The Cato Corporation (CATO)

NYSE: CATO · Real-Time Price · USD
2.890
-0.010 (-0.34%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.900
+0.010 (0.35%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Market Cap54.24M +8.9%
Revenue (ttm)653.81M +0.6%
Net Income-5.91M
EPS-0.31
Shares Out 18.77M
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume5,397
Open2.920
Previous Close2.900
Day's Range2.880 - 2.940
52-Week Range2.300 - 4.915
Beta0.56
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateMay 18, 2026

About CATO

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 Fas... [Read more]

Founded 1946
Employees 6,700
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CATO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2026, The Cato Corporation's revenue was $653.81 million, an increase of 0.62% compared to the previous year's $649.81 million. Losses were -$5.91 million, -68.24% less than in 2025.

Financial Statements

News

CATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR LOSS

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported a net loss of ($10.7) million or ($0.55) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 202...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

CATO REPORTS 3Q RESULTS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported a net loss of $5.2 million or ($0.28) per diluted share for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025, c...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

CATO REPORTS 2Q RESULTS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $6.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025, comp...

9 months ago - PRNewsWire

CATO REPORTS 1Q EARNINGS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025, compared ...

1 year ago - PRNewsWire

Cato Corp. rises 9.8%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is up 9.8%, or 32c to $3.58.

1 year ago - TheFly

Cato Corp. falls -27.3%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is down -27.3%, or -$1.35 to $3.61.

1 year ago - TheFly

Cato Corp. falls -20.2%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is down -20.2%, or -$1.00 to $3.96.

1 year ago - TheFly

Cato Corp. falls -11.9%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is down -11.9%, or -59c to $4.37.

1 year ago - TheFly

THE CATO CORPORATION SUSPENDS REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the current economic conditions and current sales trends the Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) suspended the regular q...

1 year ago - PRNewsWire

Cato Corp. falls -17.8%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is down -17.8%, or -$1.08 to $5.00.

1 year ago - TheFly

Cato Corp. falls -20.6%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is down -20.6%, or -$1.25 to $4.83.

1 year ago - TheFly

Cato Corp. falls -16.4%

Cato Corp. (CATO) is down -16.4%, or -$1.00 to $5.08.

1 year ago - TheFly

THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.

1 year ago - PRNewsWire

CATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported a net loss of $3.0 million or ($0.14) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 2023,...

3 years ago - PRNewsWire

THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND INCREASED SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.

3 years ago - PRNewsWire

THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CFO TRANSITION PLANS

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) announced today that John R.

4 years ago - PRNewsWire

The Cato Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.

4 years ago - PRNewsWire

Cato Reports 3Q Net Income

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $8.6 million or $0.39 per diluted share for the third quarter ended October 30, 2021, comp...

4 years ago - PRNewsWire

The Cato Corporation Announces A 55% Increase In Quarterly Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Cato Reports 2Q Net Income

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $14.0 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021, compa...

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Cato stock surges toward 15-month high after swinging to profit, reinstating dividend

Shares of Cato Corp. leapt 10.1% toward a 15-month high in afternoon trading Thursday, after the fashion apparel and accessories retailer swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit on revenue that more th...

5 years ago - Market Watch

The Cato Corporation Announces Resumption Of Quarterly Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share.

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Cato Reports 1Q Net Income

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $20.7 million or $0.92 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 1, 2021, compared ...

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Cato Reports 4Q And Full-Year Loss

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported losses for the fourth quarter and year ended January 30, 2021.

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Cato's Schulp says financial transaction tax not a good idea at GameStop hearing

The House Committee on Financial Services holds a hearing about the GameStop trading frenzy in late January 2021.

5 years ago - CNBC Television