Cato Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Cato Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE CATO CORPORATION 401(K)/PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CATO CORPORATION
Participants
3,467 (2,792 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
763
Plan assets
$72,880,291 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$45,211 across 1,612 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,099,121 in plan year 2024 (32% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 28, 1984
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 9, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.48 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.10 million of it from the employer (32%).
  • $10.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.97 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $52,950, about $33 per account.

How the Cato Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20194,506$68.9 million$1.44 million$4.84 million
20204,451$74.3 million$1.42 million$8.28 million
20214,216$77.5 million$578$7.83 million
20223,644$62.9 million$1.21 million$6.49 million
20233,542$70.5 million$1.18 million$6.34 million
20243,467$72.9 million$1.10 million$10.9 million

Cato Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
704-551-7347
Mailing address
8100 DENMARK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Plan sponsor
CATO CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
56-0484485
Plan number
002

Questions about the Cato Corporation 401(k)

Does Cato Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.10 million, 32% of all contributions.

Does the Cato Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Cato Corporation 401(k) plan?

3,467 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,792 of them active employees, and 763 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Cato Corporation?

About $45,211 per account: $72.9 million in plan assets across 1,612 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Cato Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Cato Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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