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$CATO

CATO CORP

XNYS

$3.08-17.87%$0.6700Prev $3.75LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CATO down today? It is at $3.08 (-17.87%), and our scanner flagged it 4 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CATO spikes, and full due diligence on CATO — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$3.08
Change today
-17.87%
Previous close
$3.75
52-week range
$2.59 – $4.92
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$61M
Dividend yield
22.37% ($0.68)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
20.0M
Live vendor count
Institutional own.
36.80%
Total held
36.8%
Tradeable float
12.6M
63% of shares · after 37% institutions
Short interest
405K
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
3.2%
Days to cover
2.9d
Avg daily volume
77K
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
200x
15mthin
200x
1hthin
200x
1D
31x

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Why is $CATO down today?

Here is the latest on CATO from our scanner (live price and day move above). A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

Likely catalystCATO CORP: Q1 FY2026 results, three months to May 2, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filingSC 13G/APassive 5%+ stake updatedAug 20, 2026 · today
Why is $CATO moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 12.6M shShortableEasy to borrowSSR active · triggered Aug 20 (-26%)Borrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/0 over 12 months)
Show 6 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Patrick Bailey W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 5.0%42Kn/aJun 1, 25
Stowe Daniel Harding
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 4.6%45Kn/aJun 1, 25
Kennedy, Iii Bryan F
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 5.4%39Kn/aJun 1, 25
Henson Thomas B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 4.9%43Kn/aJun 1, 25
Davies Pamela Lewis
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 7.6%28Kn/aJun 1, 25
Drew Theresa J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 8.8%25Kn/aJun 1, 25

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CATO Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish0Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -17.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CATO Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 15h ago -5.47%
$CATO moved -5.47% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:33 AM ET
at $2.89
Alert· 16h ago 20.0× RVOL
CATO hit 19.987x RVOL at 10:10 AM ET
at $3.00
Alert· 22d ago -1.19%
$CATO moved -1.19% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:38 AM ET
at $3.37
Alert· 22d ago 41.8× RVOL
CATO hit 41.758x RVOL at 11:38 AM ET
at $3.39
Alert· 30d ago 3.0× RVOL
CATO hit 3.021x RVOL at 12:24 PM ET
at $3.35
News· SEC EDGAR· 84d ago
CATO CORP: Q1 FY2026 results, three months to May 2, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 86d ago
CATO CORP: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 21, 2026) – The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $9.3 million
News· SEC EDGAR· 148d ago
CATO CORP filed a Annual report (10-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 148d ago
CATO CORP filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· Zacks Investment Research· 749d ago Neutral
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Bridger Aerospace, The Cato Corporation and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
News· Zacks Investment Research· 804d ago
Zacks Initiates Coverage of Cato With Neutral Recommendation
News· Zacks Investment Research· 804d ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Tesla, Linde, Servotronics and The Cato
News· Zacks Investment Research· 805d ago
Top Stock Reports for NVIDIA, Tesla & Linde

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CATO stock FAQ

Why is $CATO down today?

Here is the latest on CATO from our scanner (live price and day move above). A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

What is the CATO stock price today?

CATO last traded at $3.08, down 17.87% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does CATO pay a dividend?

Yes. CATO currently has a dividend yield of about 22.37% ($0.68 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live CATO alerts?

The CATO Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CATO 4 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CATO on?

CATO (CATO CORP) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $61M.

Is CATO good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CATO for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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