CATO· Consumer Discretionary› Apparel Retail

The Cato Corporation Class A

Stage 4 · Declining · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cato is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 14, 2026). It closed at $2.32, 46.8% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. More about the company

$2.32

+0.87% today

$46.2M · Micro cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 21w

S4 15w

S4 28w

S4 18w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 1w → S4 21w → S1 6w → S4 15w → S1 8w → S4 9w → S1 3w → S2 4w → S3 1w → S4 28w → S1 9w → S2 10w → S3 10w → S4 18w → S1 8w → S2 4w → S3 2w → S4 6w current

Total tracked: 164 weeks across 18 stage runs.

CATO among Apparel Retail26th of 33 by relative strength

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Stocks in Apparel Retail ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	VSXYVictorias Secret & Co.	Stage 3 · wk 1	98	+6.1%
2	TLYSTilly's, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 4	97	+7.5%
3	LVLULulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 1	97	+3.9%
4	ANFAbercrombie & Fitch Company	Stage 2 · wk 11	96	+22.1%
5	ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	87	+1.1%
6	JILLJ. Jill, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 13	86	−5.4%
7	CURVTorrid Holdings Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−9.7%
8	URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 19	76	+18.0%
…26	CATOThe Cato Corporation Class A	Stage 4 · wk 6	27	−5.7%

vs 52W High

-46.8%

$2.30 lo$4.36 hi

46.8% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 6

1w13w26w

Week 6, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-22.2%

200 DMA: $2.98 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.25x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.7%

-29.7%

-19.2%

YTD

-22.7%

-41.9%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-11-08

4 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-09-03.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.25x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.25x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.21x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.30x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.15x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.19x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.28x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.47x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.29x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.47x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$2.58

200 DMA

$2.98

52W High

$4.36

52W Low

$2.30

5D Low

$2.30

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$2.47

60d High

$3.75

120d High

$3.75

250d High

$4.36

Next resistance

+6.5%

to 20d High

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-83.3%

Revenue -6.2%

ROE

-3.3%

Profit margin -0.9%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 0.3

Cato: quick answers

What stage is Cato in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cato (CATO) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 14, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Cato in an uptrend?

No. Cato is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 22.2% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Cato from its 52-week high?

Cato closed at $2.32 on Oct 22, 2026, 46.8% below its 52-week high of $4.36. Its 52-week low is $2.30.

How has Cato performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cato is down 41.9% over the past year and down 22.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Cato in?

Cato is in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Apparel Retail

The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men's wear, and lines for kids and infants. It operates its stores and e-commerce websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. It also provides credit card services and layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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