Quick Takeaways
- CATO - CATO CORP has 20 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- No net insider buy/sell flow is currently reported for the last year.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 20 Insiders of CATO CORP
- Symbol
- CATO on NYSE
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
What Changed
- No meaningful buy/sell imbalance is currently visible in the one-year window.
- Activity will update as new Forms 3/4/5 are filed.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsInsider buy and sell flow is broadly balanced over the last 12 months. No Buy or Sell transactions have been reported since 16 May 2025.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Net
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CATO CORP executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
Top shareholders of CATO CORP (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. D. Cato |
3/4/5
|
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO, Director |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,348,769
|
$9,239,067 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| Amit Mohan Agarwal |
13D/G
|
Amit Agarwal |
6.7%
|
1,200,000
|
$3,396,000 | +$566,000 | 05 May 2026 | |
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
6%
from 13D/G
|
1,176,687
|
$3,330,024 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC |
13F
|
Company |
4.3%
|
766,825
|
$2,155,584 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
3.9%
|
704,168
|
$1,992,795 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
3.3%
|
598,339
|
$1,693,265 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
3.1%
|
548,350
|
$1,551,831 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
2.2%
|
391,471
|
$1,107,863 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
294,905
|
$834,581 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
224,767
|
$636,091 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Stephen Headley |
3/4/5
|
SVP, SOURCING AND MDSE SUPPORT |
—
class O/S missing
|
87,617
|
$600,176 | — | 02 May 2022 | |
| Gordon D. Smith |
3/4/5
|
EVP, CHIEF REAL EST-STORE DEV |
—
class O/S missing
|
108,052
|
$514,328 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.86%
|
154,380
|
$437,020 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.82%
|
146,499
|
$414,592 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Cathy Bailey |
3/4/5
|
SVP, GMM (CATO DIV) |
—
class O/S missing
|
73,759
|
$351,093 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| Charles D. Knight |
3/4/5
|
EVP - Chief Financial Officer |
—
class O/S missing
|
51,168
|
$350,501 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| RBF Capital, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.68%
|
122,154
|
$345,696 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.59%
|
105,445
|
$298,409 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Lisa Krows |
3/4/5
|
SVP, DESIGN, TREND & COLOR |
—
class O/S missing
|
41,400
|
$283,590 | — | 02 May 2022 | |
| Thomas E. Meckley |
3/4/5
|
Director |
—
class O/S missing
|
34,808
|
$238,435 | — | 01 Jun 2023 | |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.46%
|
82,344
|
$233,034 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Abby Shearer |
3/4/5
|
SVP, General Merchandise Mgr |
—
class O/S missing
|
43,490
|
$207,012 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
71,546
|
$202,475 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
70,800
|
$200,364 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
69,915
|
$197,859 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Jeffrey R. Shock |
3/4/5
|
SVP, Controller |
—
class O/S missing
|
38,975
|
$185,521 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| Lowell Pugh |
3/4/5
|
SVP Human Resources |
—
class O/S missing
|
26,541
|
$181,806 | — | 01 May 2023 | |
| Christin J. Reische |
3/4/5
|
VP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
—
class O/S missing
|
24,970
|
$171,045 | — | 01 May 2023 | |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
51,228
|
$145,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Empowered Funds, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.28%
|
49,989
|
$141,469 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
47,991
|
$135,815 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Audrey Schwarz |
3/4/5
|
Vice President, DMM |
—
class O/S missing
|
28,490
|
$135,612 | — | 01 May 2024 | |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
47,717
|
$135,039 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Daniel Harding Stowe |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.29%
|
52,440
|
$130,051 | — | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| Aristides Capital LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.25%
|
45,129
|
$127,715 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Karen Anne Collins |
3/4/5
|
SVP-Tsry,Tax,Fin Pln,Tax,Cr,IR |
—
class O/S missing
|
17,789
|
$121,855 | — | 01 May 2023 | |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP |
13F
|
Company |
0.23%
|
40,779
|
$115,405 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.22%
|
38,628
|
$109,318 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Thomas B. Henson |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.24%
|
43,094
|
$106,873 | — | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| Bailey W. Patrick |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.24%
|
42,106
|
$104,422 | — | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.19%
|
34,446
|
$97,482 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| III Bryan F. Kennedy |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.22%
|
39,302
|
$97,468 | — | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| Verum Partners LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.18%
|
32,508
|
$91,998 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.14%
|
25,941
|
$73,413 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Pamela L. Davies |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.16%
|
28,438
|
$70,526 | — | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
0.13%
|
24,172
|
$68,407 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| XTX Topco Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
0.13%
|
23,959
|
$67,804 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.13%
|
23,674
|
$65,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Theresa J. Drew |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.14%
|
24,809
|
$61,526 | — | 01 Jun 2025 | |
| George Berry |
3/4/5
|
VP, Assistant Controller |
—
class O/S missing
|
12,691
|
$60,409 | — | 01 May 2024 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for CATO CORP
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa J. Drew | CATO | Class A Common Stock | Award | 8.77% | 2,000 | 24,809 | 01 Jun 2025 | Direct | ||
| Pamela Lewis Davies | CATO | Class A Common Stock | Award | 7.56% | 2,000 | 28,438 | 01 Jun 2025 | Direct | ||
| Thomas B. Henson | CATO | Class A Common Stock | Award | 4.87% | 2,000 | 43,094 | 01 Jun 2025 | Direct | ||
| III Bryan F. Kennedy | CATO | Class A Common Stock | Award | 5.36% | 2,000 | 39,302 | 01 Jun 2025 | Direct | ||
| Daniel Harding Stowe | CATO | Class A Common Stock | Award | 4.6% | 2,000 | 45,440 | 01 Jun 2025 | Direct | ||
| Bailey W. Patrick | CATO | Class A Common Stock | Award | 4.99% | 2,000 | 42,106 | 01 Jun 2025 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.