X0202 SCHEDULE 13G 0000932540 XXXXXXXX LIVE Class A Common Stock 06/30/2026 0000018255 CATO CORP 149205106 8100 DENMARK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28273-5975 Rule 13d-1(b) GROUP ONE TRADING LLC DE 1000368.00 0.00 1000368.00 0.00 1000368.00 5.0 BD CATO CORP 8100 DENMARK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28273-5975 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 425 S. FINANCIAL PLACE, SUITE 3400 CHICAGO, IL 60605 DELAWARE, USA N BD As of June 30, 2026, Group One Trading LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,000,368 shares. The number of Shares reported as beneficially owned includes options to buy 1,005,400 Shares. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q indicates that there were 19,958,858 Shares outstanding as of 05/02/2026 Group One Trading LLC is a market maker in the options listed on Cato Corp. Group One Trading LLC may be both long and short calls and puts that have an expiration date both within 60 days and beyond 60 days. 5.0 1,000,368 0 1,000,368 0 Y N Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Kyle Tondo-Kramer 08/13/2026