Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for CATY in the last 90 days.
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Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$60.74−0.71 (−1.2%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryCathay General Bancorp gains attention this week on its loan growth story, with shares trading near $61.45 and coverage highlighting a one-year total shareholder return of nearly 30% and a three-year return of over 93%. The stock is also flagged as a dividend name worth watching. Separate filings note EVP and Chief Credit Officer Albert Sun's vesting of 1,417 restricted stock units, with 457 shares withheld for tax obligations at $61.45 per share, though this is routine paperwork rather than a market-moving event.
CATY closed at $60.74, down 1.2%, sitting between its 50-day average of $62.53 and 200-day average of $56.10, reflecting a mixed trend picture. The stock carries a one-month return of -2.2% and a six-month return of 24.3%, against a 52-week range of $44.57 to $65.26. The GekkoIndex reads 62.6, placing CATY in the Accumulation zone. Gekko Fair Value stands at $63.54, putting the current price 4.4% below that level.
Earnings are due on 20 October 2026 after close, 21 days away and inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window. The last quarter showed EPS of $1.37 versus an estimate of $1.33, with a 0.8% reaction, and the company has beaten estimates in 7 of 8 recent quarters. Analyst coverage from 5 firms shows 4 hold ratings and 1 sell, with a consensus target of 65 implying 7% upside. Seasonality over 5 years shows a mean 20-day return of 2.2%, though gains occurred in only 2 of those years.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Cathay General Bancorp price vs fair value
Close $60.74200-day averageGekko Fair Value $63.54
Cathay General Bancorp quick facts
- Market cap
- $4.07B
- P/E ratio
- 11.8
- Forward P/E
- 10.1
- EPS, TTM
- $5.17
- Revenue, TTM
- $795.2M
- Profit margin
- 43.7%
- Dividend yield
- 2.45%
- Beta
- 0.84
- Volume
- 415,118 avg 514,375
- 1-year return
- +25.6%
- Typical daily move
- ±1.8%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.1%
- 50-day average
- $62.53
- 200-day average
- $56.10
- Next earnings
- Oct 20 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 66.71M
Cathay General Bancorp swing-trade checklist
Cathay General Bancorp scores 1 supportive, 3 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
1 supportive3 mixed1 headwind
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $60.74 sits between the 50-day ($62.53) and 200-day ($56.10) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
62.6, Accumulation
Reading 62.6 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
4.4% below
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (4.4% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 21 days
Reports on Oct 20, 2026, 21 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitymixed
+2.2% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +2.2% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
See seasonality
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Cathay General Bancorp stock chart and price history
Cathay General Bancorp closed at $60.74 on Sep 28, 2026, +25.6% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $44.57 to $65.26.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −2.2%
- 3 months
- −1.8%
- 6 months
- +24.3%
- 1 year
- +25.6%
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About Cathay General Bancorp
Cathay General Bancorp acts as the holding company for Cathay Bank, which extends a wide range of everyday banking services to households, professional offices, and smaller businesses across the country. The bank is known for combining standard deposit and loan products with services aimed at trade and commerce, giving it a presence among customers who need both personal and business banking under one roof. Its deposit lineup covers passbook, checking, and money market accounts, plus certificates of deposit, retirement accounts, and deposits tied to government funds.
On the credit side, Cathay Bank arranges commercial property loans, general business financing, SBA-backed loans, home mortgages, construction loans, and equity lines tied to residential property, along with installment loans that help customers cover personal or household costs. It rounds out its offerings with trade-related services such as letters of credit, currency exchange contracts, wire transfers, and traveler's checks, plus everyday conveniences like safe deposit boxes, drive-up windows, ATMs, mail-in banking, and online account access. The bank additionally provides investment, insurance, and securities services to its clients.
Founded in 1962, Cathay General Bancorp is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Its stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker CATY.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Regional banks
- Website
- cathaygeneralbancorp.com
Cathay General Bancorp GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Cathay General Bancorp’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 62.6, in the Accumulation zone, down 0.9 points over five sessions.
62.6Accumulation
Down 0.9 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 31 | +1.5% | +6.0% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 203 | +0.4% | +0.9% | ||
| Neutral | 404 | +0.3% | +1.7% | ||
| Distribution | 32 | −0.1% | −1.2% | ||
| Selling | 2 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average CATY share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
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Is Cathay General Bancorp stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Cathay General Bancorp trades 4.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $63.54, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Cathay General Bancorp shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$63.54
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
4.4% below fair value · About fair value
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Cathay General Bancorp insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Cathay General Bancorp, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in CATY were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Cathay General Bancorp has been buying back its own shares.
- Latest authorization
- $200.0M, Jul 22, 2026
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $14.11M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.35%
- Trailing four quarters
- $129.7M
From company filings.
