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NYSE · Consumer discretionaryCato Corp (CATO)
Cato Corp brought in $643.7M of revenue over the twelve months to August 1, 2026, down 1.1% from a year earlier. It posted a net loss of $5.6M. In fiscal 2025 capital spending exceeded operating cash flow by $5.2M. At August 1, 2026 it held $35.1M in cash. Its latest periodic report to the SEC is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on August 27, 2026.
Key facts about Cato Corp
- Net worth
- Cato Corp has a market value (market cap) of $45.9M at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $167.9M on its balance sheet at August 1, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
- Revenue and profit
- In fiscal 2025 revenue was $653.8M (+0.6% year on year), with a net loss of $5.9M. Over the 12 months to August 1, 2026: revenue $643.7M, net loss $5.6M.
- Cash flow
- In fiscal 2025 operations used $1.5M of cash.
- Latest report
- The latest periodic report (quarterly report, 10-Q) was filed with the SEC on August 27, 2026 and covers the period to August 1, 2026. Open on SEC EDGAR
- Next earnings report
- Cato Corp's next report is expected around November 23, 2026. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
What Cato Corp does
Cato Corp is registered with the SEC under industry code SIC 5621 (Retail-Women's Clothing Stores). Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker CATO.
Revenue and profit by year
Key figures
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653.8M | -$5.9M | -$0.31 | -$5.2M |
| 2024 | $649.8M | -$18.1M | -$0.97 | -$27.6M |
| 2023 | $708.1M | -$23.9M | -$1.17 | -$12.1M |
| 2022 | $759.3M | $29K | $0.00 | -$6.1M |
| 2021 | $769.3M | $36.8M | $1.65 | $55.7M |
| 2020 | $575.1M | -$47.5M | -$2.01 | -$44.7M |
Earnings: every quarter and the next report date
Full financial statements: income, balance sheet and cash flow
Where CATO ranks in Consumer discretionary
Dividends
| Fiscal year | Per share | Paid out | Of profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024 | $0.51 | $10.5M | n/a |
| 2023 | $0.68 | $14M | n/a |
| 2022 | $0.68 | $14.4M | 49,548% |
| 2021 | $0.45 | $10M | 27% |
| 2020 | $0.33 | $7.9M | n/a |
Latest SEC filings
What Cato Corp has filed recently, newest first. Each links to the original document on SEC EDGAR.
- September 18, 2026Other event 8-K
- September 8, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- August 27, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to August 1, 2026Revenue fell 6.2% to $165.5M versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $0.06 versus $0.35.
- August 25, 2026
- August 20, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- August 13, 2026Passive stake (5% or more) SCHEDULE 13G
- July 17, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- May 28, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to May 2, 2026Revenue rose 0.5% to $171.1M versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $0.47 versus $0.17.
- May 26, 2026
- May 21, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
Insider trades
What the people running Cato Corp did with its shares, from the Form 4 filings they must send the SEC within two business days.
No insider trades were reported in the last 90 days.
Who owns CATO
Three views from three kinds of SEC filings, each with its own date. They overlap and are not added up.
5% holders
Largest institutional holders
Positions that investment managers reported on Form 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, largest first, with the change on the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Managers file 13F up to 45 days after a quarter ends. 42 managers reported a position.
| Holder | Shares | Change on quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC | 1,169,986 | -6,701 |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | 778,940 | +12,115 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 711,699 | +7,531 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 561,950 | +13,600 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 468,532 | -129,807 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 406,411 | +14,940 |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 294,905 | 0 |
| Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. | 224,767 | 0 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 155,791 | +9,292 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 154,380 | 0 |
| Yacktman Asset Management LP | 105,445 | 0 |
| Marquette Asset Management, LLC | 103,328 | new |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 82,903 | +559 |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 82,827 | -39,327 |
| State Street Corp | 68,846 | -2,700 |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | 49,989 | 0 |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | 48,749 | +758 |
| Aristides Capital LLC | 46,319 | +1,190 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 42,436 | new |
| Northern Trust Corp | 32,672 | -5,956 |
Insiders
Questions about CATO
What does Cato Corp do?
Cato Corp is a company in the Consumer discretionary sector, listed on NYSE as CATO. Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker CATO.
What is Cato Corp's net worth?
Cato Corp has a market value (market cap) of $45.9M at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $167.9M on its balance sheet at August 1, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
Is Cato Corp profitable?
No. Over the twelve months to August 1, 2026 it reported a net loss of $5.6M on revenue of $643.7M.
How much revenue does Cato Corp make?
Over the twelve months to August 1, 2026 Cato Corp reported revenue of $643.7M. That is 1.1% less than a year earlier.
When did Cato Corp last report?
Its most recent periodic report is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on August 27, 2026. It covers the period to August 1, 2026. Its newest filing of any kind is the other event from September 18, 2026.
When is Cato Corp's next earnings report?
Cato Corp's next report is expected around November 23, 2026. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
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Financial figures are the values Cato Corp tagged in its own SEC filings (XBRL), taken from the latest filing for each period, so restatements replace older figures. Revenue, profit and cash flow are for full fiscal years unless marked as the last twelve months, which is the sum of the four most recent quarters. Where a company reports only the full year, the fourth quarter is the year minus the first three.
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