1650
Jan. 7, 2008 0.1650
▸2007
0.63 USD
Sept. 24, 2007 0.1650
June 25, 2007 0.1650
March 26, 2007 0.1500
Jan. 2, 2007 0.1500
▸2006
0.56 USD
Sept. 25, 2006 0.1500
June 26, 2006 0.1500
March 27, 2006 0.1300
Jan. 3, 2006 0.1300
▸2005
0.68 USD
Sept. 26, 2005 0.1300
July 27, 2005 0.1950
March 28, 2005 0.1750
Jan. 3, 2005 0.1750
▸2004
0.67 USD
Sept. 27, 2004 0.1750
June 28, 2004 0.1750
March 29, 2004 0.1600
Jan. 5, 2004 0.1600
▸2003
0.62 USD
Sept. 29, 2003 0.1600
June 23, 2003 0.1600
March 31, 2003 0.1500
Jan. 6, 2003 0.1500
▸2002
0.44 USD
Sept. 30, 2002 0.1500
June 6, 2002 0.1500
March 7, 2002 0.1350
▸2001
0.60 USD
Dec. 20, 2001 0.1350
Sept. 13, 2001 0.2025
June 7, 2001 0.1350
March 15, 2001 0.1250
▸2000
0.43 USD
Dec. 20, 2000 0.1250
Sept. 7, 2000 0.1000
June 8, 2000 0.1000
March 9, 2000 0.1000
▸1999
0.28 USD
Dec. 16, 1999 0.0750
Sept. 9, 1999 0.0750
June 3, 1999 0.0750
March 11, 1999 0.0550
▸1998
0.19 USD
Dec. 17, 1998 0.0500
Sept. 10, 1998 0.0500
May 28, 1998 0.0450
March 12, 1998 0.0450
▸1997
0.16 USD
Dec. 18, 1997 0.0400
Sept. 11, 1997 0.0400
May 29, 1997 0.0400
March 13, 1997 0.0400
▸1996
0.16 USD
Dec. 19, 1996 0.0401
Sept. 12, 1996 0.0400
May 30, 1996 0.0400
March 14, 1996 0.0400
▸1995
0.20 USD
Dec. 14, 1995 0.0400
Sept. 7, 1995 0.0400
June 21, 1995 0.0400
June 15, 1995 0.0400
March 7, 1995 0.0400
▸1994
0.15 USD
Dec. 13, 1994 0.0400
Sept. 6, 1994 0.0400
May 31, 1994 0.0400
March 8, 1994 0.0250
▸1993
0.11 USD
Dec. 14, 1993 0.0250
Sept. 7, 1993 0.0250
June 1, 1993 0.0370
March 9, 1993 0.0200
▸1992
0.06 USD
Dec. 15, 1992 0.0200
Sept. 8, 1992 0.0200
June 2, 1992 0.0200
▸1990
0.02 USD
March 5, 1990 0.0200
▸1989
0.08 USD
Dec. 13, 1989 0.0200
Sept. 8, 1989 0.0200
June 5, 1989 0.0200
March 6, 1989 0.0200
▸1988
0.08 USD
Dec. 12, 1988 0.0200
Sept. 2, 1988 0.0200
June 8, 1988 0.0200
March 9, 1988 0.0200
▸1987
0.04 USD
Dec. 14, 1987 0.0134
Sept. 17, 1987 0.0134
June 8, 1987 0.0134
Stock Splits
Split Date Split Ratio to 1
June 28, 2005 1.5
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