Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
NASDAQ: CATY · Real-Time Price · USD
49.57
-0.55 (-1.10%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
49.54
-0.03 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Mar 5, 2026, 4:10 PM EST
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Cathay General Bancorp stock have an average target of 52.75, with a low estimate of 51 and a high estimate of 55. The average target predicts an increase of 6.42% from the current stock price of 49.57.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 23, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cathay General Bancorp stock from 4 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $51 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $52 | +4.90% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $53 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $53 → $55 | +10.95% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $45 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $51 | +2.88% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $51 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $52 | +4.90% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $53 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $53 | +6.92% | May 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
897.10M
from 745.26M
Increased by 20.37%
Revenue Next Year
945.59M
from 897.10M
Increased by 5.41%
EPS This Year
5.36
from 4.54
Increased by 18.08%
EPS Next Year
5.84
from 5.36
Increased by 8.85%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 935.8M | 1.0B |
| Avg | 897.1M | 945.6M |
| Low | 844.4M | 878.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.6% | 11.8% |
| Avg | 20.4% | 5.4% |
| Low | 13.3% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5.78 | 6.37 |
| Avg | 5.36 | 5.84 |
| Low | 4.68 | 4.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 27.2% | 18.9% |
| Avg | 18.1% | 8.9% |
| Low | 3.2% | -8.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.