
Hope Bancorp is rated Buy, trading below book value and at a 43% discount to the financial sector despite a forward ROE 5.6x higher than the sector median. The MANUBANK acquisition is expected to drive near-term earnings growth, with management guiding for 20% loan and 15–20% revenue growth in FY26. NIM expansion, robust CET1 ratio (12.3%), and stable asset quality support a 4.2% yield and ongoing share repurchases.










