The Cato Corporation (CATO) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The 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…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The Cato Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Apparel Retail industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The Cato Corporation at a Glance
| Company | The Cato Corporation |
| Ticker | CATO |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $2.60 |
| Market cap | $51.77M |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | — |
| EPS (trailing) | -$0.29 |
| 52-week high | $4.92 |
| 52-week low | $2.56 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date (last paid) | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -3.29% |
| Debt-to-equity | 82.56% |
| Average volume | 121,401 |
| Shares outstanding | 18.15M |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Apparel Retail |
| Employees | 6,700 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The Cato Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- The Cato Corporation (CATO) has a trailing P/E ratio of — as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The Cato Corporation's market capitalisation?
- The Cato Corporation's market cap is $51.77M based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is CATO's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, CATO has traded between $2.56 and $4.92. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The Cato Corporation compared to the market?
- The Cato Corporation has a beta of 0.55, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The Cato Corporation pay a dividend?
- The Cato Corporation does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is CATO listed on?
- CATO is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The Cato Corporation in?
- The Cato Corporation is classified in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compare with Consumer Cyclical peers →
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