CATY
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
$58.39
+0.29%
$4.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$4.0B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (10%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$599.7M
Inst. Activity3 buys / 2 sells
Insider Activity0B / 8S
Insider Net $-$3.4M
SEC Reports2
Congressional2 trades
Recent Activity
Jun 8, 2026
Insider
TANG ANTHONY M sold 10,000 shares
Vice Chairman @ $58.90 ($589.0K)
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
TANG ANTHONY M sold 5,000 shares
Vice Chairman @ $58.37 ($291.8K)
Jun 4, 2026
Insider
TANG ANTHONY M sold 10,000 shares
Vice Chairman @ $58.16 ($581.6K)
May 7, 2026
SEC
Two CATY insiders sold a combined $1.18M in shares over a 7-day window, led by Vice Chairman Peter Wu's $1.15M open-mark
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CATY — 41,694 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $56.03, FTD Value: $2,336,114.82, CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP I
Apr 22, 2026
SEC
Cathay General Bancorp reported Q1 2026 earnings of $1.29 per share, missing consensus of $1.33 by 3% and down from $1.3
8-K — Impact 6/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
850,180 shares ($41.1M)
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — TRIM
259,375 shares ($12.6M)
Price Targets
$57.40
-2.8% upside
Hold
Current $59.08
Low $47.00
Median $56.00
High $70.00
5 analysts
$47.00
$70.00
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
0Buy
5Hold
2Sell
2Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Underweight → Underweight |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.35 ▲ +4.8% | $1.29 — $1.40 | 22% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $1.40 ▲ +2.2% | $1.34 — $1.46 | 24% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $5.47 ▲ +3.8% | $5.25 — $5.62 | 21% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $5.90 ▲ +3.3% | $5.50 — $6.27 | 8% YoY | 5 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Two CATY insiders sold a combined $1.18M in shares over a 7-day window, led by Vice Chairman Peter Wu's $1.15M open-mark
May 7, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
6/10
Cathay General Bancorp reported Q1 2026 earnings of $1.29 per share, missing consensus of $1.33 by 3% and down from $1.3
Apr 22, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $364.6M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $142.1M | NEW |
| NORGES BANK | $41.1M | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $32.6M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $12.6M | TRIM |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY | SELL | $589.0K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY | SELL | $291.8K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY | SELL | $581.6K |
| May 5, 2026 | WU PETER | SELL | $1.1M |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Chan May | SELL | $31.3K |
Congressional Trades
1 members: 2 buys, 0 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Cisneros | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
9 institutional holders with $599.7M total value (12,393,735 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, NORGES. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 2 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 7,534,892 | $364.6M | 60.8% | — |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,936,272 | $142.1M | 23.7% | NEW |
| 3 | NORGES BANK | 850,180 | $41.1M | 6.9% | NEW |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 672,697 | $32.6M | 5.4% | — |
| 5 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 259,375 | $12.6M | 2.1% | TRIM -32.9% |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 79,706 | $3.9M | 0.6% | ADD +41.4% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 29,078 | $1.4M | 0.2% | NEAR_EXIT -81.0% |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 19,564 | $946.7K | 0.2% | TRIM -62.0% |
| 9 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 11,971 | $579.3K | 0.1% | NEW |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 850,180 | — | $41.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 386,291 | 259,375 | -32.9% | $12.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 56,366 | 79,706 | +41.4% | $3.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 152,802 | 29,078 | -81.0% | $1.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 11,971 | — | $579.3K | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 76,182 | 152,802 | +100.6% | $7.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 43,395 | 16,498 | -62.0% | $792.1K | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 798,330 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 59,771 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 798,330 | — | $36.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 64,663 | 318,263 | +392.2% | $14.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 47,550 | 76,182 | +60.2% | $3.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 66,471 | — | $2.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 166,677 | 64,663 | -61.2% | $2.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 379,786 | 51,221 | -86.5% | $2.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 21,311 | 47,550 | +123.1% | $2.0M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 760,998 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 57,084 | 166,677 | +192.0% | $7.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 34,776 | 44,179 | +27.0% | $2.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 2,758,777 | — | $118.5M | 2024-Q3 |
15 unique insiders with 8 transactions. Net insider value: -$3.4M ($0.00 bought, $3.4M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY M | Vice Chairman | SELL | 10,000 | $58.90 | $589.0K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY M | Vice Chairman | SELL | 5,000 | $58.37 | $291.8K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY M | Vice Chairman | SELL | 10,000 | $58.16 | $581.6K |
| May 5, 2026 | WU PETER | Vice Chairman | SELL | 20,000 | $57.33 | $1.1M |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Chan May K. | SVP, General Counsel | SELL | 558.172 | $56.00 | $31.3K |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wang Shally | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CHUNG NELSON | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | FERNANDEZ FELIX S | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Jelenko Jane H | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Hung Maan-Huei | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | TANG ANTHONY M | Vice Chairman | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | WU PETER | Vice Chairman | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Sun Richard | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Kono Ann | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Woo Elizabeth A. | Director | A | 1,593 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Chan Lana Lai-Yan | Director | A | 265 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Liu Chang | President & CEO | SELL | 4,836 | $50.35 | $243.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CHENG DUNSON K | Executive Chairman | M | 9,997 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CHENG DUNSON K | Executive Chairman | F | 4,081 | $50.69 | $206.9K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CHENG DUNSON K | Executive Chairman | M | 13,281 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Liu Chang | President & CEO | M | 11,581 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Liu Chang | President & CEO | F | 7,828 | $50.69 | $396.8K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Liu Chang | President & CEO | M | 15,385 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Lo Thomas M. | EVP, Chief Admin Officer | SELL | 1,000 | $50.23 | $50.2K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | FERNANDEZ FELIX S | Director | SELL | 8,972 | $50.54 | $453.4K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Sell (10% buy). Based on 10 analysts: 1 strong buy, 0 buy, 5 hold, 2 sell, 2 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$57.40 mean target
-2.8% upside
Hold (3.00)
$47.00 Low
$70.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $59.08 |
| Target Low | $47.00 |
| Target Mean | $57.40 |
| Target Median | $56.00 |
| Target High | $70.00 |
| # Analysts | 5 |
| Recommendation | Hold (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.35 | $1.29 | $1.40 | 22.4% | +4.8% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 11.0% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.40 | $1.34 | $1.46 | 24.1% | +2.2% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 6.1% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$5.47 | $5.25 | $5.62 | 20.5% | +3.8% | 5↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 7.8% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$5.90 | $5.50 | $6.27 | 7.8% | +3.3% | 3↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 5.2% | 5 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.346 | |
| 7d ago | $1.338 | +0.008 |
| 30d ago | $1.284 | +0.062 |
| 60d ago | $1.272 | +0.074 |
| 90d ago | $1.272 | +0.074 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 2 buys, 0 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Cathay General Bancorp | Apr 8, 2026 (37d) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Cathay General Bancorp | Feb 16, 2026 (33d) |
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May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CATY — 41,694 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $56.03, FTD Value: $2,336,114.82, CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP I
Apr 22, 2026
earnings_calendar
CATY Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-22
Mar 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CATY — 47,704 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260323, Price: $47.83, FTD Value: $2,281,682.32, CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP I
Mar 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CATY — 70,011 shares ($3.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260310, Price: $47.72, FTD Value: $3,340,924.92, CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP I