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CATY

Cathay General Bancorp NasdaqGS:CATY Stock Report

Last Price

US$36.68

Market Cap

US$2.7b

7D

0%

1Y

-20.9%

Updated

30 Nov, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

CATY Stock Overview

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.

CATY fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Cathay General Bancorp Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Cathay General Bancorp
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$36.68
52 Week HighUS$46.78
52 Week LowUS$27.24
Beta1.16
1 Month Change8.17%
3 Month Change0%
1 Year Change-20.88%
3 Year Change24.68%
5 Year Change-2.37%
Change since IPO802.89%

Recent News & Updates

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Nov 21
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Recent updates

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Nov 21
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Aug 22
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Should You Be Adding Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Aug 14
Should You Be Adding Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.34

May 23
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.34

Should You Be Adding Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 19
Should You Be Adding Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.34

Feb 21
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.34

Here's Why Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jan 09
Here's Why Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Dividend Will Be $0.34

Nov 22
Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Dividend Will Be $0.34

Cathay General: Strong Earnings Growth On The Cards

Oct 15

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 02
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Presents An Opportunity

Cathay General Bancorp declares $0.34 dividend

Aug 18

Cathay General Bancorp: Mid-50% LTV Ratio Across All Real Estate Loans Is Attractive

Aug 01

Cathay General Bancorp GAAP EPS of $1.18 beats by $0.01, revenue of $189.78M beats by $5.25M

Jul 25

Here's Why We Think Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 28
Here's Why We Think Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is Well Worth Watching

Cathay General Bancorp Has An Attractive Loan Book With Low LTV Ratios

Feb 08

Does Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 02
Does Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.31

Aug 23
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.31

Cathay General: Solid Operator With A Full Valuation

Aug 17

Do Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 04
Do Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Cathay General Bancorp: Positive Earnings Outlook Appears Priced-In

Jun 07

Cathay General Bancorp EPS beats by $0.15, misses on revenue

Apr 26

Why Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is A Dividend Rockstar

Mar 21
Why Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is A Dividend Rockstar

There's A Lot To Like About Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Upcoming US$0.31 Dividend

Feb 22
There's A Lot To Like About Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Upcoming US$0.31 Dividend

Have Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Feb 12
Have Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Here's What Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Jan 16
Here's What Cathay General Bancorp's (NASDAQ:CATY) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Cathay General Bancorp: Revenue Growth Supports Share Price Upside

Dec 28

Cathay General Bancorp: Earnings Outlook Is Positive, Further Price Upside Possible

Dec 22

Why Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is A Top Dividend Stock

Dec 21
Why Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Is A Top Dividend Stock

Shareholder Returns

CATYUS BanksUS Market
7D0%2.2%0.5%
1Y-20.9%-9.1%11.0%

Return vs Industry: CATY underperformed the US Banks industry which returned -10.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CATY underperformed the US Market which returned 10.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CATY's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CATY volatility
CATY Average Weekly Movement4.4%
Banks Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: CATY is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.

Volatility Over Time: CATY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19621,178Chang Liuhttps://www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com

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. The company offers various deposit products, including passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits. It also provides loan products, such as commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, as well as installment loans to individuals for household, and other consumer expenditures.

Cathay General Bancorp Fundamentals Summary

How do Cathay General Bancorp's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CATY fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$2.67b
Earnings (TTM)US$369.20m
Revenue (TTM)US$793.05m

7.2x

P/E Ratio

1.0x

P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
CATY income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$793.05m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$793.05m
Other ExpensesUS$423.85m
EarningsUS$369.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)5.08
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin46.55%
Debt/Equity Ratio8.1%

How did CATY perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.7%

Current Dividend Yield

27%

Payout Ratio