Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 27th. Analysts expect Hope Bancorp to post earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $142.90 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by ($0.01). Hope Bancorp had a net margin of 4.89% and a return on equity of 4.70%. The company had revenue of $142.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.87 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.21 EPS. On average, analysts expect Hope Bancorp to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hope Bancorp Stock Down 0.2%

Hope Bancorp stock opened at $11.70 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.00 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 0.94. Hope Bancorp has a fifty-two week low of $8.82 and a fifty-two week high of $12.63. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.85.

Hope Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. Hope Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 143.59%.

Insider Activity at Hope Bancorp

In related news, Director David P. Malone sold 20,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.50, for a total value of $239,430.00. Following the sale, the director owned 66,658 shares in the company, valued at $766,567. This represents a 23.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 26,787 shares of company stock worth $303,917. 5.16% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hope Bancorp

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Hope Bancorp by 294.0% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,428 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 2,558 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Hope Bancorp by 157.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,026 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 3,071 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp by 131.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,319 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 5,852 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hope Bancorp during the second quarter worth $116,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hope Bancorp in the third quarter valued at $142,000. 84.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on HOPE. DA Davidson set a $14.50 price target on Hope Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research raised Hope Bancorp from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hope Bancorp in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hope Bancorp from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.25.

About Hope Bancorp

Hope Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Hope Bank, a California-chartered financial institution serving small and middle-market businesses, professionals and affluent individuals. The company’s principal activities include accepting a variety of deposit products—such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, and time deposits—and extending commercial credit facilities. With a focus on community banking, Hope Bancorp tailors its offerings to meet the needs of clients in diverse industries, including real estate, professional services and import/export trade.

In its lending business, Hope Bancorp provides commercial real estate loans, construction financing, working capital lines of credit and equipment financing.