Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $146.50 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. Hope Bancorp had a return on equity of 5.32% and a net margin of 6.56%.The company had revenue of $133.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.30 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.17 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Hope Bancorp to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hope Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of HOPE opened at $13.44 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.81 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.09. Hope Bancorp has a one year low of $9.44 and a one year high of $14.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 0.83.

Hope Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Hope Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 107.69%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HOPE has been the subject of a number of research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on Hope Bancorp from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Brean Capital upgraded shares of Hope Bancorp from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Hope Bancorp from $14.50 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Hope Bancorp from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hope Bancorp from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hope Bancorp

In other Hope Bancorp news, Director Daisy Y. Ha sold 12,000 shares of Hope Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.53, for a total transaction of $150,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 373,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,675,130.95. This trade represents a 3.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 2.27% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hope Bancorp

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HOPE. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Hope Bancorp in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake 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 period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Hope Bancorp by 157.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,026 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 3,071 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hope Bancorp in the 4th quarter valued at about $89,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Hope Bancorp by 131.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,319 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $111,000 after buying an additional 5,852 shares in the last quarter. 84.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hope Bancorp Company Profile

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.