Free Trial
NASDAQ:HOPE

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hope Bancorp logo
$9.71 -0.28 (-2.80%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$9.80 +0.09 (+0.98%)
As of 04:00 AM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.

About Hope Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:HOPE)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.44
$9.74
50-Day Range
$9.71
$11.66
52-Week Range
$8.82
$14.53
Volume
2.07 million shs
Average Volume
1.06 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.24 billion
P/E Ratio
27.74
Dividend Yield
5.77%
Price Target
$13.25
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Hope Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
98th Percentile Overall Score

HOPE MarketRank™: 

Hope Bancorp scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 45th out of 918 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hope Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hope Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Hope Bancorp's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Hope Bancorp are expected to grow by 20.18% in the coming year, from $1.09 to $1.31 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hope Bancorp is 27.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.08.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hope Bancorp is 27.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.76.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hope Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.29% of the float of Hope Bancorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hope Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hope Bancorp has recently decreased by 17.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Hope Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hope Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Hope Bancorp is 160.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Hope Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.75% next year. This indicates that Hope Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Hope Bancorp's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.29% of the float of Hope Bancorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hope Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hope Bancorp has recently decreased by 17.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Hope Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Hope Bancorp this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for HOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hope Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 5.16% of the stock of Hope Bancorp is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.00% of the stock of Hope Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Hope Bancorp's insider trading history.
Receive HOPE Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hope Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

HOPE Stock News Headlines

FY2025 EPS Estimate for Hope Bancorp Decreased by Analyst
Think you missed gold’s boom? Think again
If you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. Because there's a $15 fund tied directly to gold's surge that's still paying massive income… Up to 64% annually — with payouts every 30 days.
Hope Bancorp Posts Q2 Revenue Drop 19%
See More Headlines

HOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hope Bancorp's stock was trading at $12.29 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HOPE shares have decreased by 21.0% and is now trading at $9.71.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The financial services provider reported ($0.22) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.43. The financial services provider earned $94.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $133.90 million. Hope Bancorp had a net margin of 4.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.45%.
Read the conference call transcript
.

Hope Bancorp's top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.06%), AlphaQuest LLC (0.04%) and KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven Koh, Daisy Y Ha, David P Malone, Dale S Zuehls, William J Lewis, Jinho Doo, Jinho Doo, Angelee Harris and Thomas Stenger.
View institutional ownership trends
.

Shares of HOPE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hope Bancorp investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), Humana (HUM) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/16 Dividend
5/02/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend
5/02/2025
Dividend Payable
5/16/2025
Last Earnings
7/22/2025
Record date for 8/15 Dividend
8/01/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend
8/01/2025
Today
8/03/2025
Dividend Payable
8/15/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - WEST
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HOPE
CIK
1128361
Employees
1,244
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$14.50
Low Price Target
$12.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+36.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio
27.74
Forward P/E Ratio
8.91
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$99.63 million
Net Margins
4.27%
Pretax Margin
6.19%
Return on Equity
4.45%
Return on Assets
0.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.06
Current Ratio
0.94
Quick Ratio
0.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.00 billion
Price / Sales
1.24
Cash Flow
$1.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.51
Book Value
$17.68 per share
Price / Book
0.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
128,060,000
Free Float
121,448,000
Market Cap
$1.24 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.94

Social Links

These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025 Cover

Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.

Get This Free Report

This page (NASDAQ:HOPE) was last updated on 8/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners