CATO Cato dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cato's latest dividend of $0.17 per share was on Sep 16, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.68 per share represents a current dividend yield of 17.89%.
Key dates
- CATO last dividend date: Sep 16, 2024
CATO dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
CATO has a dividend yield of 17.89% which is above the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.65%, Cato's dividend yield is 575% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 7.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Cato has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of CATO show that the company has distributed three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock down by 47% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 87%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.17 | 15.08% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.17 | 12.14% |
| Mar 25, 2024 | $0.17 | 12.76% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.17 | 9.8% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $0.17 | 9.04% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.17 | 8.45% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.17 | 7.81% |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.17 | 7.54% |
| Sep 9, 2022 | $0.17 | 7% |
| Jun 10, 2022 | $0.17 | 6.01% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.17 | 4.04% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.17 | 2.83% |
| Sep 10, 2021 | $0.17 | 1.75% |
| Jun 4, 2021 | $0.11 | 0.69% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.33 | 9.35% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.33 | 7.42% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.33 | 7.66% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | $0.33 | 10.39% |
| Mar 8, 2019 | $0.33 | 10% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $0.33 | 9.32% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.33 | 6.31% |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $0.33 | 5.47% |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $0.33 | 10.95% |
| Dec 8, 2017 | $0.33 | 8.53% |
| Sep 8, 2017 | $0.33 | 10.01% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | $0.33 | 6.55% |
| Mar 2, 2017 | $0.33 | 5.47% |
| Dec 8, 2016 | $0.33 | 4.14% |
| Sep 8, 2016 | $0.33 | 3.85% |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.33 | 3.21% |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.3% |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.11% |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.56% |
| Jun 4, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.19% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.3 | 2.85% |
Cato dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CATO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATO Cato Corp | 17.35% | $0.68 | N/A |
| TJX Tjx Companies Inc | 1.18% | $1.46 | 34% |
| TLYS Tilly'S Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cato pay a dividend?
Yes, Cato has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was CATO's last dividend?
Cato's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.17 per share.
How much dividend does Cato pay (per share)?
CATO's annualized dividend per share is $0.68.
What is Cato's dividend yield?
Currently Cato's dividend yield is 17.89%.
How often does Cato pay dividends?
Cato pays four dividends per year.
Does Cato pay a good dividend?
Cato's dividend yield is above the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.