CATO CORP(CATO)Stock Analysis
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CATO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for CATO CORP (CATO), 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. CATO CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 22 and 50 since 2021, currently 36.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$165.5M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$1.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$13.1M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
-0.4%
ROIC
Q2 2026
-1.5%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+0.6% YoYNet Income
+67.3% YoYOperating Income
+52.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+68.0% YoYTotal Assets
-6.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+92.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
+81.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $653.8M +0.6% | $649.8M -8.2% | $708.1M -6.7% | $759.3M -1.3% | $769.3M +33.8% | $575.1M |
| Net Income | $-5.9M +67.3% | $-18.1M +24.6% | $-23.9M -82655.2% | $29.0K -99.9% | $36.8M +177.6% | $-47.5M |
| Operating Income | $-12.7M +52.0% | $-26.4M -47.3% | $-17.9M -400.4% | $-3.6M -109.2% | $39.0M +153.5% | $-72.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.31 +68.0% | $-0.97 +17.1% | $-1.17 | $0.00 -100.0% | $1.65 +182.1% | $-2.01 |
| Total Assets | $421.4M -6.8% | $452.4M -7.1% | $486.8M -12.0% | $553.1M -12.7% | $633.8M +7.2% | $591.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-1.5M +92.6% | $-19.7M -4239.4% | $477.0K -96.4% | $13.4M -77.6% | $59.8M +294.7% | $-30.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-5.2M +81.1% | $-27.6M -129.1% | $-12.1M -98.8% | $-6.1M -110.9% | $55.7M +224.7% | $-44.7M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CATO
GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P.
$4.1M1,268,600 shAldebaran Capital, LLC
$3.8M1,169,986 shPeapod Lane Capital LLC
$2.5M778,940 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.3M711,699 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$1.8M561,950 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$1.8M560,700 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$1.5M468,532 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.3M406,411 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$955.5K294,905 shPRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
$728.2K224,767 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P. | $4.1M | 1,268,600 |
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC | $3.8M | 1,169,986 |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | $2.5M | 778,940 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.3M | 711,699 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $1.8M | 561,950 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $1.8M | 560,700 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $1.5M | 468,532 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.3M | 406,411 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $955.5K | 294,905 |
| PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | $728.2K | 224,767 |
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