The Cato Corporation (CATO)
Company Info
Highlights
$127.11M
-$0.89
1.54
$491.90M
$165.28M
$127.00K
$3.02 - $6.70
$23.00
3.01%
5.27
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Cato Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
The Cato Corporation had a return of -11.28% year-to-date (YTD) and -45.16% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, The Cato Corporation had an annualized return of -17.72%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that The Cato Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CATO
-11.28%
-8.47%
-27.27%
-45.16%
-22.99%
-17.72%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CATO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -14.10% | -11.28% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -5.32% | -2.22% | -10.00% | -16.46% | 24.48% | -5.01% | -7.58% | -4.88% | 6.41% | 30.86% | -51.15% | 22.26% | -39.83% |
| 2023 | 6.54% | -6.94% | -2.51% | -6.67% | -2.30% | 1.70% | 5.85% | -8.82% | 1.08% | -6.92% | -2.95% | 5.71% | -16.50% |
| 2022 | -3.73% | 6.54% | -15.79% | -7.57% | -3.69% | -9.75% | 6.37% | -12.47% | -10.20% | 24.84% | -12.68% | -8.61% | -42.20% |
| 2021 | 18.56% | 8.53% | -2.75% | 11.67% | 15.37% | 9.87% | -2.19% | 4.61% | -3.17% | 6.59% | -6.69% | 5.46% | 84.02% |
| 2020 | -7.82% | 0.81% | -32.39% | 5.53% | -13.85% | -15.67% | -12.10% | 11.27% | -2.25% | -21.74% | 31.70% | 18.98% | -43.53% |
| 2019 | 4.07% | 5.99% | -2.53% | 1.20% | -18.27% | 2.05% | 16.64% | 19.21% | 4.76% | -0.68% | 8.98% | -7.05% | 32.97% |
| 2018 | -25.38% | -4.38% | 33.38% | 9.97% | 40.84% | 9.32% | 1.14% | -13.86% | -0.47% | -8.28% | -21.63% | -3.43% | -2.99% |
| 2017 | -15.59% | -1.50% | -11.00% | 2.73% | -10.64% | -11.30% | -3.30% | -22.63% | 3.06% | -2.80% | 22.71% | 3.05% | -42.89% |
| 2016 | 9.53% | -10.24% | 7.37% | -5.08% | 3.44% | 0.52% | -5.17% | -4.17% | -3.09% | -9.79% | -0.24% | 2.73% | -15.16% |
| 2015 | 0.52% | 4.58% | -10.07% | -0.66% | -5.21% | 4.78% | -0.90% | -8.54% | -2.28% | 10.96% | 4.03% | -5.53% | -9.91% |
| 2014 | -12.08% | 0.39% | -2.63% | 5.36% | 1.23% | 8.26% | -0.13% | 12.35% | 0.25% | 3.51% | 12.48% | 5.93% | 37.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CATO is 11, meaning it’s performing worse than 89% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Cato Corporation (CATO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
The Cato Corporation provided a 14.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.45 | $0.33 | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.29 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 14.74% | 13.08% | 9.52% | 7.29% | 2.62% | 3.44% | 7.59% | 9.25% | 8.29% | 4.29% | 3.26% | 2.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Cato Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.45 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.32 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.32 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.29 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.20 |
| 2014 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.20 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Cato Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The Cato Corporation was 95.24%, occurring on Jan 30, 1991. Recovery took 175 trading sessions.
The current The Cato Corporation drawdown is 85.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -95.24% | Jun 19, 1987 | 888 | Jan 30, 1991 | 175 | Oct 15, 1991 | 1063 |
| -87.44% | Feb 24, 2015 | 2464 | Dec 5, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -82.55% | Nov 4, 1993 | 810 | Jan 17, 1997 | 1092 | May 17, 2001 | 1902 |
| -50.81% | Jun 30, 2006 | 585 | Oct 24, 2008 | 364 | Apr 8, 2010 | 949 |
| -47.64% | May 17, 2002 | 101 | Oct 9, 2002 | 525 | Nov 9, 2004 | 626 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current The Cato Corporation volatility is 13.73%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for The Cato Corporation.
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