Cato Corporation (The) Stock Forecast
Red day on Wednesday for Cato Corporation (The)
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
The Cato Corporation (The) stock price fell by -2.59% on the last day (Wednesday, 24th Apr 2024) from $5.01 to $4.88. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.80% from a day low at $4.83 to a day high of $5.11. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -3.94% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 10 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 102 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $499.94 thousand.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -30.48% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $3.16 and $3.79 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
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CATO Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.31%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Cato Corporation (The) stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $4.94 and $5.61. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Cato Corporation (The) gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Cato Corporation (The) stock
Cato Corporation (The) finds support from accumulated volume at $4.82 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.280 between high and low, or 5.80%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.69%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (CATO) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect Cato Corporation (The) to open at $4.94, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $4.65 and $5.11, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.227 (+/-4.64%) up or down from last closing price. If Cato Corporation (The) takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 9.29% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $4.82 (1.23%) than the resistance at $5.33 (9.22%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Cato Corporation (The) stock A Buy?
Cato Corporation (The) holds several negative signals and is within a wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -3.753 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Cato Corporation (The) of Thursday, April 25, 2024
| Fair opening price April 25, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $4.94 ( 1.23%) | $4.88 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for CATO
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 5.22 | 6.97 % | |
| R2 | 5.11 | 4.78 % | ||
| R1 | 5.05 | 3.42 % | ||
| Current price: | 4.88 | |||
| Support | S1 | 4.83 | -0.96 % | |
| S2 | 4.77 | -2.32 % | ||
| S3 | 4.66 | -4.51 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 5.76 | 18.03 % | |
| R2 | 5.37 | 10.04 % | ||
| R1 | 5.33 | 9.22 % | ||
| Current price | 4.88 | |||
| Support | S1 | 4.82 | -1.23% | |
| S2 | 4.77 | -2.25% | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
CATO Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | Apr 01, 2024 | $0.170 | 3.13% |
| 2 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 02, 2024 | $0.170 | 2.33% |
| 3 | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.170 | 2.13% |
| 4 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $0.170 | 2.12% |
| 5 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $0.170 | 2.12% |
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