CATO Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:05 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $2.31 as of 12:05 PM ET, -1.70% vs the prior close of $2.35.
- Volume 6.45K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CATO dips 1.7% to $2.31, a 52-week low. Trading at $2.31 (intraday, 12:05 PM ET), -1.70% vs the prior close of $2.35. Day range $2.30–$2.33, opened at $2.33.
CATO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — CATO dips 1.7% to $2.31, a 52-week low
- Trading at $2.31 (intraday, 12:05 PM ET), -1.70% vs the prior close of $2.35. Day range $2.30–$2.33, opened at $2.33.
- Volume was 6.45K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 120.24K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.64) and -22.8% vs its 200-day average ($2.99).
- 52-week range $2.29–$4.59; the current price sits at 1% of that range, 49.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — CATO dips 0.4% to $2.35
- Closed at $2.35, -0.42% vs the prior close of $2.36. Day range $2.34–$2.36, opened at $2.36.
- Volume was 18.12K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 120.88K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.66) and -21.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.00).
- 52-week range $2.29–$4.59; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 48.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CATO rises 1.7% to $2.36
- Closed at $2.36, +1.72% vs the prior close of $2.32. Day range $2.29–$2.37, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 23.00K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 121.29K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.68) and -21.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.00).
- 52-week range $2.29–$4.59; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CATO dips 0.9% to $2.32, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.32, -0.85% vs the prior close of $2.34. Day range $2.30–$2.35, opened at $2.32.
- Volume was 104.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 120.93K.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.70) and -22.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.00).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.59; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 49.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — CATO dips 2.1% to $2.34
- Closed at $2.34, -2.09% vs the prior close of $2.39. Day range $2.32–$2.39, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 33.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 121.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.72) and -22.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.01).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.59; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 49.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CATO slides 3.2% to $2.39
- Closed at $2.39, -3.24% vs the prior close of $2.47. Day range $2.39–$2.43, opened at $2.43.
- Volume was 56.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 121.33K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.74) and -20.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.01).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.59; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 47.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CATO jumps 3.8% to $2.47
- Closed at $2.47, +3.78% vs the prior close of $2.38. Day range $2.33–$2.48, opened at $2.36.
- Volume was 94.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 119.87K.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.76) and -18.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.02).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.59; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 46.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CATO rises 0.4% to $2.38
- Closed at $2.38, +0.42% vs the prior close of $2.37. Day range $2.32–$2.46, opened at $2.41.
- Volume was 37.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 129.70K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.78) and -21.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.02).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.59; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 48.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CATO dips 0.8% to $2.37, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.37, -0.84% vs the prior close of $2.39. Day range $2.35–$2.39, opened at $2.39.
- Volume was 60.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 128.78K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.80) and -21.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.02).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.59; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 48.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — CATO ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.39
- Closed at $2.39, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.39. Day range $2.37–$2.40, opened at $2.39.
- Volume was 47.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 130.24K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.82) and -21.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.03).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.61; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CATO dips 0.4% to $2.39
- Closed at $2.39, -0.42% vs the prior close of $2.40. Day range $2.37–$2.40, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 50.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 129.55K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.84) and -21.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.03).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.67; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 48.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CATO rises 0.4% to $2.40
- Closed at $2.40, +0.42% vs the prior close of $2.39. Day range $2.38–$2.44, opened at $2.43.
- Volume was 50.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 128.83K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.85) and -20.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.03).
- 52-week range $2.30–$4.67; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
CATO bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 0.6% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -22.8% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $5.91M.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
CATO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CATO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $165.50M (prior year $176.51M) (-6.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $1.15M (prior year $6.83M) (-83.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.06 (prior year $0.35) (-82.9% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 17, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade CATO
- Last results release: Aug 25, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 26, 2026, Mar 23, 2026, Nov 24, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 24, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.08% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 46.74K shares (≈$107.96K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $2.31 vs a range of $2.29–$4.59 (1% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 18, 2026; 10-Q Aug 27, 2026; 8-K Aug 25, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Women's Clothing Stores.
CATO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 6.45K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 18.10K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 23.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.32 | 104.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.32 | 2.34 | 33.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 56.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 94.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 37.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 60.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 47.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 50.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.38 | 2.40 | 50.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 10.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 21.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 43.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 77.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 45.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 14.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 54.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 83.90K |
About Cato
Cato (CATO) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Women's Clothing Stores”. Its business address is in CHARLOTTE, NC. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 18255.
CATO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
CATO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $653.81M | $-5.91M | -0.31 | $-1.46M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $649.81M | $-18.06M | -0.97 | $-19.75M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $708.06M | $-23.94M | -1.17 | $477.00K |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $759.26M | $29.00K | 0.00 | $13.37M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $769.27M | $36.84M | 1.65 | $59.79M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $423.44M, total liabilities $—, cash $35.12M (as of Aug 1, 2026).
CATO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.79 |
| May 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.07 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.92 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.08 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.95 |
| May 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.71 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.52 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.41 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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