Hanmi Financial Corp. (HAFC)
NASDAQ:HAFC
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
$34.00
â–²(21.00% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/02/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (deleveraging balance sheet and strong latest-year cash flow) and constructive technical momentum (price above major moving averages with positive MACD). Valuation is a notable positive (low P/E with a meaningful dividend), while the earnings call adds support via improving NIM/efficiency and capital returns, tempered by loan-demand and deposit-cost tailwind risks.
Positive Factors
Strengthened balance sheet and lower leverage
Material deleveraging and steady equity accumulation reduce solvency and regulatorily-relevant risk, giving Hanmi durable capacity to absorb credit shocks, fund organic loan growth or M&A, and sustain buybacks/dividends without stretching capital ratios over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Margin reset and lower returns on equity
A structural margin reset and weaker ROE versus earlier cycles imply the bank must generate more scale or higher-yielding business to restore historical profitability. Persistently lower returns can constrain reinvestment, limit shareholder distributions, and pressure long-run strategic optionality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strengthened balance sheet and lower leverage
Material deleveraging and steady equity accumulation reduce solvency and regulatorily-relevant risk, giving Hanmi durable capacity to absorb credit shocks, fund organic loan growth or M&A, and sustain buybacks/dividends without stretching capital ratios over the next several quarters.
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Hanmi Financial (HAFC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$903.90M
Dividend Yield3.82%
Average Volume (3M)167.75K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.7
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue Growth4.27%
EPS Growth26.39%
CountryUS
Employees597
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.55
Shares Outstanding29,752,974
10 Day Avg. Volume140,460
30 Day Avg. Volume167,752
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.46
Price to Book (P/B)1.01
Price to Sales (P/S)1.81
P/FCF Ratio3.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.86
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.83Price Target Upside16.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$298.10M
Hanmi Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hanmi Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Hanmi Bank that provides business banking products and services in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing checking accounts, int...
How the Company Makes Money
Hanmi Financial makes money primarily through its banking subsidiary by earning interest income and collecting fees.
1) Net interest income (core earnings driver): The bank originates and holds loans (e.g., commercial and industrial, commercial r...
Hanmi Financial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 21, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed predominantly positive operational and financial momentum: strong earnings, the seventh consecutive quarter of NIM expansion, robust C&I originations, deposit growth with a healthy core deposit mix, improved asset quality, better efficiency, and active capital returns. Headwinds included a slight decline in total loans due to payoffs, a sharp drop in residential mortgage production, some borrower‑specific downgrades (special mention/Class 5), and caution that favorable deposit-cost tailwinds may not persist. Corporate Korea has driven deposit growth but loan demand remains muted. Overall, positives materially outweigh the negatives.Positive Updates
Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Net income of $22.6 million for Q1 2026, or $0.75 per diluted share, showing sequential and year-over-year growth.
Negative Updates
Slight Overall Loan Balance Decline
Total loans declined slightly in the quarter due to higher-than-normal payoffs and elevated paydown activity despite solid originations.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Net income of $22.6 million for Q1 2026, or $0.75 per diluted share, showing sequential and year-over-year growth.
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Company Guidance
Guidance reiterated on the call was modest and disciplined: Hanmi expects 2026 loan growth in the low- to mid-single-digit range, SBA production of roughly $45–50 million per quarter (seasonally up to $50–55 million in peak quarters), and an annual effective tax rate moving toward ~27%; management will prioritize deposit growth (including growing noninterest-bearing deposits that remain ~30% of total), portfolio diversification and conservative underwriting while keeping expense discipline (Q1 noninterest expense $38.4M; efficiency ratio ~53.5%). Near-term NIM upside is expected from repricing maturing CRE loans (≈$1B maturing at high‑4% rates vs. new loan yields ~6.5%) and securities cash flows, after Q1 NIM of 3.38% (up 10 bps); Q1 loan production was $378M (weighted avg rate 6.54%), including C&I $135M (up 64%) and CRE $131M (CRE ≈61% of loans, Wtd avg LTV ~47%, DSCR ~2.2x). Capital and shareholder return priorities were maintained: tangible common equity per share $26.56, TCE/tangible assets 10.11%, Q1 net income $22.6M ($0.75/sh), and continued buybacks/dividends (Q1 repurchases $4.8M; total capital returned ~$13.4M), with management indicating buybacks likely to continue at a similar cadence absent material change.Hanmi Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 444.74M | 429.51M | 397.56M | 308.01M | 256.80M |
| Gross Profit | 255.56M | 229.08M | 245.16M | 271.01M | 259.58M |
| EBITDA | 113.58M | 95.07M | 121.37M | 153.11M | 151.58M |
| Net Income | 76.09M | 62.20M | 80.04M | 101.39M | 98.68M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.87B | 7.68B | 7.57B | 7.38B | 6.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.09B | 1.21B | 1.17B | 1.21B | 1.52B |
| Total Debt | 280.46M | 393.14M | 455.01M | 479.41M | 352.51M |
| Total Liabilities | 7.07B | 6.95B | 6.87B | 6.74B | 6.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 796.39M | 732.17M | 701.89M | 637.51M | 643.42M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 203.70M | 51.33M | 105.38M | 145.38M | 91.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 206.01M | 53.95M | 107.80M | 147.31M | 93.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -384.32M | -107.47M | -209.99M | -881.51M | -447.04M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 86.35M | 56.00M | 52.10M | 477.65M | 570.43M |
Hanmi Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
28.10
Price Trends
26.61
Positive
27.18
Positive
25.84
Positive
Market Momentum
0.45
Negative
65.39
Neutral
68.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HAFC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 28.1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 26.90, above the 50-day MA of 26.61, and above the 200-day MA of 25.84, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.45 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HAFC.
Hanmi Financial Risk Analysis
Hanmi Financial disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hanmi Financial reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hanmi Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $903.90M | 8.66 | 10.31% | 3.82% | 4.27% | 26.39% | |
77 Outperform | $796.75M | 11.77 | 11.10% | 2.33% | 2.56% | 5.05% | |
73 Outperform | $917.61M | 7.90 | 10.08% | 2.68% | 25.89% | 20.01% | |
73 Outperform | $931.02M | 9.19 | 15.09% | 3.55% | 10.12% | 7.50% | |
72 Outperform | $847.86M | 11.97 | 9.21% | 3.48% | 7.06% | 27.79% | |
70 Outperform | $898.44M | 9.77 | 13.36% | 3.05% | 4.55% | 16.09% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
HAFC
Hanmi Financial
30.38
7.82
34.65%
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Hanmi Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Hanmi Financial outlines growth strategy and capital strength
Positive
May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Hanmi Financial Corporation released a slide presentation to analysts and prospective investors outlining its operating and growth strategies and reviewing recent financial performance, including first-quarter 2026 metrics and deta...
Dividends
Hanmi Financial Declares Second-Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Hanmi Financial Corporation, the Los Angeles-based parent of Hanmi Bank, operates a multi-state branch network serving diverse communities and specializes in real estate, commercial, Small Business Administration and trade finance lending for smal...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Hanmi Financial Highlights Strategic Growth and Capital Strength
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
On February 24, 2026, Hanmi Financial Corporation released an investor slide presentation detailing its operating and growth strategies and recent financial performance. The materials highlighted management’s use of non-GAAP metrics, includi...
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