Cato Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CATO)
Cato's stock-based compensation was $1.7M for fiscal 2025.
View full Cato company overviewCato annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $1.7M | −$611,000 | −26.76% |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | $2.3M | −$1.9M | −45.25% |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | $4.2M | $1.6M | +60.02% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | $2.6M | −$1.5M | −36.28% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | $4.1M | −$2,000 | −0.05% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | $4.1M | −$577,000 | −12.36% |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | $4.7M | −$270,000 | −5.47% |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | $4.9M | $743,000 | +17.71% |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | $4.2M | −$3,000 | −0.07% |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | $4.2M | $75,000 | +1.82% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | $4.1M | $542,000 | +15.13% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | $3.6M | $575,000 | +19.12% |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | $3.0M | $211,000 | +7.55% |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | $2.8M | $237,000 | +9.26% |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | $2.6M | $218,000 | +9.31% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | $2.3M | $278,000 | +13.48% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | $2.1M | — | — |
Cato quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-08-01 | $394,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-02 | $578,000 | $385,000 | +199.48% |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $535,000 | −$167,000 | −23.79% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-01 | $550,000 | −$191,000 | −25.78% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-02 | $394,000 | −$484,000 | −55.13% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-03 | $193,000 | $231,000 | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | $702,000 | −$279,000 | −28.44% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-02 | $741,000 | −$256,000 | −25.68% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-03 | $878,000 | −$356,000 | −28.85% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-04 | −$38,000 | −$996,000 | — |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | $981,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-28 | $997,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-29 | $1.2M | −$170,000 | −12.11% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-29 | $958,000 | $334,000 | +53.53% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-30 | $1.4M | −$196,000 | −12.25% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $624,000 | $318,000 | +103.92% |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | $1.1M | $9,000 | +0.83% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-30 | $1.1M | −$14,000 | −1.26% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-31 | $1.6M | $347,000 | +27.69% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-01 | $306,000 | −$344,000 | −52.92% |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | $1.1M | −$137,000 | −11.24% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-10-31 | $1.1M | −$147,000 | −11.72% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-01 | $1.3M | −$252,000 | −16.74% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-02 | $650,000 | −$41,000 | −5.93% |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | $1.2M | −$23,000 | −1.85% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-02 | $1.3M | −$21,000 | −1.65% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-03 | $1.5M | −$325,000 | −17.76% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-04 | $691,000 | $99,000 | +16.72% |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | $1.2M | $48,000 | +4.02% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-03 | $1.3M | $51,000 | +4.17% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-04 | $1.8M | $501,000 | +37.70% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-05 | $592,000 | $143,000 | +31.85% |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | $1.2M | $39,000 | +3.38% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-28 | $1.2M | $36,000 | +3.03% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-29 | $1.3M | −$133,000 | −9.10% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-29 | $449,000 | $55,000 | +13.96% |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | $1.2M | $105,000 | +10.00% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-29 | $1.2M | $110,000 | +10.20% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-30 | $1.5M | $133,000 | +10.01% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $394,000 | −$273,000 | −40.93% |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | $1.1M | $146,000 | +16.15% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-31 | $1.1M | $150,000 | +16.16% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-01 | $1.3M | $134,000 | +11.21% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-02 | $667,000 | $112,000 | +20.18% |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | $904,000 | $161,000 | +21.67% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-01 | $928,000 | $153,000 | +19.74% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-02 | $1.2M | $173,000 | +16.93% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-03 | $555,000 | $88,000 | +18.84% |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | $743,000 | $58,000 | +8.47% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-02 | $775,000 | $108,000 | +16.19% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-03 | $1.0M | $222,000 | +27.75% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-04 | $467,000 | −$177,000 | −27.48% |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | $685,000 | $74,000 | +12.11% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-10-27 | $667,000 | $21,000 | +3.25% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-07-28 | $800,000 | $4,000 | +0.50% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-04-28 | $644,000 | $138,000 | +27.27% |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | $611,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-29 | $646,000 | $67,000 | +11.57% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-30 | $796,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $506,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-30 | $579,000 | — | — |
Cato stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cato's stock-based compensation decreased from $4.1M to $1.7M, a change of −$2.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $394,000.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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