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Cathay General (CATY)
:CATY
CATY Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$36.06 - $55.29
Previous CloseN/A
Volume62.45K
Average Volume (3M)427.29K
Market Cap
$3.20B
Enterprise Value$3.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$227.73M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.0
Beta0.98
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2025EPS Estimate
1.15Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 29, 2025Dividend Yield3.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.10
Shares Outstanding70,110,370
10 Day Avg. Volume483,761
30 Day Avg. Volume427,288
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)0.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.18
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.40Price Target Upside8.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
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’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cathay General lowest stock price was $36.05 and its highest was $55.29 in the past 12 months.
What is Cathay General’s market cap?
Cathay General’s market cap is $3.20B.
When is Cathay General’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cathay General’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2025 which is in 81 days.
How were Cathay General’s earnings last quarter?
Cathay General released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2025. The company reported $1.1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.088 by $0.012.
Is Cathay General overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cathay General’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cathay General pay dividends?
Cathay General pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.03%. See more information on Cathay General dividends here
What is Cathay General’s EPS estimate?
Cathay General’s EPS estimate is 1.15.
How many shares outstanding does Cathay General have?
Cathay General has 70,110,370 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cathay General’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cathay General reported an EPS of $1.1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.088. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.336%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cathay General?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CATY
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$49.40 (8.52% Upside)
$49.40 (8.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CATY Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 141.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $230.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cathay General
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It operates through its primary subsidiary, Cathay Bank, which provides a wide range of financial services. The bank primarily serves individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in California, New York, Texas, Washington, Illinois, and other markets across the U.S. It offers products such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, time deposits, residential and commercial mortgage loans, and trade financing.
CATY Company Deck
CATY Earnings Call
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture with strong net income and loan growth, but also highlighted challenges such as increased net charge-offs and a rise in classified and nonaccrual loans.View all CATY earnings summariesCATY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$49.40
▲(8.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.68% Insiders
24.40% Mutual Funds
0.21% Other Institutional Investors
34.64% Public Companies and
Individual Investors