Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
NASDAQ: CATY · Real-Time Price · USD
60.63
-0.83 (-1.35%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
60.30
-0.33 (-0.54%)
After-hours: Jul 8, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, Cathay General Bancorp stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $58.9. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.85% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $49.5 (-18.36%) and the highest is $75 (+23.70%).
Price Target: $58.9 (-2.85%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 27, 2026.
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 '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Sell Maintains $45 → $47 | Sell | Maintains | $45 → $47 | -22.48% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Maintains $56 | Hold | Maintains | $56 | -7.64% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Hold Reiterates $55 → $58 | Hold | Reiterates | $55 → $58 | -4.34% | Apr 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
882.26M
from 817.89M
Increased by 7.87%
Revenue Next Year
928.30M
from 882.26M
Increased by 5.22%
EPS This Year
5.48
from 4.54
Increased by 20.66%
EPS Next Year
5.90
from 5.48
Increased by 7.78%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 885.4M | |
| Avg | 882.3M | |
| Low | 878.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 8.3% | |
| Avg | 7.9% | |
| Low | 7.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5.62 | |
| Avg | 5.48 | |
| Low | 5.25 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 23.8% | |
| Avg | 20.7% | |
| Low | 15.6% |