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Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
NASDAQ:CATY
CATY Stock Chart & Stats
$50.98
$0.13(0.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$50.98
$0.13(0.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$36.06 - $51.74
Previous CloseN/A
Volume62.45K
Average Volume (3M)393.38K
Market Cap
$3.43B
Enterprise Value$3.51B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.21B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$359.84M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.13
Shares Outstanding68,036,610
10 Day Avg. Volume448,360
30 Day Avg. Volume393,384
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.64
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)2.47
P/FCF Ratio10.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.23
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.67Price Target Upside-0.61% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings And ProfitabilityNIM compression of 4 basis points was better than the estimated 6 basis points, with 2024 guidance reiterated.
Financial FlexibilityThe company's strong capital position provides flexibility to reduce deposit costs and generate prudent growth in a lower rate environment.
Share RepurchasesShare repurchases are guided to $35 million per quarter, with a potential increase by $7.5 million, which is better than expected.
Bears Say
Credit QualityCredit quality weakened as nonperforming loans increased 5% to $111 million, with net-charge offs rising by $7 million in the second quarter.
Financial PerformanceHigher than expected expenses, tax rate, and provision for loan losses resulted in a combined earnings reduction of $0.11 per share.
Loan GrowthLoan growth guidance for 2024 was lowered to -1% to 0% year-over-year, falling below previous expectations of 0%-2%.
Cathay General Bancorp News
CATY FAQ
What was Cathay General Bancorp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cathay General Bancorp lowest stock price was $36.05 and its highest was $51.74 in the past 12 months.
What is Cathay General Bancorp’s market cap?
Cathay General Bancorp’s market cap is $3.43B.
When is Cathay General Bancorp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cathay General Bancorp’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 28, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Cathay General Bancorp’s earnings last quarter?
Cathay General Bancorp released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2025. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.154 by -$0.024.
Is Cathay General Bancorp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cathay General Bancorp’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Cathay General Bancorp pay dividends?
Cathay General Bancorp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.7%. See more information on Cathay General Bancorp dividends here
What is Cathay General Bancorp’s EPS estimate?
Cathay General Bancorp’s EPS estimate is 1.23.
How many shares outstanding does Cathay General Bancorp have?
Cathay General Bancorp has 68,036,610 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cathay General Bancorp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cathay General Bancorp reported an EPS of $1.13 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.154. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.051%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cathay General Bancorp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CATY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$50.67 (-0.61% Downside)
$50.67 (-0.61% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CATY Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 20.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.44%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cathay General Bancorp
Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits. It also provides loan products, such as commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, as well as installment loans to individuals for household, and other consumer expenditures. In addition, the company offers trade financing, letter of credit, wire transfer, forward currency spot and forward contract, traveler's check, safe deposit, night deposit, social security payment deposit, collection, bank-by-mail, drive-up and walk-up window, automatic teller machine, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as securities and insurance products. As of March 1, 2022, it operated 31 branches in Southern California, 16 branches in Northern California, 10 branches in New York, four branches in Washington, two branches in Illinois, and two branches in Texas, as well as one branch each in Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Jersey, and Hong Kong; and a representative office each in Beijing, Taipei, and Shanghai. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
CATY Company Deck
CATY Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented both positive and negative aspects. Cathay General Bancorp experienced significant increases in net income, EPS, and loan growth. However, challenges included a rise in net charge-offs, nonaccrual loans, and increased noninterest expenses.View all CATY earnings summariesCATY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$50.67
▼(-0.61% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.31% Insiders
23.83% Mutual Funds
8.73% Other Institutional Investors
27.62% Public Companies and
Individual Investors