Update shared on09 Oct 2025
Fair value Increased 1.55%Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Cathay General Bancorp from $51.60 to $52.40, citing improved expectations for profit margin and forward price-to-earnings ratio.
What's in the News
- Cathay General Bancorp completed the repurchase of 804,179 shares, representing 1.15 percent of shares outstanding, for $35.56 million during June 2025 under its previously announced buyback program. (Key Developments)
- The company reported net charge-offs of $12,741,000 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, an increase compared to $7,997,000 in the same period the previous year. (Key Developments)
Valuation Changes
- Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly, moving from $51.60 to $52.40 per share.
- Discount Rate remains unchanged at 6.78 percent.
- Revenue Growth projections have decreased minimally, going from 11.01 percent to 11.00 percent.
- Net Profit Margin has increased modestly, rising from 40.85 percent to 41.03 percent.
- Future P/E ratio is higher, moving from 10.05x to 10.16x.
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