CATO CORP(CATO)— Stock Profile, AI Score & Financials

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CATO CORP (CATO) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CATO at 36.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,276 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CATO scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (93.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (16.5) and free cash flow (27.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CATO CORP reports quarterly revenue of $165.5M, net income of $1.1M, an operating margin of -0.4%. Top institutional holders of CATO by reported 13-F value include GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P., Aldebaran Capital, Peapod Lane Capital, based on the most recent SEC filings. CATO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 18255. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CATO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CATO CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.

AI Quality Score

36.3/100

AI Rank

#2,276

Revenue

$165.5M

Net Income

$1.1M

Free Cash Flow

$13.1M

Operating Margin

-0.4%

CATO key financials by period

CATO CORP reported revenue, net income and margins by fiscal period, from SEC filings.
PeriodFormRevenueNet incomeOperating margin
FY 202610-K$653.8M$-5.9M-1.9%
FY 202510-K$649.8M$-18.1M-4.1%
FY 202410-K$708.1M$-23.9M-2.5%
FY 202310-K$759.3M$29.0K-0.5%
FY 202210-K$769.3M$36.8M5.1%
FY 202110-K$575.1M$-47.5M-12.7%

Institutions holding CATO

Institutional investors reporting a position in CATO CORP on SEC Form 13F.
InstitutionSharesValueReported
GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P.1,268,600$4.1M2026-06-30
Aldebaran Capital1,169,986$3.8M2026-06-30
Peapod Lane Capital778,940$2.5M2026-06-30
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT711,699$2.3M2026-06-30
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES561,950$1.8M2026-06-30
CITADEL ADVISORS560,700$1.8M2026-06-30
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS468,532$1.5M2026-06-30
BlackRock406,411$1.3M2026-06-30
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP294,905$955.5K2026-06-30
PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.224,767$728.2K2026-06-30
CATO

CATO CORP

CATO
NYSESmall CapConsumer Discretionary

13F Pro Quality Score

36.3/100

Rank #2,276 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

16.5/100

Profitability

37.6/100

Balance Sheet

30.5/100

Earnings Quality

27.6/100

Free Cash Flow

27.6/100

Institutional Flow

93.5/100

Revenue Scale

41.4/100

Dilution Risk

83.7/100

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Key Metrics

Revenue

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$165.50M

Net Income

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$1.15M

EPS (Diluted)

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$0.06

Operating Margin

Q2 2026
EDGAR

-0.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026
EDGAR

-1.5%

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$13.14M

Top Institutional Holders

as of Q2 2026
$26.43M total

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