Dividend Yield and Payout Ratio Summary (Annual)
According to The Cato's latest annual financial reports, the company has a dividend yield of 10.46%. This metric indicates the percentage of the company's share price that is paid out as dividends annually.
The company also has a dividend payout ratio of -58.28%. This ratio represents the proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, reflecting the company's dividend policy and sustainability.
Dividend Yield
10.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-58.28%
The Cato Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield History
The table below shows the dividend yield for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2023.
| Year | Dividend Yield | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.46% | 46.83% |
| 2022 | 7.12% | 143.60% |
| 2021 | 2.92% | -5.29% |
| 2020 | 3.09% | -63.93% |
| 2019 | 8.56% | -7.13% |
| 2018 | 9.22% | -22.35% |
| 2017 | 11.87% | 132.69% |
| 2016 | 5.10% | 67.73% |
| 2015 | 3.04% | 5.03% |
| 2014 | 2.90% | 297.93% |
| 2013 | 0.73% | -93.42% |
| 2012 | 11.05% | 238.03% |
| 2011 | 3.27% | 9.17% |
| 2010 | 2.99% | -7.18% |
| 2009 | 3.23% | -36.01% |
| 2008 | 5.04% | 29.51% |
| 2007 | 3.89% | 52.40% |
| 2006 | 2.55% | 8.12% |
| 2005 | 2.36% | 2.94% |
| 2004 | 2.30% | -23.05% |
| 2003 | 2.98% | -9.21% |
| 2002 | 3.29% | 25.12% |
| 2001 | 2.63% | 8.34% |
| 2000 | 2.42% | -0.85% |
| 1999 | 2.44% | 10.99% |
| 1998 | 2.20% | 56.17% |
| 1997 | 1.41% | -65.64% |
| 1996 | 4.10% | 84.59% |
| 1995 | 2.22% | N/A |
| 1994 | 0.00% | -100.00% |
| 1993 | 0.55% | 121.77% |
| 1992 | 0.25% | N/A |
| 1991 | 0.00% | -100.00% |
| 1990 | 2.40% | -11.89% |
| 1989 | 2.73% | N/A |
| 1988 | - | N/A |
| 1987 | - | N/A |
| 1986 | - | N/A |
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