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CATO CORP · Consumer Discretionary · Retail
As of 2026-06-26, CATO CORP (CATO) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 77 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 52. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 10 of 11. Average daily range 6.0%, relative volume 0.66×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 77, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating A
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY diluted average shares. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
CATO is held by 2 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.00% weight, $2M notional.
Top 2 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $2M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.00% | $445K |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CATO Jan avg: -3.55% median: -3.31% win: 25% σ: 8.59% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Feb avg: -4.71% median: -4.58% win: 0% σ: 3.47% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Mar avg: -3.66% median: -5.21% win: 25% σ: 8.85% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Apr avg: -11.38% median: -6.67% win: 20% σ: 11.78% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO May avg: 7.97% median: 8.48% win: 60% σ: 11.60% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Jun avg: -2.33% median: -4.02% win: 25% σ: 9.21% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | CATO Jul avg: 1.25% median: 3.10% win: 75% σ: 6.49% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Aug avg: 4.89% median: -6.85% win: 25% σ: 27.41% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Sep avg: -2.00% median: 0.64% win: 50% σ: 6.72% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Oct avg: 10.06% median: 8.96% win: 50% σ: 20.70% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Nov avg: -18.97% median: -10.88% win: 0% σ: 21.83% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | CATO Dec avg: 0.86% median: -3.55% win: 50% σ: 15.77% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |