

CATO's Q2 earnings per share and sales decline year over year as weaker consumer spending, lower merchandise margins and occupancy-cost deleverage weigh on results.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, compared to net income of $6.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.

Shares of Cato Corporation (The) (NYSE: CATO - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $3.11 and traded as high as $3.35. Cato shares last traded at $3.27, with a volume of 61,565 shares traded. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, Weiss

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Southern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Board of Directors PR Newswire GREENVILLE, S.C., June 3, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Kennedy to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026.

CATO reports a significant year-over-year rise in Q1 2026 as tariff refunds lifted margins, though management cautioned that inflation and fuel costs are weighing on consumer spending.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $9.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, compared to net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025.