As of September 29, 2026, the three largest insider holders of CATO are John P D Cato (Chairman/President/Ceo, 1.34Mn shares), Gordon D Smith (Evp, Chief Real Est Store Dev, 108.05K shares), Stephen Headley (Svp, Sourcing And Mdse Support, 87.62K shares).
| # | Insider | Position | Direct | Indirect | Total | Share of Insiders | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P D Cato | Chairman/President/Ceo | 1,335,758 | 0 | 1,335,758 | 62.2% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 2 | Gordon D Smith | Evp, Chief Real Est Store Dev | 108,052 | 0 | 108,052 | 5.0% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 3 | Stephen Headley | Svp, Sourcing And Mdse Support | 87,617 | 0 | 87,617 | 4.1% | 02 May, 2022 |
| 4 | Cathy Bailey | Svp, Gmm (Cato Div) | 73,759 | 0 | 73,759 | 3.4% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 5 | Charles D Knight | Evp Chief Financial Officer | 51,168 | 0 | 51,168 | 2.4% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 6 | Daniel Harding Stowe | Director | 45,440 | 0 | 45,440 | 2.1% | 06 Jun, 2025 |
| 7 | Abby Shearer | Svp, General Merchandise Mgr | 43,490 | 0 | 43,490 | 2.0% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 8 | Thomas B Henson | Director | 43,094 | 0 | 43,094 | 2.0% | 06 Jun, 2025 |
| 9 | Bailey W Patrick | Director | 42,106 | 0 | 42,106 | 2.0% | 06 Jun, 2025 |
| 10 | Lisa Krows | Svp, Design, Trend Color | 41,400 | 0 | 41,400 | 1.9% | 02 May, 2022 |
| 11 | Iii Bryan F Kennedy, | Director | 39,302 | 0 | 39,302 | 1.8% | 06 Jun, 2025 |
| 12 | Jeffrey R Shock | Svp, Controller | 38,975 | 0 | 38,975 | 1.8% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 13 | Thomas E Meckley | Director | 34,808 | 0 | 34,808 | 1.6% | 02 Jun, 2023 |
| 14 | Audrey Schwarz | Vice President, Dmm | 28,490 | 0 | 28,490 | 1.3% | 03 May, 2024 |
| 15 | Pamela Lewis Davies | Director | 28,438 | 0 | 28,438 | 1.3% | 06 Jun, 2025 |
| 16 | Lowell Pugh | Svp Human Resources | 26,541 | 0 | 26,541 | 1.2% | 03 May, 2023 |
| 17 | Christin J Reische | Vp, General Counsel | 24,970 | 0 | 24,970 | 1.2% | 03 May, 2023 |
| 18 | Theresa J Drew | Director | 24,809 | 0 | 24,809 | 1.2% | 06 Jun, 2025 |
| 19 | Karen Anne Collins | Svp Tsry,Tax,Fin Pln,Tax,Cr,Ir | 17,789 | 0 | 17,789 | 0.8% | 03 May, 2023 |
| 20 | George Berry | Vp, Assistant Controller | 12,691 | 0 | 12,691 | 0.6% | 03 May, 2024 |
Each row is that insider’s most recently reported position, from Form 4 filings over the last 60 months — which is why this total does not tie to the quarterly series above, where a quarter counts only the insiders who filed in it. Shares held through a fund or institutional portfolio are counted on the institutional ownership page instead.
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares Held After | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun, 2025 | Daniel Harding Stowe | Director | Acquired A | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 45,440 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2025 | Theresa J Drew | Director | Acquired A | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 24,809 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2025 | Bailey W Patrick | Director | Acquired A | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 42,106 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2025 | Thomas B Henson | Director | Acquired A | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 43,094 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2025 | Iii Bryan F Kennedy, | Director | Acquired A | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 39,302 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2025 | Pamela Lewis Davies | Director | Acquired A | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 28,438 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2024 | Thomas B Henson | Director | Acquired A | 4,298 | $0.00 | $0 | 41,094 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2024 | Pamela Lewis Davies | Director | Acquired A | 4,298 | $0.00 | $0 | 26,438 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2024 | Bailey W Patrick | Director | Acquired A | 4,298 | $0.00 | $0 | 43,106 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2024 | Theresa J Drew | Director | Acquired A | 4,298 | $0.00 | $0 | 22,809 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2024 | Iii Bryan F Kennedy, | Director | Acquired A | 4,298 | $0.00 | $0 | 37,302 | Direct |
| 01 Jun, 2024 | Daniel Harding Stowe | Director | Acquired A | 4,298 | $0.00 | $0 | 43,440 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | Jeffrey R Shock | Svp, Controller | Acquired A | 5,014 | $0.00 | $0 | 40,235 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | Audrey Schwarz | Vice President, Dmm | Acquired A | 8,596 | $0.00 | $0 | 28,490 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | Gordon D Smith | Evp, Chief Real Est Store Dev | Acquired A | 14,506 | $0.00 | $0 | 111,635 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | Abby Shearer | Svp, General Merchandise Mgr | Acquired A | 8,883 | $0.00 | $0 | 43,490 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | John P D Cato | Chairman/President/Ceo | Acquired A | 143,130 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,335,758 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | Charles D Knight | Evp Chief Financial Officer | Acquired A | 19,341 | $0.00 | $0 | 51,168 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | George Berry | Vp, Assistant Controller | Acquired A | 2,006 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,270 | Direct |
| 01 May, 2024 | Cathy Bailey | Svp, Gmm (Cato Div) | Acquired A | 13,431 | $0.00 | $0 | 77,104 | Direct |