CATONYSERetail-Women's Clothing Stores

Cato Corp (CATO) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

2.33

−0.05 · −2.14%

post 2.33 −0.01%

Closed16:00 ET

Open2.35Volume45,027Mkt cap$46.0MEPS-0.30

Day2.33 – 2.350%52-wk2.28 – 4.043%

CATO

Cato Corp

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

No implied move.

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Nov 23

after close · in 22 days

est.Q3 FY26

Calendar

Next report

Last report

0.00%

vs ±17.4% implied · ×0.00

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Aug 25 '26 · confirmed

Implied vs realized

Largest filed tie

filed ties

13F top-10 QoQ

+4.47%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26124d lag

45 managers

Top fund weight

0.00%

CATO weight · VTI

N-PORTJun 30 '26

1 fund

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Cato (CATO) is expected to report on Nov 23 after close (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

1 report

—≥ implied

Q2 FY26Aug 25 '26confirmed±17.4%0.00%×0.00

quarterimplied−20%0+20%realized×

Q2 FY26±17.4%0.00%×0.00

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 3 expiries · Oct 30 close

0.43OI · 3 expiries · Oct 30 closeP/C open interest · Jan 15 · first expiry after the report

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

0—Nov 2019d0.001650%0.00

report · Nov 23 · after close · est.

6110%Jan 1575d1,4330%

1770%Apr 16166d5.7131+288%5.71

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 2019d0—1650%0.00

report · Nov 23 · after close · est.

Jan 1575d6110%1,4330%0.43

Apr 16166d1770%

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

No implied move.

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

as filedQ2 FY26

0.69%as filednet margin · revenue −3.27% QoQ · −6.24% YoY

Revenue

$166M−3.27% QoQ

Gross profit

$55M−14.58% QoQ

33.43% margin

Operating income

$1M−86.82% QoQ

0.78% margin

Pre-tax income

$1M−86.82% QoQ

Net income

$1M−87.66% QoQ

0.69% margin

Cost of revenue

$110M+3.61% QoQ

Operating expenses

$54M−1.65% QoQ

SG&A $54M

Depreciation $2M

Tax

$147,000−71.84% QoQ

Revenue$166M−3.27%

Gross profit

$55M−14.58%

33.43% margin

Operating income

$1M−86.82%

0.78% margin

Pre-tax income

$1M−86.82%

Net income

$1M−87.66%

0.69% margin

Cost of revenue

$110M+3.61%

Operating expenses

$54M−1.65%

SG&A $54M

Depreciation $2M

Tax$147,000−71.84%

flow · deduction · signed % = QoQSource: SEC filings · standardized · QE Aug 1 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ downSource: market data · 16:00 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

CPROF ×1.17· ±3.0% vs ±2.5% · 12 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

CPROFcorporate profits±3.0%6 of 12×1.17

GDPgross domestic product±2.6%10 of 19×1.03

NFPjobs report±2.4%5 of 10×0.96

PCEpersonal income & outlays±2.4%8 of 19×0.94

FOMCrate decision±2.1%7 of 24×0.82

PPIproducer prices±1.5%4 of 11×0.58

CPIconsumer prices±0.9%3 of 11×0.36

Bar = avg |move| to ±3% · tick = ±2.5% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±2.5% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 0.06 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q2 FY26	Aug 25 '26 · confirmed	0.06	—
Q1 FY26	—	0.47	—
Q3 FY25	—	-0.28	—

Source: filed financials

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod