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Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Hope Bancorp NASDAQ: HOPE reported higher third-quarter earnings and revenue as loan growth, a wider net interest margin and increased fee income supported continued operating leverage. The company also completed its acquisition of SMBC MANUBANK's commercial banking unit on Oct. 1, adding deposits, lending capabilities and a larger Southern California presence.

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.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE) today announced that the Company will report financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, before the markets open on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. A conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A presentation deck to acco.

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope (“the Bank”), has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK (“MANUBANK”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”). The acquisition adds an established commercial banking franchise and seasoned professionals to Bank of Hope, diversifying its deposit seg.

Hope Bancorp delivered a strong Q2 2026, with revenue and adjusted EPS both exceeding analyst expectations and a swing from loss to profit. HOPE's net interest margin expanded to 2.96%, deposits and loans grew, and non-interest income rebounded sharply due to the absence of prior-year securities losses. Despite trading below book value, HOPE's forward P/E of 13.8 and subpar asset quality (ROA 0.71%, ROE 5.76%) limit its attractiveness.

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Hope Bancorp NASDAQ: HOPE reported higher second-quarter earnings and revenue as net interest margin expanded, loan growth accelerated and the company continued to improve its deposit mix ahead of its planned acquisition of SMBC MANUBANK's commercial banking unit.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hope Bancorp (HOPE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.