Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Stock Price & Analysis
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) rose 0.62% to USD 62.92 as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CATY last closed at USD 62.53; the session ranged USD 62.19–63.35 on volume of 613,423 shares. Market capitalization is $4.20B, with a 52-week range of USD 43.66–63.91 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC)
| Price | USD 62.92 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.62% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 62.53 |
| Open | USD 62.63 |
| Day Range | USD 62.19 – 63.35 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 43.66 – 63.91 |
| Volume | 613,423 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.20B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CATY)
Nexqual's technical model rates CATY "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 59.69 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 59.84) |
| MACD | 0.71 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CATY)
Wall Street analysts rate CATY "Hold" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 64.1 (range USD 49.5–75), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 64.1 |
| High Target | USD 75 |
| Low Target | USD 49.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 3 / 1 |
Earnings (CATY)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-21 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.45 |
| Revenue Estimate | $226.17M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.37 vs est 1.35 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.29 vs est 1.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.33 vs est 1.23 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.13 vs est 1.15 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CATY)
| Total Revenue | $795.20M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +13.80% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +62.62% |
| Profit Margin | +43.67% |
| ROE | +11.71% |
| Total Cash | $163.98M |
| Total Debt | $154.25M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CATY)
Nexqual rates Cathay General Bancorp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +12% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $164M cash vs $154M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA 1.4% |
Ownership (CATY)
| Insider Ownership | +4.63% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +75.36% |
| Shares Outstanding | 66.83M |
| Float | 63.48M |
| Short % of Float | +5.95% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
Leadership (CATY)
Cathay General Bancorp is led by Chang Ming Liu (age 58), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Chang Ming Liu (age 58) |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | Dunson K. Cheng (age 80) |
| Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer | Albert J. Wang (age 50) |
Major Backers & Investors (CATY)
Notable institutional backers of Cathay General Bancorp include American Century Companies Inc, Charles Schwab, Invesco, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.9% |
| Charles Schwab | 3.14% |
| Invesco | 2.52% |
| T. Rowe Price | 1.63% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 1.37% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.91% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.14% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.04% |
| State Street | 5.16% |
| Geode Capital | 2.6% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC.
From Cathay General Bancorp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-02)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States.
- It offers savings accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits, and acceptance of checking, savings, demand deposits, time deposits, real estate, and consumer loans.
- The company also provides loan products, such as commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, and installment loans to individuals for household and other consumer expenditures.
- In addition, it offers trade financing, letter of credit, wire transfer, foreign currency spot and forward contract, safe deposit, overdraft, cash checking, automatic teller machine, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as investment products and services, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance, annuities, and advisory services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWBC | East West Bancorp, Inc. | USD 131 | ▼ 0.46% |
| CVBF | CVB Financial Corporation | USD 22.56 | ▲ 1.44% |
| GBCI | Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | USD 50.27 | ▼ 1.76% |
| IBOC | International Bancshares Corpor | USD 76.79 | ▲ 1.19% |
| FULT | Fulton Financial Corporation | USD 24.57 | ▲ 0.53% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 06:48 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.