Cato Corporation (CATO) is a Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores company listed on NYSE. There were no new wire items for CATO in the last 30 days. The most recent was published Sep 18, 2026.
Financial highlights
Full financials- Revenue, TTM
- $643.67M
- Revenue growth
- -1.1%
- Net income, TTM
- -$5.59M
- Net margin
- -0.9%
- Free cash flow, TTM
- $1.63M
- Cash
- $35.12M
For the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026, from SEC filings. Not investment advice.
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25 items- SECCato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- PRCATO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTER STORE CLOSINGSCHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) today announced that they plan to close approximately 70 additional underperforming stores in the third and fourth quarters bringing total planned stores closures to approximately 120 stores in fiscal 2026. "Annually we review approximately one-third of our stores to exercise available lease options or negotiate an extension based on each store's performance including store sales trend and current and projected store profitability. In years past, marginal stores were renewed for an additional year to give the store more time to improve its sales trend and profitability," stated John Cato, Chairman, President, an
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Cato Corporation10-Q - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECCato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- PRCATO REPORTS 2Q RESULTSCHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) today reported net income of $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, compared to net income of $6.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025. Sales for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 were $163.9 million, or a decrease of 6% from sales of $174.7 million for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025 primarily due to a 3.7% same-store sales decrease for the quarter compared to 2025.For the six months ended August 1, 2026, the Company reported net income of $10.5 million or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10
- PRSouthern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Board of DirectorsGREENVILLE, S.C., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Kennedy to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026. Kennedy recently retired following a distinguished 43-year career in commercial banking that included founding Park Sterling Bank, the largest capitalized bank start up in North Carolina history. He began his career as a commercial banker at NCNB (now Bank of America) and later joined First Charlotte Bank. He then helped launch Park Meridian
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Cato Corporation10-Q - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECCato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- PRCATO REPORTS 1Q EARNINGSCHARLOTTE, N.C., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) today reported net income of $9.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, compared to net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025. Sales for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026 were $169.5 million, or an increase of 0.7% from sales of $168.4 million for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025. The Company's same-store sales for the quarter increased 3%. "Our results significantly benefited from the refund claim of IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs in the quarter. Our sales trend softened as the quarter cont
- SECSEC Form DEF 14A filed by Cato CorporationDEF 14A - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 10-K filed by Cato Corporation10-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECAmendment: Cato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K/A - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECCato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- PRCATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR LOSSCHARLOTTE, 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, 2026, compared to a net loss of ($14.1) million or ($0.74) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025. Full-year fiscal 2025 net loss was ($5.9) million or ($0.31) per diluted share compared to a net loss of ($18.1) million or ($0.97) per diluted share for 2024. Sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 were $150.0 million, a decrease of 3.4% from sales of $155.3 million for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025. Same-store sales for the fourth quarter were flat c
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Cato Corporation10-Q - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECCato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- PRCATO REPORTS 3Q RESULTSCHARLOTTE, 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, compared to a net loss of $15.1 million or ($0.79) per diluted share for the third quarter ended November 2, 2024. Sales for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025 were $153.7 million, an increase of 6% from sales of $144.6 million for the third quarter ended November 2, 2024. The Company's same-store sales for the quarter increased 10% compared to 2024. For the nine months ended November 1, 2025, the Company reported net income of $5.0 million or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to a net los
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Cato Corporation10-Q - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- SECCato Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Filer)
- PRCATO REPORTS 2Q RESULTSCHARLOTTE, 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, compared to net income of $0.1 million or $0.01 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 3, 2024. Sales for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025 were $174.7 million, or an increase of 5% from sales of $166.9 million for the second quarter ended August 3, 2024 primarily due to a 9% same-store sales increase for the quarter compared to 2024. For the six months ended August 2, 2025, the Company reported net income of $10.1 million or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1
- INSIDERDirector Drew Theresa J was granted 2,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 24,809 units (SEC Form 4)4 - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Davies Pamela Lewis was granted 2,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 28,438 units (SEC Form 4)4 - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Henson Thomas B was granted 2,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 43,094 units (SEC Form 4)4 - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Kennedy, Iii Bryan F was granted 2,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 39,302 units (SEC Form 4)4 - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Stowe Daniel Harding was granted 2,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 45,440 units (SEC Form 4)4 - CATO CORP (0000018255) (Issuer)
CATO FAQ
9 questionsWhat does Cato Corporation do?
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...What is the latest news on CATO?
Quantisnow has not tracked any new filings, ratings or press releases for CATO in the last 30 days. The most recent wire item was published on September 18, 2026.What is CATO revenue?
Cato Corporation (CATO) reported $643.67M of revenue for the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026. That is down 1.1% from the year before. Revenue for fiscal 2025 was $653.81M.Is CATO profitable?
No. Cato Corporation reported a net loss of $5.59M for the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026.How much cash and debt does CATO have?
Cato Corporation reported $35.12M in cash and cash equivalents on its most recent balance sheet in SEC filings.Where does CATO stock trade?
Cato Corporation (CATO) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is CATO in?
Cato Corporation operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores industry.What companies are similar to CATO?
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