The Cato Corporation

The Cato Corporation

CATO·NYSE

$3.34

+5.7%
Consumer CyclicalApparel - 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. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 1,311 stores in 32 states. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$60.77M
EPS-0.3100
P/E Ratio-10.77
Earnings Date08/20/2026
-3.50%
Return on Invested Capital
-53%
3Y-19.0%
5Y+28154.0%
10Y-61.0%
-3.76%
Return on Equity
-66%
3Y-70.0%
5Y-20852.0%
10Y-80.0%
-1.40%
Return on Assets
-65%
3Y-71.0%
5Y-19049.0%
10Y-82.0%
The Cato Corporation

The Cato Corporation Management Team

CATO · NYSE
MC

Ms. Christin J. Reische

Assistant Secretary

female
MJ

Mr. John P. Derham Cato

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Compensation

$1,720,617

Born 1950(Age 76)
male
MC

Mr. Charles D. Knight

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$510,308

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MG

Mr. Gordon D. Smith

Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer

Compensation

$441,929

Born 1956(Age 70)
male
MS

Mr. Stevens M. Staes

Secretary

male
MJ

Mr. Jeffrey R. Shock

Senior Vice President & Controller

male
MS

Mr. Stephen Headley

Senior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE Support

male
JG

J. Gregory Fagan

Vice President & General Counsel

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The Cato Corporation Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, there has been no insider trading activity reported for CATO.

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Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

No selling activity

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Neutral

No insider trading activity reported. This could indicate blackout periods, lack of conviction, or regulatory restrictions.

Insider Participation

No Activity

No insider trading activity reported from any insiders in the past year.

SEC Filings

CATO - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 10, 2026
May 21, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 10, 2025
May 22, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 03, 2024
April 22, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 06, 2022
May 19, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 08, 2021
May 20, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 09, 2020
May 21, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 12, 2019
May 23, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 16, 2018
May 24, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 10, 2017
May 19, 2017
2017
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