Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
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- Cathay General Bancorp operates in a competitive regional banking sector, focusing on serving the Asian American community, which provides a unique niche and customer loyalty.
- In Q2 2026, Cathay reported a revenue of $222.302 million, reflecting a 3% increase compared to the previous quarter.
- The company has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 24.5% year-over-year, indicating robust operational performance.
- The stock has a strong sell signal with a score of -28.00, indicating significant bearish sentiment among analysts.
- Cathay's trailing P/E ratio stands at 11.75, which is below the industry average, suggesting potential undervaluation or lack of growth prospects.
- The revenue growth rate of 13.8% is positive, but the overall trend shows a decline in market sentiment with a falling relative strength compared to the benchmark.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.98B | Enterprise value | $2.81B | Trailing P/E | 11.64 | Forward P/E | 10.02 |
| PEG | 1.33 | Price / book | 1.31 | Beta | 0.88 | Dividend yield | 2.55% |
| Revenue growth | 13.8% | Earnings growth | 24.5% | Gross margin | 0.0% | Operating margin | 62.6% |
| Profit margin | 43.7% | ROE | 11.7% | ROA | 1.4% | Debt / equity | — |
| Current ratio | — | Free cash flow | — | Analyst recommendation | hold | Mean target | $65.00 |
| 52w high | $65.26 | 52w low | $44.57 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $222M | $215M | $223M | $211M | $197M |
| Op margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $92.2M | $86.9M | $90.5M | $77.7M | $77.5M |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
- Revenue +3% vs prior quarter ($222M vs $215M).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $818M | $730M | $810M | $791M | — |
| Op margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $315M | $286M | $354M | $361M | — |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
2026-10-09 · Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Could Be 13% Above Fair Value Following Q3 Earnings Setup
2026-10-08 · Cathay General Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
2026-10-08 · 1 Cash-Heavy Stock to Keep an Eye On and 2 Facing Challenges
2026-09-28 · Why Cathay General (CATY) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
2026-09-28 · 3 Bank Stocks We Think Twice About
2026-09-11 · Cathay General (CATY) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
2026-09-09 · Reflecting On Regional Banks Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY)
2026-09-04 · 3 Reasons CATY is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
2026-08-27 · Cathay Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of Ho Chi Minh City Representative Office
2026-08-26 · Cathay General (CATY) Could Be a Great Choice
2026-08-19 · 1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 Facing Challenges
2026-08-17 · 1 Momentum Stock on Our Buy List and 2 We Turn Down
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