The Cato Corporation
The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) is a fashion specialty retailer selling apparel and accessories through stores and e-commerce websites, primarily to fashion- and value-conscious customers. Its merchandise includes dressy, career and casual clothing, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, jewelry, handbags, and clothing… From the company’s description.
Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, The Cato Corporation reported revenue of $643.67M, down 1.1% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $5.59M. Its operating margin was −2.3%, and operations generated $5.44M in cash. In fiscal 2025, it reported revenue of $653.81M, up 0.6% from fiscal 2024, and a net loss of $5.91M.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What The Cato Corporation does
In the company’s own words
The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) is a fashion specialty retailer selling apparel and accessories through stores and e-commerce websites, primarily to fashion- and value-conscious customers. Its merchandise includes dressy, career and casual clothing, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, jewelry, handbags, and clothing for men, children and infants; much is sold under private labels. The Cato concept focuses on junior/missy and plus sizes, while It’s Fashion and It’s Fashion Metro offer trendy styles for the family. Versona sells apparel, jewelry and accessories, and its Cache shop and website feature elevated fashion. The company reports two segments, Retail and Credit, and offers its own credit card and layaway plan. Founded in 1946, it operates under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It’s Fashion, It’s Fashion Metro and Versona names. At January 31, 2026, it operated 1,069 stores in 31 states and employed approximately 6,700 associates. Its website is www.catofashions.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry (SIC)
- Retail
- Headquarters
- CHARLOTTE, NC
- Fiscal year end
- January
- CIK
- 18255
- SIC
- 5621
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2011–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns The Cato Corporation — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · The Cato Corporation’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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