Cathay Bank/$CATY
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About Cathay Bank
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 credits, 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.
Ticker
$CATY
Sector
Primary listing
Industry
Banks
Headquarters
Employees
1,266
Website
Cathay Bank Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3.2B
11.26
$4.14
0.91
$1.36
2.92%
Price and volume
Market cap
$3.2B
Beta
0.91
52-week high
$53.25
52-week low
$36.06
Average daily volume
502K
Dividend rate
$1.36
Financial strength
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
41.81%
Operating margin (TTM)
59.00%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
15.30%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$560,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.25%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.38%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.261
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.686
Price to book
1.12
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.29
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.92%
Forward dividend yield
2.92%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.14%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-0.46%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.64%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.52%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.10%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
21.13%
What the Analysts think about Cathay Bank
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cathay Bank stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Cathay General Bancorp reported a 7.2% year-over-year increase in revenue for Q1 2025, reaching $187.8 million, indicating strong growth momentum. (StockStory)
The net interest margin improved to 3.3% in Q1 2025, surpassing analyst expectations and reflecting enhanced profitability in lending activities. (StockStory)
The bank's efficiency ratio improved to 45.6% in Q1 2025, suggesting effective cost management and operational efficiency. (StockStory)
Non-performing assets more than doubled year-over-year to $196.3 million in Q4 2024, indicating potential credit quality issues. (StockTitan)
The full-year earnings for 2024 declined by 19.2% to $286 million from $354.1 million in 2023, reflecting a significant decrease in profitability. (StockTitan)
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered the price target for Cathay General Bancorp to $55.00, suggesting a more cautious outlook on the stock's future performance. (ETF Daily News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Cathay Bank stock?
Cathay Bank (CATY) has a market cap of $3.2B as of July 30, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Cathay Bank stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Cathay Bank (CATY) stock is 11.26 as of July 30, 2025.
Does Cathay Bank stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Cathay Bank (CATY) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 30, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.36 and the yield is 2.92%. Cathay Bank has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Cathay Bank dividend payment date?
The next Cathay Bank (CATY) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Cathay Bank?
Cathay Bank (CATY) has a beta rating of 0.91. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.