CATO CORP NEW CATO
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 149205106
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Women's Clothing Stores
- HeadquartersCharlotte, NC
- Founded1946
- Websitecatofashions.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($162.0k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $3.24. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($7.2m notional), 4 hold puts ($320.8k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 92 |
| Q4 2022 | 96 |
| Q1 2023 | 85 |
| Q2 2023 | 76 |
| Q3 2023 | 79 |
| Q4 2023 | 80 |
| Q1 2024 | 73 |
| Q2 2024 | 85 |
| Q3 2024 | 64 |
| Q4 2024 | 57 |
| Q1 2025 | 47 |
| Q2 2025 | 47 |
| Q3 2025 | 43 |
| Q4 2025 | 44 |
| Q1 2026 | 45 |
| Q2 2026 | 43 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 23 | 55 |
| Q4 2024 | 18 | 45 |
| Q1 2025 | 9 | 35 |
| Q2 2025 | 11 | 31 |
| Q3 2025 | 13 | 22 |
| Q4 2025 | 19 | 21 |
| Q1 2026 | 14 | 17 |
| Q2 2026 | 17 | 17 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $5.9m | $728.8k | 0.12 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.2m | $751.8k | 0.35 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.7m | $277.1k | 0.10 |
| Q2 2026 | $7.2m | $320.8k | 0.04 |
Biggest buyers
| Marquette Asset Management, LLC | New | +103.3k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | New | +42.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +14.9k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Added | +13.6k |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | Added | +12.1k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +9.3k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +7.5k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +6.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | New | +3.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +1.8k |
Biggest sellers
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -129.8k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Sold out | -69.9k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -65.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -40.8k |
| RBF Capital, LLC | Reduced | -39.3k |
| XTX Topco Ltd | Sold out | -24.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -22.9k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | -10.3k |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -10.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -7.4k |
Biggest calls
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $4.1m1.3m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.8m560.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $693.0k213.9k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $482.8k149.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $76.5k23.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $150.3k46.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $117.0k36.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $52.5k16.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $972300 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2024-11-08 | 6.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: GROUP ONE TRADING LLC (1.4%, 2026-09-08), AGARWAL AMIT MOHAN (3.8%, 2026-08-20)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC 2.85% of their portfolio | 1.2m $3.8m | Reduced -6.7k |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC 1.70% of their portfolio | 778.9k $2.5m | Added +12.1k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 711.7k $2.3m | Added +7.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 562.0k $1.8m | Added +13.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 468.5k $1.5m | Reduced -129.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 406.4k $1.3m | Added +14.9k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 294.9k $955.5k | Unchanged |
| Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.06% of their portfolio | 224.8k $728.2k | Unchanged |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 155.8k $504.8k | Added +9.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 154.4k $500.3k | Unchanged |
| YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.4k $341.6k | Unchanged |
| Marquette Asset Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 103.3k $334.8k | New |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.9k $268.6k | Added +559 |
| RBF Capital, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.8k $268.4k | Reduced -39.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.8k $223.1k | Reduced -2.7k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.2k $166.0k | Unchanged |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.0k $162.0k | Unchanged |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.7k $157.9k | Added +758 |
| Aristides Capital LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 46.3k $150.1k | Added +1.2k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.4k $137.5k | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.7k $105.9k | Reduced -6.0k |
| Verum Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 32.5k $105.3k | Unchanged |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.7k $95.0k | Added +6.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.0k $87.6k | Reduced -7.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.0k $84.1k | Added +22 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.8k $80.4k | Reduced -22.9k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.9k $77.5k | Reduced -259 |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.5k $21.0k | Unchanged |
| NFSG Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.0k $19.4k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.3k $17.3k | Reduced -65.5k |
| Investors Research Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.3k $17.2k | Unchanged |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.7k $12.1k | Added +25 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.6k $11.6k | New |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2k $10.0k | Added +1.8k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $6.9k | Added +586 |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $3.3k | Reduced -1 |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 701 $2.3k | Reduced -10.3k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 240 $778 | Unchanged |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 234 $758 | Reduced -44 |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 150 $501 | Unchanged |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 112 $363 | Unchanged |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $3 | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |