Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CATY Stock Forecast
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock forecast, based on 13 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $51.67, with a high of $53.00 and a low of $50.00. This represents a 11.12% increase from the last price of $46.50.
CATY Stock Rating
Cathay General Bancorp stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 13 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 4 Buy (30.77%), 8 Hold (61.54%), 1 Sell (7.69%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Hold
CATY Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside | 
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Cathay General Bancorp | 11.12% | 
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 8.51% | 
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 7.50% | 
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 5 | 
| Avg Price Target | $52.00 | $51.00 | $53.20 | 
| Last Closing Price | $46.50 | $46.50 | $46.50 | 
| Upside/Downside | 11.83% | 9.68% | 14.41% | 
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct, 25 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 
| Sep, 25 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 
| Aug, 25 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | 
| Jul, 25 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | 
| Jun, 25 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | 
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | D.A. Davidson | $52.00 | $46.34 | 12.21% | 11.83% | |
| Aug 04, 2025 | Stephens | $50.00 | $45.52 | 9.84% | 7.53% | |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Gary Tenner | D.A. Davidson | $51.00 | $48.24 | 5.72% | 9.68% | 
| May 20, 2025 | David Chiaverini | Jefferies | $53.00 | $44.57 | 18.91% | 13.98% | 
| Dec 09, 2024 | Andrew Terrell | Stephens | $60.00 | $51.60 | 16.28% | 29.03% | 
| Jul 23, 2024 | David Chiaverini | Wedbush | $50.00 | $43.02 | 16.23% | 7.53% | 
| Jun 15, 2022 | Truist Financial | $43.00 | $39.09 | 10.00% | -7.53% | 
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Jefferies | Buy | initialise | |
| Dec 09, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | upgrade | |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | hold | 
| Oct 22, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | hold | 
| Jul 23, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | hold | 
| Jul 23, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Underweight | Underweight | hold | 
| Apr 25, 2024 | Wedbush | Market Perform | Market Perform | hold | 
| Apr 23, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | hold | 
| Apr 26, 2022 | Zacks Investment Research | Buy | upgrade | 
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $2.88 | $3.81 | $4.85 | $4.88 | $3.97 | - | - | 
| Avg Forecast | $2.75 | $3.75 | $4.90 | $4.78 | $3.93 | $4.13 | $4.60 | 
| High Forecast | $2.79 | $3.81 | $4.99 | $4.85 | $3.95 | $4.73 | $4.89 | 
| Low Forecast | $2.70 | $3.69 | $4.79 | $4.63 | $3.92 | $3.60 | $4.29 | 
| Surprise % | 4.73% | 1.60% | -1.02% | 2.09% | 1.02% | - | - | 
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $594.93M | $652.36M | $790.51M | $784.06M | $1.33B | - | - | 
| Avg Forecast | $593.97M | $643.35M | $793.40M | $800.14M | $732.59M | $768.98M | $816.85M | 
| High Forecast | $601.39M | $651.39M | $805.32M | $802.28M | $747.45M | $784.58M | $833.42M | 
| Low Forecast | $586.74M | $635.52M | $779.77M | $798.00M | $708.20M | $743.37M | $789.65M | 
| Surprise % | 0.16% | 1.40% | -0.36% | -2.01% | 82.23% | - | - | 
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $228.86M | $298.30M | $360.64M | $354.12M | $285.98M | - | - | 
| Avg Forecast | $202.53M | $263.66M | $307.79M | $354.12M | $285.98M | $297.11M | $317.56M | 
| High Forecast | $243.04M | $316.40M | $369.35M | $424.95M | $288.01M | $344.52M | $356.20M | 
| Low Forecast | $162.03M | $210.93M | $246.23M | $283.30M | $285.87M | $262.06M | $312.66M | 
| Surprise % | 13.00% | 13.14% | 17.17% | - | - | - | - |