Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
NASDAQ: CATY · Real-Time Price · USD
43.52
+0.39 (0.90%)
At close: Jun 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
44.19
+0.67 (1.54%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2025, 4:42 PM EDT
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Cathay General Bancorp stock ranges from a low of $43 to a high of $55. The average analyst price target of $49.8 forecasts a 14.43% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $49.80 (+14.43%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
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 | +21.78% | May 21, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Reiterates $51 | Buy | Reiterates | $51 | +17.19% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Sell Maintains $45 → $43 | Sell | Maintains | $45 → $43 | -1.19% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $60 → $57 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $57 | +30.97% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $56 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $56 → $55 | +26.38% | Jan 23, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
812.52M
from 692.22M
Increased by 17.38%
Revenue Next Year
868.51M
from 812.52M
Increased by 6.89%
EPS This Year
4.47
from 3.95
Increased by 13.25%
EPS Next Year
5.02
from 4.47
Increased by 12.30%
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 | 812.5M | 868.5M | 912.9M |
| Low | 770.4M | 801.4M | 877.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.8% | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| Avg | 17.4% | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Low | 11.3% | -1.4% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.79 | 5.61 | 5.57 |
| Avg | 4.47 | 5.02 | 5.41 |
| Low | 4.12 | 4.51 | 5.19 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.2% | 25.3% | 10.8% |
| Avg | 13.3% | 12.3% | 7.6% |
| Low | 4.2% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
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.