Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) is expected to be posting its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect Cathay General Bancorp to post earnings of $1.20 per share and revenue of $211.7560 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET.

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The bank reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $210.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.71 million. Cathay General Bancorp had a return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 22.26%.During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.94 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Cathay General Bancorp to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cathay General Bancorp Trading Up 1.8%

NASDAQ CATY opened at $49.98 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.54 and a beta of 0.85. Cathay General Bancorp has a 52-week low of $36.06 and a 52-week high of $51.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $48.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $48.19.

Cathay General Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Cathay General Bancorp’s payout ratio is presently 31.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Cathay General Bancorp from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 16th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Cathay General Bancorp from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Cathay General Bancorp in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Cathay General Bancorp from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $50.60.

Insider Activity at Cathay General Bancorp

In other Cathay General Bancorp news, EVP Thomas M. Lo sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.83, for a total value of $46,830.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $140,490. This represents a 25.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Dunson K. Cheng sold 14,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.24, for a total value of $647,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 155,950 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,211,128. This represents a 8.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 38,755 shares of company stock valued at $1,820,148 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 4.85% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cathay General Bancorp

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Amundi raised its position in shares of Cathay General Bancorp by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 14,116 shares of the bank’s stock worth $690,000 after purchasing an additional 727 shares during the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in Cathay General Bancorp during the third quarter worth $556,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Cathay General Bancorp by 332.8% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 11,114 shares of the bank’s stock worth $506,000 after acquiring an additional 8,546 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc acquired a new position in shares of Cathay General Bancorp in the second quarter worth $347,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Cathay General Bancorp in the second quarter valued at $548,000. 75.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Cathay General Bancorp

Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, trading on NASDAQ under the symbol CATY. Its principal subsidiary, Cathay Bank, provides a full suite of financial services to commercial, institutional and retail clients. As a community-focused institution, the company emphasizes relationship banking and tailored solutions for businesses and individuals.

Founded in 1962 by a group of Chinese American entrepreneurs, Cathay has expanded from a single branch operation in downtown Los Angeles into one of the largest Asian-American banks in the United States.