CATO (The Cato) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.00 (As of Oct. 2024)

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What is The Cato Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Oct. 2024 was 0.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The Cato was 340.00. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.83.

CATO's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.415
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2024-12-13), the Dividend Yield % of The Cato is 20.30%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of The Cato was 21.32%. The lowest was 0.61%. And the median was 7.32%.

The Cato's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Oct. 2024 was $0.17.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Cato was 102.70% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 9.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

The Cato Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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The Cato Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

The Cato Annual Data

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0.91

0.28

340.00

The Cato Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-	-	0.32	17.00	-

Competitive Comparison of The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

The Cato Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Jan. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Jan. 2024 )
	=	0.68	/	-1.174
	=	N/A

The Cato's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Oct. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Oct. 2024 )
	=	0.17	/	-0.79
	=	N/A

The Cato (NYSE:CATO) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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The Cato Business Description

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Address

8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28273-5975

Website

https://www.catofashions.com

The Cato Corp operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. Its primary objective is to be the fashion specialty retailer for fashion and value in its markets. The company operates through the following business segments: Retail and Credit. The Retail segment which generates the majority of revenue offers fashion specialty stores. The Credit segment involves credit card services.

Executives

Bailey W Patrick	director
Cato John P D	director, officer: CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO	CATO CORP, PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Audrey Schwarz	officer: Vice President, DMM	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Charles D Knight	officer: EVP - Chief Financial Officer	TOYS R US, INC., ONE GEOFFREY WAY, WAYNE NJ 07470-2030
Hang Matchett	officer: SVP-Mdse Plan, Alloc&Ctrl, MIO	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Karen Anne Collins	officer: SVP-Tsry,Tax,Fin Pln,Tax,Cr,IR	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Theresa J Drew	director	ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Daniel Harding Stowe	director	CATO CORP, PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234-4216
Abby Shearer	officer: SVP, General Merchandise Mgr	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Lewis Pamela S Dr	director	QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE, 1900 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE NC 28274
Scott Gurvis	officer: SVP,Treasury, Fin Plan, Credit	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Weisiger, Jr Edward I	director	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Vickie Smith	officer: SVP, MERCH PLNG, ALLOC & CNTL	C/O DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC., 555 TURNPIKE STREET, CANTON MA 02021
Lisa Krows	officer: SVP, DESIGN, TREND & COLOR	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Cathy Bailey	officer: SVP, GMM (CATO DIV)	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234