CATO · Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) · Filed August 28, 2025

Cato Corp — 10-Q exhibit

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EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

Charles

Knight,

Executive

Vice

President,

Chief

Financial

Officer

The

Cato

Corporation

(the

“Company”), certify,

pursuant to

Section 906 of

the Sarbanes-Oxley

Act of

2002, 18

U.S.C. Section 1350,

that on the date of this

Certification:

the Form 10-Q of

the Company

for the quarter

ended August

2, 2025 (the

“Report”) fully

complies with

the requirements of Section 13(a)

or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act

of 1934; and

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and

results of operations of the Company.

Dated: August 28, 2025

/s/ Charles D. Knight

Charles D. Knight

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

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