CATO (The Cato) Institutional Ownership: 34.44% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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CATO The Cato Corp CATO
65 GF Score
Price $3.21
GF Value $4.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Cato Institutional Ownership?

The Cato CATO -3.89% 65 Institutional Ownership is 34.44% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates CATO with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Cato's institutional ownership is 34.44%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Cato's Insider Ownership is 13.71%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Cato's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 81.99%.

The Cato Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Cato's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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The Cato Institutional Ownership Chart

The Cato Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Cato can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 13.84 13.63 13.50 13.46 13.30 13.08 11.95 10.74 10.39 10.52
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The Cato Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 34.44% mean?
The Cato (CATO) has a Institutional Ownership of 34.44% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The Cato and its competitors.
Is The Cato's Institutional Ownership too high?
The Cato's current Institutional Ownership is 34.44%. Overall, The Cato has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cato's Institutional Ownership compare to KMFG and BIRD?
The Cato's Institutional Ownership of 34.44% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The Cato and its competitors. The Cato's current Institutional Ownership is 34.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cato stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato (CATO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.18, compared to a current price of $3.21 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 34.44%. The Cato's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cato (CATO), the current Institutional Ownership is 34.44% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Cato (CATO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.21 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.18. GuruFocus considers The Cato to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CATO:

  • Institutional Ownership: 34.44%
  • GF Value™: $4.18 vs. price of $3.21 (23.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Cato Business Description

Other Exchanges CO2A:Germany
Address 8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28273-5975
The Cato Corp seeks to offer quality fashion apparel and accessories at low prices every day, in junior/missy and plus sizes. The Cato concept's stores and e-commerce website feature a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags. Management believes the Company's success is dependent upon its ability to differentiate its stores from department stores, mass merchandise discount stores, and competing specialty stores. The key elements of the Company's business are: Merchandise Assortment, Value Pricing, Strip Shopping Center Location, Customer Service, Credit and Layaway Programs.
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