Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $4.35BP/E 12.0Yield 2.08%
Cathay General Bancorp grew revenue 9.2% to $58.52M over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Free cash flow was $464.87M, up 17.7% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $4.35B, 12.0 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $4.35B
- P/E ratio
- 12.0
- Price to sales
- 74.41
- Price to book
- 1.42
- Dividend yield
- 2.08%
- Free cash flow yield
- 10.68%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $58.52M
- Net income
- $364.79M
- EPS, diluted
- $5.42
- Free cash flow
- $464.87M
- Book value per share
- $45.79
- Diluted shares
- 67M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Jan 21, 2027 (estimated, during market hours)
- Previous close
- $65.53
- Open
- $65.56
- Day's range
- $64.83 – $66.09
- Volume
- 349,623
- Average volume (20 days)
- 513,307
- Index membership
- S&P SmallCap 600 (since Nov 2023), Russell 2000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.83
- 52-week range
- $44.82 – $67.62
- RSI (14 days)
- 60.3
- Volatility (1 year)
- 22.3%
- Relative volume
- 0.74×
- WACC
- 9.0%
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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (SPSM, IJR, IWM, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | CATY | S&P 500 | Difference | CATY per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.6% | -2.7% | +12.3 pts | ||
| 3 months | +1.9% | -1.7% | +3.6 pts | ||
| Year to date | +37.6% | +11.9% | +25.7 pts | ||
| 1 year | +43.1% | +12.0% | +31.1 pts | ||
| 3 years | +104.5% | +78.2% | +26.3 pts | +26.9% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | +71.8% | +73.2% | −1.4 pts | +11.4% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | +158.8% | +309.6% | −150.8 pts | +10.0% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Cathay General Bancorp filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About Cathay General Bancorp
State Commercial Banks
Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiary, Cathay Bank. The company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, including deposit accounts, lines of credit, treasury management, and merchant processing. Its lending activities encompass commercial real estate, small business administration, residential mortgage, and construction loans, alongside personal installment credit. Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and insurance advisory services are also offered to clients through its wealth management division. The bank serves individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized commercial enterprises.
Company profile, executives and historyCathay General Bancorp stock: common questions
What is Cathay General Bancorp's stock price?
CATY closed at $65.27 on Nov 12, 2026, down 0.40% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $44.82 and $67.62.
What is Cathay General Bancorp's market cap?
Cathay General Bancorp was worth $4.35B at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is CATY's P/E ratio?
CATY trades at 12.0 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $5.42 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does Cathay General Bancorp make?
Cathay General Bancorp reported revenue of $58.52M for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 9.2% from a year earlier.
Does Cathay General Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes. Cathay General Bancorp paid $1.36 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 2.08% at the latest price.
When does Cathay General Bancorp report earnings next?
Cathay General Bancorp is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Jan 21, 2027, during market hours. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has CATY stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, CATY returned +43.1% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many CATY shares are sold short?
3M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 5.35% of the float, or 6.1 days of average trading volume.
Who are Cathay General Bancorp's competitors?
Companies most similar to Cathay General Bancorp by business, industry and size include OVLY, BCML, MCHB, CPF, TCBK.
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