Cato Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Cato's CEO is John P. Cato, appointed in Jun 1997, has a tenure of 27.67 years. total yearly compensation is $2.95M, comprised of 48.1% salary and 51.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 16.12% of the company’s shares, worth $10.43M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 14.8 years and 15.5 years respectively.
Key information
John P. Cato
Chief executive officer
US$2.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 48.1% |
| CEO tenure | 27.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 16.1% |
| Management average tenure | 14.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 15.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares May Have Slumped 38% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Nov 24
We Think Cato (NYSE:CATO) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Oct 29Cato Corporation: Signs Of Life May Be Finally Preempting A Sustained Bullish-Run
Oct 12The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Sep 29Don't Get Fooled By Cato's Dividend
Jun 10What The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
May 31Cato Corporation: Commercially Doomed But Liquidation Upside Exists
Mar 19Cato's Operations Are Eating The Deep Value Play
Mar 02Cato: Declining Sales And Widening Losses Could Impact Dividend Payout
Dec 26The Cato Corporation: Pressure On Growth Rates And Profitability Continues
Oct 03Cato (NYSE:CATO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.17
Aug 29The Cato Corporation: A Deep Value Retail Stock With Solid Upside
Jul 28Cato (NYSE:CATO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.17
May 22Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Feb 27Cato declares $0.17 dividend, boosts share repurchase authorization
Feb 24The Cato Corporation's Fortress Balance Sheet Deserves Attention
Jan 20Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Dec 19Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Nov 22The Cato Corporation: Cheap Enough To Warrant Attention
Oct 21Capital Allocation Trends At Cato (NYSE:CATO) Aren't Ideal
Oct 20Cato (NYSE:CATO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Aug 29Cato declares $0.17 dividend
Aug 26Cato GAAP EPS of -$0.11, revenue of $196.84M
Aug 18The Cato Corporation: A Cheap Prospect That Bears Some Long-Term Risk
Jun 20Cato Corporation: Milk This Rally For All Its Worth
Nov 24Shopping For Value At Cato
Jul 01We Discuss Why The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
May 14What Percentage Of The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares Do Insiders Own?
Mar 21What Type Of Returns Would Cato's(NYSE:CATO) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesFive Years Ago?
Jan 25Cato: Debt-Free Retailer With Fortress Balance Sheet And Hidden Real Estate
Dec 29What You Need To Know About The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) Investor Composition
Dec 21Cato reports Q3 results
Nov 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$3m | US$1m | -US$23m |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$3m | US$1m | US$41k |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Jan 29 2022 | US$5m | US$1m | US$35m |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Jan 30 2021 | US$3m | US$1m | -US$45m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$31m |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$5m | US$1m | US$35m |
| Nov 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Aug 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| May 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Feb 02 2019 | US$4m | US$1m | US$30m |
| Nov 03 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Aug 04 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| May 05 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Feb 03 2018 | US$3m | US$1m | US$8m |
Compensation vs Market: John P.'s total compensation ($USD2.95M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD640.92K).
Compensation vs Earnings: John P.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John P. Cato (74 yo)
27.7yrs
Tenure
US$2,945,305
Compensation
Mr. John P. Derham Cato has been the Chairman of The Cato Corporation since January 2004 and also has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since June 1997 and May 1999 respectively. From May 1999...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 27.7yrs | US$2.95m | 16.12% $ 10.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.1yrs | US$603.46k | 0.27% $ 171.4k | |
| Executive VP and Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer | 13.6yrs | US$559.24k | 0.56% $ 362.0k | |
| VP & General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE Support | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Controller | 16.1yrs | no data | 0.20% $ 130.6k | |
| Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Secretary | no data | no data | 0.13% $ 83.7k |
14.8yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CATO's management team is seasoned and experienced (14.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 39.1yrs | US$2.95m | 16.12% $ 10.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$110.64k | 0.14% $ 88.6k | |
| Independent Director | 15.8yrs | US$110.64k | 0.22% $ 144.4k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 15.5yrs | US$122.64k | 0.19% $ 125.0k | |
| Independent Director | 20yrs | US$116.64k | 0.26% $ 169.0k | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$116.64k | 0.21% $ 137.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$121.64k | 0.12% $ 76.4k |
15.5yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CATO's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 02:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Cato Corporation is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Patrick McKeever | MKM Partners LLC |
| Heather Boksen | Sidoti & Company, LLC |