Cathay General Bancorp
$ 63.03
-0.33%
30 Jul - close price
- Market Cap 4,212,003,000 USD
- Current Price $ 63.03
- High / Low $ 63.83 / 62.99
- Stock P/E 12.33
- Book Value 45.59
- EPS 5.11
- Next Earning Report 2026-10-21
- Dividend Per Share $1.48
- Dividend Yield 2.34 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.01 %
- ROE 0.12 %
- 52 Week High 63.91
- 52 Week Low 43.02
About
Cathay General Bancorp is the holding company of Cathay Bank offering various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Analyst Target Price
$64.80
Quarterly Earnings
| Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-07-22 | 2026-04-22 | 2026-01-22 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-01-22 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-04-22 | 2024-01-24 | 2023-10-23 |
| Reported EPS | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 1.1 | 0.98 | 1.12 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.13 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.09 | 0.95 | 1.08 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.1 |
| Surprise | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.1 | -0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.03 |
| Surprise Percentage | 3.0075% | 6.6116% | 8.1301% | -1.7391% | 0.9174% | 3.1579% | 3.7037% | 2.1053% | 3.1915% | 6.0606% | 17.4312% | 2.7273% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-10-21 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-09-30 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.45 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Jun 2026 | Jan 1970 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Jan 1970 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-06-09 | None | 2025-12-11 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-06-09 | None | 2024-12-09 | 2024-09-09 | 2024-06-10 | 2024-03-11 |
| Amount | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: CATY
2026-07-30 20:11:33
An insider at Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Richard Sun, has filed a Form 144 to sell 5,000 shares of common stock with an aggregate market value of $316,559.00. This sale is planned for July 30, 2026, through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. on NASDAQ. The filing also notes previous equity compensation events and a sale of 20,000 shares within the last three months for over $1.2 million.
2026-07-30 06:32:13
This analysis of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) by TradingKey highlights its very healthy fundamentals, high growth potential, and fair valuation within the Banking Services industry. The company is a high and stable dividend payer, though noted as overvalued based on its PB ratio and experiencing institutional selling. Despite these risks, analysts rate it as "Hold" with an expected upward trend in the medium term.
2026-07-30 05:09:56
This article from Investing.com reports on a Form 144 filing for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) on July 30th. It briefly mentions the stock's current performance, showing a slight decrease. The bulk of the content consists of various market data, indices, commodity prices, and other financial news snippets from Investing.com.
2026-07-30 01:32:13
Thomas M. Lo, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer of Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ: CATY), had 2,896 restricted stock units vest and convert into common stock on July 27, 2026. Concurrently, 934 shares were disposed of at $62.56 per share to cover tax obligations. This transaction was part of an RSU award originally reported in January 2024 and is now fully vested, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 3,962 shares.
2026-07-30 01:32:13
May K. Chan, SVP and General Counsel at Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), reported the conversion of 1,448 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into common stock on July 27, 2026. Simultaneously, 467 shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities at a price of $62.56 per share. Her direct holdings also include 43.602 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date.
2026-07-27 11:40:10
Weiss Asset Management LP has acquired a new stake of 43,628 shares in Cathay General Bancorp, valued at approximately $2.18 million. Institutional investors now collectively own 75.01% of the bank's stock. Cathay General Bancorp exceeded earnings expectations with $1.37 EPS and $221.2 million in revenue, leading to a consensus "Hold" rating among analysts with an average price target of $60.75.
