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NASDAQ: CATY
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CATY

Based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cathay General Bancorp

Min Forecast
$43.00-8.9%
Avg Forecast
$50.50+6.99%
Max Forecast
$55.00+16.53%

Should I buy or sell CATY stock?

Based on 4 analysts offering ratings for Cathay General Bancorp.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 50%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
1 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 25%
Although CATY's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CATY as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CATY stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-01-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-01-23

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Forecast return on equity

Is CATY forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.97%
Industry
155.92%
Market
67.24%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CATY forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.6%
Industry
15.28%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CATY earnings per share forecast

What is CATY's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.47+12.19%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.96+24.62%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.30+33.17%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

CATY revenue forecast

What is CATY's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$795.0M+15%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$850.0M+22.96%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$893.0M+29.18%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CATY earnings growth forecast

How is CATY forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
11.25%
Industry
15.67%
Market
20.12%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CATY revenue growth forecast

How is CATY forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
10.63%
Industry
5%
Market
10.72%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CATY vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CATY$47.20$50.50+6.99%Buy
EBC$15.61$20.00+28.12%Buy
WSFS$57.16$64.00+11.97%Buy
AVAL$2.91N/AN/A
FULT$19.02$19.33+1.65%Hold
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Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cathay General Bancorp Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 4 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CATY) stock is to Buy CATY stock.

Out of 4 analysts, 2 (50%) are recommending CATY as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CATY as a Buy, 1 (25%) are recommending CATY as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CATY as a Sell, and 1 (25%) are recommending CATY as a Strong Sell.

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What is CATY's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) Cathay General Bancorp's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 11.25% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.67%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 20.12%.

Cathay General Bancorp's earnings in 2025 is $284,050,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CATY's earnings for 2025 to be $313,042,780, with the lowest CATY earnings forecast at $301,474,570, and the highest CATY earnings forecast at $323,208,783. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CATY's earnings for 2026 to be $347,747,410, with the lowest CATY earnings forecast at $322,507,679, and the highest CATY earnings forecast at $374,389,349.

In 2027, CATY is forecast to generate $371,584,935 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $371,584,935 and the highest earnings forecast at $371,584,935.

What is CATY's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) Cathay General Bancorp's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 10.63% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.72%.

Cathay General Bancorp's revenue in 2025 is $691,279,000.On average, 1 Wall Street analysts forecast CATY's revenue for 2025 to be $55,737,740,175, with the lowest CATY revenue forecast at $55,737,740,175, and the highest CATY revenue forecast at $55,737,740,175. On average, 1 Wall Street analysts forecast CATY's revenue for 2026 to be $59,593,810,250, with the lowest CATY revenue forecast at $59,593,810,250, and the highest CATY revenue forecast at $59,593,810,250.

In 2027, CATY is forecast to generate $62,608,555,945 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $62,608,555,945 and the highest revenue forecast at $62,608,555,945.

What is CATY's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) forecast ROA is 1.6%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 15.28%.

What is CATY's Price Target?

According to 4 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CATY price target, the average CATY price target is $50.50, with the highest CATY stock price forecast at $55.00 and the lowest CATY stock price forecast at $43.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cathay General Bancorp's share price could reach $50.50 by May 21, 2026. The average Cathay General Bancorp stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.99% from the current CATY share price of $47.20.

What is CATY's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) Cathay General Bancorp's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.98. On average, analysts forecast that CATY's EPS will be $4.47 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.30, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.61. On average, analysts forecast that CATY's EPS will be $4.96 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.60, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.34. In 2027, CATY's EPS is forecast to hit $5.30 (min: $5.30, max: $5.30).

What is CATY's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) forecast ROE is 12.97%, which is considered weak.
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