Cathay General: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
Cathay General raised its full-year loan growth outlook to 5% to 6%. Net interest margin expanded 4 basis points to 3.52% during Q3.
The Motley Fool10/29/2026Neutral
CATY
Cathay General BancorpNASDAQFINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$4.28B
P/E Ratio
11.85
EPS
$5.42
Beta
0.89
52W High
$67.62
52W Low
$43.62
50-Day MA
$61.81
200-Day MA
$57.80
Dividend Yield
2.37%
Profit Margin
43.50%
Forward P/E
10.10
PEG Ratio
1.33
About Cathay General Bancorp
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.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $839.37M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $839.37M |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 58.70% |
| Return on Equity | 12.20% |
| Return on Assets | 1.47% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $12.52 |
| Book Value | $46.26 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.40 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 5.10 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.01 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 26.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 24.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $66.71M |
| Float | $62.77M |
| % Insiders | 4.68% |
| % Institutions | 79.88% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
22.64%
HV 20-Day
27.20%
HV 30-Day
24.66%
HV 60-Day
20.25%
HV Rank
65.9%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($67.20 target)
1
Buy4
Hold1
Strong SellLatest News
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha10/22/2026Neutral
Cathay General (CATY) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates
Cathay General (CATY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.13 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research10/22/2026Negative
Cathay General Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The Company reported net income of $95.2 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026 compared to $92.2 million, or $1.37 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2026. “Our third quarter results reflected strong performance across the fran.
Business Wire10/21/2026Neutral
Why Cathay General (CATY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Cathay (CATY) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research10/14/2026Positive
Cathay General (CATY) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Cathay (CATY) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research10/14/2026Positive
Will Cathay (CATY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Cathay (CATY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Investment Research10/12/2026Positive
Why Cathay General (CATY) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Cathay (CATY) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research9/28/2026Positive
Cathay General (CATY) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Cathay (CATY) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research9/11/2026Positive
Cathay General (CATY) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Cathay (CATY) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research8/26/2026Positive
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