The Cato Corporation faces a challenging outlook characterized by stagnant revenue growth of only 0.62% year-over-year and significant volatility in operating margins, which reached a low of -11.9% in 2024Q3. While the company maintains a substantial rural rea...
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Aug 20, 2026 | $0.06 vs — | — vs — |
Q2 2026 May 21, 2026 | $0.47 vs — | $171M vs — |
Q2 2026 Mar 19, 2026 | -$0.55 vs — | $152M-19.4% vs $188M |
Q4 2025 Nov 20, 2025 | -$0.28 vs — | $155M vs — |
CHARLOTTE, 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.
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CATO's Q2 earnings per share and sales decline year over year as weaker consumer spending, lower merchandise margins and occupancy-cost deleverage weigh on results.
CHARLOTTE, 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.
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.46 | $44.06M | -7.94 | 0.62% | -0.9% | -3.7% | — | |
| $2.21 | $49.14M | -0.55 | -12.8% | -11.82% | — | — | |
| $0.59 | $32.36M | -0.89 | -6.85% | -8.77% | -33.24% | — | |
| $2.38 | $236.81M | -34.34 | -9.39% | -0.94% | — | — | |
| $50.56 | $421.16M | 80.25 | 8.88% | 0.84% | 6.19% | — | |
| $26.39 | $3.32B | -8.02 | -4.26% | -386.32% | -87.98% | — |
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The Cato Corporation (CATO) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
The Cato Corporation (CATO) reported $659.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 38% increase from $477.0M in 1996.
The Cato Corporation (CATO) grew revenue by 0.6% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, The Cato Corporation (CATO) is profitable, generating $8.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (-0.9% net margin).
The Cato Corporation (CATO) has a return on equity (ROE) of -3.7%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
The Cato Corporation (CATO) generated $21.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
