Cathay General Bancorp CATY Stock Analysis
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$64.16 down $1.82, 2.76% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $65.98
- Market cap
- At the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- 12.53On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $5.12Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.31%Last 12 months
Price chart
$64.16down $1.82, 2.76%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$65.98Nov 4
- Volume550.96KNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume505.56KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $44.82 to $67.62; now $64.16
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CATY beat the S&P 500 in 6 of 7 periods.
| Period | CATY and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CATY: up 6.1% S&P 500: down 5.4% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 11.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CATY: up 0.7% S&P 500: down 4.5% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 5.2 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CATY: up 35.3% S&P 500: up 8.3% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 27.0 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CATY: up 41.7% S&P 500: up 9.3% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 32.4 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CATY: up 88.6% S&P 500: up 74.8% +23.6% vs +20.5% a year | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 13.8 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | CATY: up 67.5% S&P 500: up 67.3% +10.9% vs +10.8% a year | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 0.2 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | CATY: up 203.0% S&P 500: up 311.8% +11.7% vs +15.2% a year | CATY trailed the S&P 500 by 108.8 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CATY 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $30,302 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
CATY beat the S&P 500 in 5 of 7 periods.
| Period | CATY and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CATY: up 6.1% S&P 500: down 5.4% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 11.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CATY: unchanged S&P 500: down 4.8% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 4.8 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CATY: up 32.6% S&P 500: up 7.5% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 25.1 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CATY: up 37.9% S&P 500: up 8.2% | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 29.7 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CATY: up 72.3% S&P 500: up 68.6% +19.9% vs +19.0% a year | CATY beat the S&P 500 by 3.7 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | CATY: up 43.0% S&P 500: up 56.4% +7.4% vs +9.4% a year | CATY trailed the S&P 500 by 13.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CATY: up 121.2% S&P 500: up 251.5% +8.3% vs +13.4% a year | CATY trailed the S&P 500 by 130.3 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CATY 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $22,124 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$65.98
Closing high on . Now 2.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Dec 17, 1990.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 4 shares today.
Both splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $795.20Mup 12.8%
- Net income
- $347.26Mup 17.8%
- Diluted EPS
- $5.12up 23.7%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $175.02M | $67.51M | $0.94 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $171.99M | $80.20M | $1.12 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $172.34M | $69.51M | $0.98 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $185.41M | $77.45M | $1.10 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $181.88M | $77.65M | $1.13 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $205.63M | $90.52M | $1.33 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $196.63M | $86.89M | $1.29 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $211.06M | $92.21M | $1.37 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $668.37M | $298.30M | $3.80 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $775.97M | $360.64M | $4.83 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $784.06M | $354.12M | $4.86 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $692.22M | $285.98M | $3.95 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $745.26M | $315.12M | $4.54 |
Margins
- Gross 100.0%
- Operating 54.8%
- Net 43.7%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $534.24MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$541.18MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$6.94MLast 12 months
- 67.2%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $127.09MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$96.98MLast 12 months
- Total returned$224.08MLast 12 months
42% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- Not reportedAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$165.46MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 0.05As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 11.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Cathay General Bancorp’s net income was 11.7% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 1.4%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Cathay General Bancorp’s net income was 1.4% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.75 |
| 2017 | $0.87 |
| 2018 | $1.03 |
| 2019 | $1.24 |
| 2020 | $1.24 |
| 2021 | $1.27 |
| 2022 | $1.36 |
| 2023 | $1.36 |
| 2024 | $1.36 |
| 2025 | $1.36 |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.14 |
Dividend details
- $1.48Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield2.31%Last 12 months
- $0.38Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 1.9% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 28.9%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Cathay General Bancorp
Cathay Bank, a subsidiary of Cathay General Bancorp, opened its doors in 1962 in Los Angeles to serve the growing immigrant community. Today, we operate over 60 branches across the U.S., with a branch in Hong Kong, and representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- California, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CATY stock FAQ
What is CATY stock’s price today?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) traded at $64.16 at the close on , down $1.82 (2.76%) from the previous close of $65.98. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $44.82 and $67.62.
If you invested $1,000 in CATY 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CATY on would be worth about $3,030 at the close on , a total return of +203.0%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,675 if invested five years ago, $1,417 if invested one year ago, $2,920 if invested 20 years ago, and $25,380 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is CATY’s P/E ratio?
CATY trades at 12.5 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($5.12 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Cathay General Bancorp make?
Cathay General Bancorp reported $795.2 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 12.8% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $211.1 million, up 13.8% from a year earlier.
Is Cathay General Bancorp profitable?
Yes. Cathay General Bancorp earned $347.3 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 43.7%, and its operating margin was 54.8% (what margins tell you).
What are CATY’s earnings per share?
CATY’s diluted earnings per share were $5.12 over the four quarters to , compared with $4.14 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $1.37 per share, against $1.10 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CATY pay a dividend?
Yes. Cathay General Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.38 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $1.48 per share, a 2.31% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($1.48 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $148 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 676 shares, roughly $43,372 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is CATY’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CATY has traded as low as $44.82 and as high as $67.62. At $64.16 at the close on , it is 5.1% below that high and 43.2% above the low.
What is CATY’s all-time high?
CATY’s highest closing price was $65.98 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $64.16 at the close on , it is 2.8% below that record.
Has CATY stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 4 shares today.
How has CATY stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CATY has returned +35.3% so far this year and +41.7% over the past year, and +67.5% over five years (+10.9% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Cathay General Bancorp in?
Cathay General Bancorp is in the Financial Services sector and the Banks - Regional industry, and is headquartered in California, USA.
What exchange does CATY trade on?
Cathay General Bancorp trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CATY. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.
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