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Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)

$64.93−0.98%
Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 30, 2026$64.40▲ 41.26% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $45.17 · High $65.35Oct 30, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 3, 2026

Cathay General Bancorp closed at $64.93 on Nov 3, down 0.98%, 1.0% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 437.1K shares was 0.89× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +7.4% over one month, +13.7% over six months, +42.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $348.86M, up 3.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 26.4%.

Short interest was 3.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 1.8% from the prior report (5.4% of float, 8.7 days to cover).

Market cap$4.33B66.7M shares
Revenue · quarter$348.9M+3.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.37+24.5% YoY
P/E · TTM12.5×P/S 3.1×
Net margin26.4%Gross 63.7%
Dividend yield2.34%$0.38 last paid
52-week range45.17 – 65.57−1.0% from high
Volume437.1K0.89× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d19.2%Annualised
Short % of float5.4%8.7 days to cover
Net cash$3.28BCash $3.40B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +0.4%1M +7.4%3M +1.2%6M +13.7%YTD +34.2%1Y +42.9%3Y +94.0%5Y +52.2%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 437 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum71
Revenue growth39
Net margin86
Value (low P/E)49
Size83

Industry medians: 6-month return +6.7%, revenue growth +5.4%, net margin 18.1%, P/E 12.3×.

Short interest

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Shares short3.5M+1.8% vs prior
Days to cover8.7Settled Oct 15
% of float5.4%
Short vol. 10d72.1%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
CATYCathay General Bancorp$64.93−0.98%+13.7%+3.1%26.4%12.5$4.33B
FLGFlagstar Bank, National Association$10.54−1.95%−24.2%−13.8%2.5%291.7$4.38BCompare
ENVAEnova International$175.10+0.67%+3.4%+33.4%17.5%11.2$4.28BCompare
NNINelnet$122.54−1.39%−13.0%−22.9%12.8%14.5$4.38BCompare
FFINFirst Financial Bankshares$31.04−1.27%−3.7%+7.8%32.4%16.5$4.45BCompare
UCBUnited Community Banks$37.04−1.59%+10.3%+0.2%30.0%12.0$4.47BCompare
SFBSServisFirst Bancshares$40.85−1.38%+2.6%+6.4%32.6%13.9$4.47BCompare
FULTFulton Financial$23.82−1.16%+10.4%+7.5%19.7%11.8$4.55BCompare
CORZCore Scientific$14.24+13.87%−35.8%+108.8%−658.4%—$4.58BCompare

News about Cathay General Bancorp

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Cathay General (CATY) Q3 Earnings Lag EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 21, 2026NeutralHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Cathay (CATY) Q3 EarningsZacks Investment Research · Oct 21, 2026NeutralWhy Cathay General (CATY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right NowZacks Investment Research · Oct 14, 2026▲ PositiveCathay General (CATY) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 14, 2026▲ PositiveWill Cathay (CATY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 12, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Cathay General Bancorp do?
Cathay General Bancorp is a regional bank predominantly serving the Chinese-American community. The company's policy is to reach out and actively offer services to low-to-moderate income groups in the delineated branch service areas.
What is CATY's market cap?
$4.33B, based on the Nov 3 close of $64.93.
What is CATY's P/E ratio?
12.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $347.26M.
Does Cathay General Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.38 per share (ex-date Aug 28), an annualised yield of 2.34%.
How much of CATY is sold short?
3.5M shares, 5.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CATY in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About Cathay General Bancorp

Cathay General Bancorp is a regional bank predominantly serving the Chinese-American community. The company's policy is to reach out and actively offer services to low-to-moderate income groups in the delineated branch service areas. It predominantly provides services such as checking and deposit, lines of credit, commercial and commercial real estate loans, merchant services and payment processing, treasury management services, international banking and financing services, and other customary banking services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. Through its Wealth Management unit, the company also offers investment products and services, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance, annuities, and advisory services.

HQ: Los Angeles, CA1,268 employeesListed Dec 17, 1990cathaybank.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology