Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
NASDAQ: CATY · Real-Time Price · USD
45.67
+0.05 (0.11%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Cathay General Bancorp stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $49.8, which forecasts a 9.04% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $43 and the highest is $55.
Price Target: $49.8 (+9.04%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on May 21, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cathay General Bancorp stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $53 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $53 | +16.05% | May 21, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Reiterates $51 | Buy | Reiterates | $51 | +11.67% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Sell Maintains $45 → $43 | Sell | Maintains | $45 → $43 | -5.85% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $60 → $57 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $57 | +24.81% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $56 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $56 → $55 | +20.43% | Jan 23, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
812.19M
from 692.22M
Increased by 17.33%
Revenue Next Year
868.01M
from 812.19M
Increased by 6.87%
EPS This Year
4.48
from 3.95
Increased by 13.38%
EPS Next Year
5.03
from 4.48
Increased by 12.29%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 850.1M | 931.6M | 939.8M |
| Avg | 812.2M | 868.0M | 912.9M |
| Low | 770.4M | 801.4M | 877.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.8% | 14.7% | 8.3% |
| Avg | 17.3% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Low | 11.3% | -1.3% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.79 | 5.61 | 5.57 |
| Avg | 4.48 | 5.03 | 5.41 |
| Low | 4.12 | 4.51 | 5.19 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.2% | 25.2% | 10.7% |
| Avg | 13.4% | 12.3% | 7.5% |
| Low | 4.2% | 0.7% | 3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.