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CATO Dividend History - Cato

Track the latest CATO dividend history: 13.30% Dividend Yield, 9.10% Annual Growth - Explore CATO's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 13.30%
Cash Amount 12m 0.51
Dividend Growth 5y avg 9.10%
Dividend Rating 75.77%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.80%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 83.4%
Total Return 12m: -51.17%
#34 in Group
Total Return 5y: -66.72%
#36 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
CATO 127m 13.3% 5.80%
WTN 113m 14.4% 87.1%
GES 531m 23.5% 61.3%
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Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
CATO 127m 9.10% 75.8%
GES 531m 72.5% 94.2%
TJX 135,630m 44.7% 62.5%
ROST 45,494m 38.9% 61.2%

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CATO Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.17 3.84%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-24 Quarterly 0.17 2.93%
2024-03-25 2024-03-26 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.17 3.08%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.17 2.43%
2023-09-08 2023-09-11 2023-09-25 Quarterly 0.17 2.27%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-26 Quarterly 0.17 2.08%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.17 2%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.17 1.89%
2022-09-09 2022-09-12 2022-09-26 Quarterly 0.17 1.77%
2022-06-10 2022-06-13 2022-06-27 Quarterly 0.17 1.45%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-04-04 Quarterly 0.17 1.11%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.17 1.09%
2021-09-10 2021-09-13 2021-09-27 Quarterly 0.17 54.5% 1.04%
2021-06-04 2021-06-07 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.11 -66.7% 0.68%
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-03-24 Quarterly 0.33
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.33
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.33
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-24 Quarterly 0.33
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.33
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.33
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.33
2018-06-08 2018-06-11 2018-06-25 Quarterly 0.33
2018-03-09 2018-03-12 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.33
2017-12-08 2017-12-11 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.33
2017-09-08 2017-09-11 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.33
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-19 Quarterly 0.33
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.33
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2017-01-02 Quarterly 0.33
2016-09-08 2016-09-12 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.33
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-20 Quarterly 0.33 10%
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.3
2015-12-10 2015-12-14 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.3
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.3
2015-06-04 2015-06-08 2015-06-22 Quarterly 0.3
2015-03-05 2015-03-09 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.3
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-05 Quarterly 0.3
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.3
2014-06-05 2014-06-09 2014-06-23 Quarterly 0.3
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-24 Quarterly 0.3 500%
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.05

CATO Dividend History - FAQ

Does CATO pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, CATO paid a dividend of 0.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-09-16.

What is the Dividend Yield of CATO?

As of March 2025, CATO`s dividend yield is 13.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 510K USD by the current share price of 2.93.

How often does CATO pay dividends?

CATO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CATO has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CATO?

The next ex-dividend date for Cato (CATO) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of CATO?

CATO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.10M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CATO?

CATO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.80M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Cato five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (510K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (8.80):

What is the Payout Consistency of CATO?

CATO Payout Consistency is 83.4%.
Moderately consistent: Cato has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does CATO have a good Dividend Yield?

CATO`s 13.30% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for a NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CATO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CATO is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CATO?

CATO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.77%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: CATO Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CATO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Cato are shrinking at a rate of -4.56% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Cato ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2005-06-28 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 29,000,000
2010 29,000,000
2011 29,000,000
2012 29,000,000
2013 29,000,000
2014 29,000,000
2015 28,000,000 -3.45%
2016 27,000,000 -3.57%
2017 27,000,000
2018 25,000,000 -7.41%
2019 24,000,000 -4%
2020 24,000,000
2021 23,000,000 -4.17%
2022 21,000,000 -8.7%
2023 20,000,000 -4.76%
2024 19,000,000 -5%