Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)

NASDAQ: CATY · Real-Time Price · USD
48.61
-0.39 (-0.80%)
Dec 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.80%
Market Cap3.31B
Revenue (ttm)711.62M
Net Income (ttm)304.81M
Shares Out 68.04M
EPS (ttm)4.33
PE Ratio11.22
Forward PE9.78
Dividend$1.36 (2.80%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 1, 2025
Volume349,925
Open49.15
Previous Close49.00
Day's Range48.52 - 49.35
52-Week Range36.06 - 52.50
Beta0.87
AnalystsHold
Price Target50.80 (+4.51%)
Earnings DateJan 21, 2026

About CATY

Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers savings accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits, and acceptance of checking, savings, and time deposits. The company also provides loan products, such as commercial loans, small business administration loans, reside... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1962
Employees 1,266
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CATY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Cathay General Bancorp's revenue was $692.22 million, a decrease of -11.71% compared to the previous year's $784.06 million. Earnings were $285.98 million, a decrease of -19.24%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for CATY stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $50.8, which is an increase of 4.51% from the latest price.

Price Target
$50.8
(4.51% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Cathay General Bancorp Declares $0.34 Per Share Dividend

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of thirty-four cents per common share, payable on December 11, 2025, ...

12 days ago - Business Wire

Cathay Bank Participates in CFA Institute Research Challenge

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CFASocietyLosAngeles--Cathay Bank is proud to announce its participation in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual global competition that provides university ...

22 days ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp: Time To Get A Little Bullish (Upgrade)

Cathay General Bancorp is upgraded to a soft "Buy" due to improved valuation and solid financial performance. CATY's balance sheet shows growth in deposits, loans, and asset quality, despite high unin...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General: Earnings Outlook Remains Upbeat; Upgrading To Buy

Loan growth is set to slow down because of economic factors. Margin will likely continue to expand as deposit costs will fall in response to rate cuts. 3Q's provision expense was elevated because of t...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 21, 2025 6:00 PM EDT Company Participants Georgia Lo - Assistant Secretary & Investor Relations Chang Liu - CEO, President & Directo...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2025 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 ...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2025 financial results after the markets close on T...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Albert J. Wang Appointed Deputy CFO of Cathay Bank

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, is pleased to announce that Mr. Albert J. Wang has joined Cathay Bank as Executive Vice Presid...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay Bancorp Posts Q2 Earnings Beat

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY 0.23%), a bank holding company that serves commercial and retail banking customers, released its Q2 2025 results on July 22, 2025. The company reported earnings per share ...

4 months ago - The Motley Fool

Cathay General Bancorp Reports Q2 Growth

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY 0.75%), a regional bank with a strong footprint in Asian-American communities, released its earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on July 22, 2025. The company modestly ...

4 months ago - The Motley Fool

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2025 6:00 PM ET Company Participants Georgia Lo - Assistant Secretary & Investor Relations Chang Liu - CEO, President & ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2025 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 ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp: Shares Look Cheap On Ongoing Margin Expansion

Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company based in Los Angeles. It currently has around $23 billion in total assets and $20 billion in deposits. Cathay's asset mix skews more to loans than the ...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, is scheduled to announce its second quarter 2025 financial results after the markets close on ...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp Adopts New Share Repurchase Program

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”, Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a new share repurchase progra...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Three bank stocks to avoid — and 18 to buy — from analysts at Jefferies

Analysts at the firm rolled out their coverage of 32 regional banks ahead of annual regulatory stress tests in June.

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6 months ago - Market Watch

Cathay General Bancorp: Fixed Rate Exposure Is Not Currently In Its Favor (Rating Upgrade)

Cathay General Bancorp faces stagnation with a high loan-to-deposit ratio and limited flexibility, but its tangible book value justifies a hold rating. Loan growth is constrained, and average loan yie...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 21, 2025 6:00 PM ET Company Participants Georgia Lo - IR Chang Liu - President and CEO Heng Chen - EVP, CFO and Treasurer C...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2025 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 ...

8 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay Bank Unveils Plans for the 48th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CathayBank--Cathay Bank is excited to announce the upcoming 48th Annual Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for May 28, 2025. The prestigious event will once again unfold...

8 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, is scheduled to announce its first quarter 2025 financial results after the markets close on M...

8 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp: Reducing The EPS Estimate, But Maintaining A Hold Rating

Cathay General Bancorp's net interest margin will benefit from the rollover of Chinese New Year promotional deposits, deposit mix improvement, and interest rate cuts. I'm reducing my loan growth estim...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 22, 2025 6:00 PM ET Company Participants Georgia Lo - Investor Relations Chang Liu - President and Chief Executive Office...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cathay General Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 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 ...

11 months ago - Business Wire

Cathay General Bancorp Announces Retirement of Chief Risk Officer of Cathay Bank and Appointment of Successor

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, announced that Mr. Kim R. Bingham will retire as Chief Risk Officer of Cathay Bank, effective ...

11 months ago - Business Wire