CATO CORP (CATO) Dividend History

Cato Corporation is a regional retail chain specializing in fashion apparel and accessories for women and plus-sized women. Founded in 1947 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cato operates through a network of stores primarily in the southern United States, offering affordable, trend-focused clothing and accessories.

8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, 28273-5975
Phone: (704) 551-7352
Website: https://www.catofashions.com

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
September 30, 2024	$0.17	09/16/2024	09/16/2024
June 24, 2024	$0.17	06/10/2024	06/10/2024
April 01, 2024	$0.17	03/25/2024	03/26/2024
January 02, 2024	$0.17	12/15/2023	12/18/2023
September 25, 2023	$0.17	09/08/2023	09/11/2023
June 26, 2023	$0.17	06/09/2023	06/12/2023
April 03, 2023	$0.17	03/20/2023	03/21/2023
January 03, 2023	$0.17	12/22/2022	12/23/2022
September 26, 2022	$0.17	09/09/2022	09/12/2022
June 27, 2022	$0.17	06/10/2022	06/13/2022
April 04, 2022	$0.17	03/21/2022	03/22/2022
January 03, 2022	$0.17	12/17/2021	12/20/2021
September 27, 2021	$0.17	09/10/2021	09/13/2021
June 21, 2021	$0.11	06/04/2021	06/07/2021
March 24, 2020	$0.33	03/06/2020	03/09/2020
January 02, 2020	$0.33	12/13/2019	12/16/2019
September 30, 2019	$0.33	09/13/2019	09/16/2019
June 24, 2019	$0.33	06/07/2019	06/10/2019
March 26, 2019	$0.33	03/08/2019	03/11/2019
January 02, 2019	$0.33	12/07/2018	12/10/2018
October 01, 2018	$0.33	09/14/2018	09/17/2018
June 25, 2018	$0.33	06/08/2018	06/11/2018
March 28, 2018	$0.33	03/09/2018	03/12/2018
January 02, 2018	$0.33	12/08/2017	12/11/2017
September 25, 2017	$0.33	09/08/2017	09/11/2017
June 19, 2017	$0.33	06/01/2017	06/05/2017
March 22, 2017	$0.33	03/02/2017	03/06/2017
January 02, 2017	$0.33	12/08/2016	12/12/2016
September 26, 2016	$0.33	09/08/2016	09/12/2016
June 20, 2016	$0.33	06/02/2016	06/06/2016
March 23, 2016	$0.30	03/03/2016	03/07/2016
January 04, 2016	$0.30	12/10/2015	12/14/2015
September 28, 2015	$0.30	09/10/2015	09/14/2015
June 22, 2015	$0.30	06/04/2015	06/08/2015
March 25, 2015	$0.30	03/05/2015	03/09/2015
January 05, 2015	$0.30	12/11/2014	12/15/2014
September 29, 2014	$0.30	09/11/2014	09/15/2014
June 23, 2014	$0.30	06/05/2014	06/09/2014
March 24, 2014	$0.30	03/06/2014	03/10/2014
January 02, 2014	$0.05	12/12/2013	12/16/2013
September 30, 2013	$0.05	09/12/2013	09/16/2013
June 24, 2013	$0.05	06/06/2013	06/10/2013
March 25, 2013	$0.05	03/07/2013	03/11/2013
December 28, 2012	$1.00	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
December 28, 2012	$1.25	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
September 24, 2012	$0.25	09/06/2012	09/10/2012
June 25, 2012	$0.25	06/07/2012	06/11/2012
March 19, 2012	$0.23	03/01/2012	03/05/2012
January 03, 2012	$0.23	12/15/2011	12/19/2011
September 26, 2011	$0.23	09/08/2011	09/12/2011
June 27, 2011	$0.23	06/09/2011	06/13/2011
March 21, 2011	$0.19	03/03/2011	03/07/2011
January 03, 2011	$0.19	12/16/2010	12/20/2010
September 27, 2010	$0.19	09/09/2010	09/13/2010
June 28, 2010	$0.19	06/10/2010	06/14/2010
March 22, 2010	$0.17	03/04/2010	03/08/2010
January 04, 2010	$0.17	12/17/2009	12/21/2009
September 28, 2009	$0.17	09/10/2009	09/14/2009
June 22, 2009	$0.17	06/04/2009	06/08/2009
March 23, 2009	$0.17	03/05/2009	03/09/2009
January 05, 2009	$0.17	12/18/2008	12/22/2008
September 29, 2008	$0.17	09/11/2008	09/15/2008
June 23, 2008	$0.17	06/05/2008	06/09/2008
March 24, 2008	$0.17	03/06/2008	03/10/2008
January 07, 2008	$0.17	12/20/2007	12/24/2007
September 24, 2007	$0.17	09/06/2007	09/10/2007
June 25, 2007	$0.17	06/07/2007	06/11/2007
March 26, 2007	$0.15	03/08/2007	03/12/2007
January 02, 2007	$0.15	12/14/2006	12/18/2006
September 25, 2006	$0.15	09/07/2006	09/11/2006
June 26, 2006	$0.15	06/08/2006	06/12/2006
March 27, 2006	$0.13	03/09/2006	03/13/2006
January 03, 2006	$0.13	12/15/2005	12/19/2005
September 26, 2005	$0.13	09/08/2005	09/12/2005
June 27, 2005	$0.19	06/09/2005	06/13/2005
March 28, 2005	$0.17	03/10/2005	03/14/2005
January 03, 2005	$0.17	12/16/2004	12/20/2004
September 27, 2004	$0.17	09/09/2004	09/13/2004
June 28, 2004	$0.17	06/10/2004	06/14/2004
March 29, 2004	$0.16	03/11/2004	03/15/2004
January 05, 2004	$0.16	12/18/2003	12/22/2003

Dividends Summary

CATO CORP has issued 81 dividend payments over the past 20 years
The most recent dividend was paid 250 days ago, on September 30, 2024
The first recorded dividend was paid on January 5, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $1.25 per share
The average dividend over this 20 year span is $0.24 per share
CATO CORP has increased its dividend payments by 6.25% since 2004

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Dividend data last updated 06/07/2025 20:31:21 UTC