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CATY

Cathay General Bancorp

NASDAQ: CATY · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL

$54.80
-1.67% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$3.67B
P/E ratio
11.30
P/S ratio
4.78x
EPS (TTM)
$4.85
Dividend yield
1.90%
52W range
$40 – $57
Volume
0.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

77
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
4.5
Quality
C
7.5
Profitability
B+
7.0
Valuation
B+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$56.40
+2.92%
12-Month target
$49.08
-10.44%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 43.20% — above average
+ Free cash flow $48.40M — positive
+ Revenue growth 14.10% QoQ
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$908.10M$1.31B$1.39B$1.38B$769.55M
Net income$360.64M$354.12M$285.98M$315.12M$86.89M
EPS$4.85
Free cash flow$464.00M$381.34M$325.52M$363.66M$48.40M
Profit margin39.71%27.02%20.56%22.76%43.20%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CATY$3.67B778.07.57.04.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.03T543.37.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.01T533.37.55.08.0Buy
JPM$828.64B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$636.99B687.310.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$449.94B708.010.04.36.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Cathay General Bancorp trades at $54.80. representing a P/E of 11.30x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 77/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $769.55M. with profit margins at 43.20%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cathay General Bancorp's stock price?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) trades at $54.80.
Is Cathay General Bancorp overvalued?
Smart Value Score 77/100 (Grade B+, Buy).
What is the price target of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)?
The analyst target price is $56.40, representing +2.9% upside from the current price of $54.80.
What is Cathay General Bancorp's revenue?
TTM revenue is $769.55M.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.78x
ROE11.40%
Beta0.81
50D MA$51.12
200D MA$49.36
Shares out0.07B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.5M

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