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Cato Corporation (CATO)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$2.87 USD

2.87
18,032

+0.05 (1.77%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $2.84 -0.03 (-1.05%) 5:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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NA Value NA Growth NA Momentum NA VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 22% (193 out of 246)

Industry: Retail - Apparel and Shoes

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Cato Stock Gains 12% Despite Q1 Earnings Down Y/Y on Tariff Headwinds

CATO reports a sharp year-over-year drop in earnings per share in Q1 amid tariff concerns, but improving sales trends later in the quarter offer a tailwind against cautious consumer spending.

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Cato Stock Improves 16% as Q4 Loss Narrows Year Over Year

CATO incurs a narrower year-over-year loss per share in Q4 as improved supply chain efficiency and cost controls help offset sales declines and margin pressures in a challenging retail environment.

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Cato Incurs Wider Q3 Loss, Sales Drop Y/Y Amid Operational Challenges

CATO posts a wider year-over-year loss in Q3 and 8% sales drop as hurricanes, supply chain woes, and rising costs weigh on results. Challenges are expected to persist.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Oracle, Micron Technology, Medtronic and The Cato

Oracle, Micron Technology, Medtronic and The Cato are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Oracle, Micron Technology & Medtronic

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Medtronic plc (MDT), as well as a micro-cap stock The Cato Corporation (CATO).

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights McDonald's, Danaher, S&P Global, Twin Disc and Cato

McDonald's, Danaher, S&P Global, Twin Disc and Cato are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Stock Reports for McDonald's, Danaher & S&P Global

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including McDonald's Corp. (MCD), Danaher Corp. (DHR) and S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), as well as two micro-cap stocks Twin Disc, Inc. (TWIN) and The Cato Corp. (CATO).

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CATO Q2 Earnings Slump Y/Y Amid Sales Decline, Cost Pressures

CATO's Q2 2024 EPS falls to 1 cent, with revenues declining 8% due to store closures and weak consumer demand.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Meta Platforms, Sanofi, CME and The Cato

Meta Platforms, Sanofi, CME and The Cato are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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Top Stock Reports for Meta, Sanofi & CME

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 12 major stocks, including Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Sanofi (SNY) and CME Group Inc. (CME), as well a micro-cap stock The Cato Corporation (CATO).

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Bridger Aerospace, The Cato Corporation and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Bridger Aerospace, The Cato Corporation and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

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3 Microcaps Impacted by 3 Unique Events

California wildfires, shipping canal issues, and cocoa prices.

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Zacks Initiates Coverage of Cato With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks rates Cato as "Neutral," being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore its impressive earnings growth, strategic initiatives, and financial stability while examining the challenges posed by declining same-store sales and market pressures.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Tesla, Linde, Servotronics and The Cato

NVIDIA, Tesla, Linde, Servotronics and The Cato are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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Top Stock Reports for NVIDIA, Tesla & Linde

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) and Linde plc (LIN), as well as two micro-cap stocks Servotronics, Inc. (SVT) and The Cato Corporation (CATO).

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CATO Q1 Earnings Improve Y/Y on Lower Costs, Sales Down

CATO's Q1 2024 earnings soar to 54 cents per share despite a 6% decline in same-store sales, driven by effective cost controls and a significant rise in interest and other income.

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Fortinet (FTNT) Expands Global SASE Presence With Google Cloud

Fortinet (FTNT) broadens its global SASE network presence in collaboration with Google Cloud for universal customers.

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Fortinet (FTNT) Unveils Secure Switches for Modern Campuses

Fortinet (FTNT) introduces new high-performance switches, which are designed to provide secure connectivity for modern campus environments.

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Buckle (BKE) Down 7% on Soft Comps Performance in September

Buckle (BKE) posts soft comps for September, which slumped 2.4%.

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Buckle (BKE) Showcases Strong Comps Performance in July

Buckle (BKE) returns to growth trajectory with strong comparable sales in July. We note that total comparable sales grew 2.3%.

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    Cato Reports Flat Comps for June, Stock Down 12% in a Month

    Cato (CATO) reports flat comparable-store sales for June. Moreover, sales declined 2% year over year.

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      CATO Reverts to Dismal Comps Trend, Declines 6% in April

      The Cato Corporation (CATO) returns to its declining comps trend with 6% decrease in April. This was mainly due to the impact of the Easter shift from April to March this year compared with the last.

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        Cato (CATO) Breaks Dismal Trend With March Comps Soaring 6%

        Cato (CATO) reversed its long trend of declining comps in March by recording 6% growth.

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          Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Costco Wholesale, Cato, Zumiez, DSW and Restoration Hardware Holdings

          Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Costco Wholesale, Cato, Zumiez, DSW and Restoration Hardware Holdings

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            Buckle's (BKE) Dismal Comps Run Persists, Stock Down 25% YTD

            Buckle's (BKE) dismal share performance exemplifies its weak comps trend. The company continued to witness declining comps for the ninth straight month this year.