Cato (CATO) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted Share-based Compensation of $1.2 million for Q3 2026, up 104.67% on a QoQ basis from $578000.0 in Q2 2026, and down 24.31% year-over-year from $1.6 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $1.2 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 24.31% year-over-year to $1.2 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $1.7 million, a 21.93% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.7 million, down 26.76% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $1.2 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, up from $578000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $6.2 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$2.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $1.4 million, with a median of $981000.0 recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation tumbled 294.09% in 2022, then jumped 607.89% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $6.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 83.98% to $997000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 131.09% to -$310000.0 in 2024, then surged by 136.13% to $112000.0 in 2025, then jumped by 956.25% to $1.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $1.2 million (Q3 2026), $578000.0 (Q2 2026), and -$196000.0 (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.66 Bn | 133.65 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 47.26 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.97 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 32.11 Mn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 462.00 Mn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 103.79 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.27 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 8.50 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.86 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 2.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | 106,718.00 |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 22.10 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 45.89 Mn | -47.88 Mn | 55.32 Mn | 1.18 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.18 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 578,000.00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -196,000.00 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 112,000.00 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.56 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 193,000.00 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 702,000.00 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -310,000.00 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.93 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -38,000.00 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 981,000.00 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 997,000.00 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.23 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 958,000.00 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 4.31 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 6.23 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 6.23 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.20 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -2.10 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1.21 Mn |