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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 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cathay General Bancorp

Min Forecast
$47.00-17.6%
Avg Forecast
$52.50-7.96%
Max Forecast
$58.00+1.68%

Should I buy or sell CATY stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for Cathay General Bancorp.

Sell
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
1 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 50%
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CATY stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-23

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Forecast return on equity

Is CATY forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.45%
Industry
17.19%
Market
137.55%
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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
1.67%
Industry
2.1%
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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 2 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.49+12.79%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.99+23.08%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

CATY revenue forecast

What is CATY's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$898.5M+16.75%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$945.0M+22.79%
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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
12.79%
Industry
19.29%
Market
1,314.61%
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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
16.75%
Industry
29.7%
Market
131.78%
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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$57.04$52.50-7.96%Sell
UCB$32.73$38.75+18.39%Strong Buy
BANF$110.98$124.00+11.73%Hold
INDB$76.71$87.00+13.41%Hold
WSFS$70.96$77.80+9.64%Buy
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Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cathay General Bancorp Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CATY) stock is to Sell CATY stock.

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

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What is CATY's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) Cathay General Bancorp's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 12.79% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.29%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 1,314.61%.

Cathay General Bancorp's earnings in 2026 is $332,504,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CATY's earnings for 2026 to be $368,205,754, with the lowest CATY earnings forecast at $346,211,414, and the highest CATY earnings forecast at $387,129,868.

In 2027, CATY is forecast to generate $401,803,934 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $361,582,649 and the highest earnings forecast at $441,328,050.

What is CATY's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) Cathay General Bancorp's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 16.75% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 29.7%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 131.78%.

Cathay General Bancorp's revenue in 2026 is $769,552,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CATY's revenue for 2026 to be $60,230,033,578, with the lowest CATY revenue forecast at $57,391,081,212, and the highest CATY revenue forecast at $62,320,870,043.

In 2027, CATY is forecast to generate $63,345,172,101 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $60,117,413,980 and the highest revenue forecast at $66,115,748,283.

What is CATY's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) forecast ROA is 1.67%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.1%.

What is CATY's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CATY price target, the average CATY price target is $52.50, with the highest CATY stock price forecast at $58.00 and the lowest CATY stock price forecast at $47.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cathay General Bancorp's share price could fall to $52.50 by Apr 27, 2027. The average Cathay General Bancorp stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 7.96% from the current CATY share price of $57.04.

What is CATY's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) Cathay General Bancorp's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.87. On average, analysts forecast that CATY's EPS will be $5.49 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.16, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.78. In 2027, CATY's EPS is forecast to hit $5.99 (min: $5.39, max: $6.58).

What is CATY's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: CATY) forecast ROE is 13.45%, which is considered weak.
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