CATYFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Cathay General Bancorp hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +3.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cathay General Bancorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (96): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Accruals (32): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cathay General Bancorp — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CATY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | $50 → $53 |
| 23 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $56 → $66 |
| 23 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $64 → $67 |
| 23 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $56 → $63 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | $45 → $47 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $55 → $58 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 23 July 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 July 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 21 May 2025 | Jefferies | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Sept 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CATY appears on the weeks it earns a place.
The article discusses dividends as a benefit for shareholders and examines whether Cathay General (CATY) qualifies as a good dividend stock.
Why it matters — CATY watchers would care because the article evaluates CATY's dividend potential from an investor's perspective.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Cathay General Bancorp have a median 12-month price target of $66, with estimates ranging from $53 to $75. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Cathay General Bancorp, 1 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cathay General Bancorp 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Cathay General Bancorp ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +3.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cathay General Bancorp 90 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cathay General Bancorp publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CATY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $53 to $75 over the next 12 months.
Cathay General Bancorp returned +46.6% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company that primarily serves the Chinese-American community and other diverse communities in the United States. The main function of Cathay General Bancorp is to provide a full range of financial services and products, which include commercial loans, residential mortgage lending, consumer loans, and deposits.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 24 July 2026): "Why Cathay General (CATY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now". The article discusses dividends as a benefit for shareholders and examines whether Cathay General (CATY) qualifies as a good dividend stock.
Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company that primarily serves the Chinese-American community and other diverse communities in the United States. The main function of Cathay General Bancorp is to provide a full range of financial services and products, which include commercial loans, residential mortgage lending, consumer loans, and deposits. Significantly, the company caters to small and mid-sized businesses as well as individual clients. The bank is known for its deep roots in the Asian-American market, having been established in the mid-20th century to address the banking needs of this demographic. It plays a crucial role in facilitating trade and financial transactions, particularly between North America and Asia, given its strategic emphasis on fostering international trade relationships. In terms of market significance, Cathay General Bancorp exemplifies the partnership between localized community banking and global financial integration. Its niche expertise in serving minority groups, along with its capacity to offer personalized banking solutions, underscores its importance in promoting economic growth and entrepreneurial ventures within its service areas.
CEO Mr. Chang Ming Liu · 1,268 employees · United States · https://www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com