Cato (CATO) Shares Outstanding (2011 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) of $18.2 million for Q2 2026, up 1.23% year-over-year from $18.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.21% quarter-over-quarter from $18.0 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Shares Outstanding (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Shares Outstanding (Entity) history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $18.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Shares Outstanding (Entity) rose 1.23% year-over-year to $18.2 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $18.2 million (up 1.23% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $18.0 million, down 1.84% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) for Q2 2026 stood at $18.2 million, up from $18.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Outstanding (Entity) was $19.8 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $18.0 million in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Shares Outstanding (Entity) is $18.8 million (2024), against an average of $18.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 7.71% in 2022, then climbed 1.69% in 2024.
- Cato's Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $19.1 million in 2022, then dropped by 1.61% to $18.8 million in 2023, then declined by 0.25% to $18.8 million in 2024, then fell by 4.2% to $18.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 1.17% to $18.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Shares Outstanding (Entity) at $18.2 million in Q2 2026, $18.0 million in Q1 2026, and $18.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 318.96 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 62.76 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 115.41 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 367.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 87.50 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | 30.47 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 44.97 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 54.95 Mn | -26.02 Mn | 64.76 Mn | 18.82 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 18.82 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 18.79 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 18.81 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 18.81 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 18.68 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 19.25 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 19.30 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 19.30 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 19.36 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 19.39 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 19.42 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 19.40 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 19.30 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 19.93 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 19.93 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 20.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 20.15 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 21.11 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 21.03 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 21.37 Mn |