Cathay General Bancorp earnings: next date and track record
Cathay General Bancorp reports on Oct 20, 2026, after the close (21 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 20, 2026
Expected after the close, 21 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.45
- Revenue estimate
- $227.4M
7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±2.8%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 22, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Cathay General Bancorp reported Q2 2026 net income of $92.2 million ($1.37 diluted EPS), with net interest income of $200.9 million and NIM expanding to 3.48%—the eighth consecutive quarter of expansion. Loans grew 2.2% linked quarter to $20.6 billion; deposits rose 1.9% to $21.1 billion. A $10.6 million securities repositioning loss was taken to support future margin improvement. Credit quality improved with declining net charge-offs and better classified asset levels.
- Guidance
- Management sees healthy loan pipelines and improved momentum heading into H2 2026. Share repurchase authorization increased to $200 million. Trust preferred securities redemption planned to reduce funding costs and improve recurring earnings.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $1.37 est $1.33 | $221.2M est $218.3M | +0.8% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $1.29 est $1.21 | $213.2M est $211.4M | +3.2% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $1.33 est $1.23 | $222.8M est $211.8M | −3.3% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $1.13 est $1.15 | $210.6M est $202.7M | −1.8% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $1.10 est $1.09 | $196.6M est $202.2M | +0.9% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $0.98 est $0.95 | $187.8M est $186.2M | +7.0% |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $1.12 est $1.08 | $186.5M est $184.9M | −3.8% |
| Oct 21, 2024 | $0.97 est $0.95 | — | −1.4% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Cathay General Bancorp stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Cathay General Bancorp is $65.00, +7.0% from the last close, from 5 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$65.00consensus 12-month target, +7.0% from the last close
Now $60.74Avg $65.00
Low $53High $67
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 5 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | StoneX | — | — |
| Jul 27 | Piper Sandler | $53 | −12.7% |
| Jul 23 | D.A. Davidson | $66 | +8.7% |
| Jul 23 | Stephens | $63 | +3.7% |
| Jul 23 | KBW | $67 | +10.3% |
+0.9%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+2.2%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±1.8%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Cathay General Bancorp seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Cathay General Bancorp averaged +2.2% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +1.6% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +2.0% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +1.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +2.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +9.5% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, CATY’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.1%.
Cathay General Bancorp market cap and key statistics
Cathay General Bancorp’s market cap is $4.07B, with a P/E ratio of 11.8 and revenue of $795.2M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $4.07B
- P/E ratio
- 11.8
- Forward P/E
- 10.1
- EPS, TTM
- $5.17
- Gekko Fair Value
- $63.54
Trading
- Volume
- 415,118
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 514,375
- 52-week high
- $65.26
- 52-week low
- $44.57
- Shares outstanding
- 66.71M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $795.2M
- Profit margin
- 43.7%
- Return on equity
- 11.7%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +24.5%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.84
- Typical daily move
- ±1.8%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.1%
- Dividend yield
- 2.45%
Cathay General Bancorp stock news this week
Coverage of Cathay General Bancorp this week reads neutral: 1 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- Why Cathay General (CATY) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioZacks Investment Research, Sep 28
- Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Gains On Loan Growth Story As Fair Value Stays In ViewSimply Wall Street, Sep 27
- Cathay General Bancorp EVP Albert Sun Completes RSU Vesting and Tax Share WithholdingKalkine Media, Sep 26
- Form 4 Cathay General Bancorp For: 25 September By Investing.comInvesting.com Nigeria, Sep 26
- After stock awards vested, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) reported 457 shares delivered or withheld for payment.Stock Titan, Sep 26
Cathay General Bancorp peers
Cathay General Bancorp’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Accumulation | 4.8% below |
| USBU.S. Bancorp | Accumulation | 10.6% below |
| NUNu | Buying | 24.1% below |
| TFCTruist Financial | Buying | 10.3% below |
| FITBFifth Third Bancorp | Accumulation | 11.5% below |
| MTBM&T Bank | Accumulation | 11.2% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Cathay General Bancorp stock FAQ
What is Cathay General Bancorp’s market cap?
Cathay General Bancorp’s market cap is $4.07B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $60.74, with 66.71M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 11.8.
What is the Cathay General Bancorp stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Cathay General Bancorp is $65.00, +7.0% from the last close. Of the 5 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 0 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Cathay General Bancorp stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Cathay General Bancorp is about fair value: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $60.74 is 4.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $63.54. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Cathay General Bancorp report earnings next?
Cathay General Bancorp is expected to report on Oct 20, 2026, after the market closes (21 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.45 per share on revenue of $227.4M. Cathay General Bancorp beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 2.8% on average across the report.
What is Cathay General Bancorp’s 52-week high and low?
Cathay General Bancorp’s 52-week high is $65.26 and its 52-week low is $44.57; it closed at $60.74 on Sep 28, 2026, +25.6% over the past year.
Is Cathay General Bancorp stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 1 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex), 3 as mixed (trend, fair value and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
How this page works
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