Cato Corporation (CATO)
Consumer Cyclical
Apparel Retail
3.40 $
+2.7%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Cato Corporation (CATO)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 76.0% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 33.6%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
33.6%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
18.9%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
76.0%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
2.6%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
18Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldebaran Capital LLC | 5.90 | 1,176,687 | +12.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 4.05 | 809,234 | -2.2 | 12/31/2025 |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | 3.84 | 766,825 | +10.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.53 | 704,168 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.00 | 598,339 | -15.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 2.75 | 548,350 | +3.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 1.96 | 391,471 | +0.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 1.48 | 294,905 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Prescott Group Capital Management LLC | 1.13 | 224,767 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.68 | 535,414 | +0.0 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.