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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free HOPE Stock Alerts $11.51 +0.08 (+0.70%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.37▼$11.5650-Day Range$10.61▼$11.9552-Week Range$7.42▼$12.51Volume812,063 shsAverage Volume692,973 shsMarket Capitalization$1.38 billionP/E Ratio10.28Dividend Yield4.87%Price Target$11.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Hope Bancorp alerts: Email Address Hope Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.5% Downside$11.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.94% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.41Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.38Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth22.02%From $1.09 to $1.33 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.41 out of 5 starsFinance Sector212th out of 849 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry36th out of 84 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHope Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.33, Hope Bancorp has a forecasted downside of 1.5% from its current price of $11.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageHope Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.94% of the float of Hope Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHope Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hope Bancorp has recently increased by 16.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHope Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHope Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hope Bancorp is 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hope Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.11% next year. This indicates that Hope Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHope Bancorp has received a 33.53% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Retirement saving services", "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Corporate debit cards", and "Home equity loans" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Hope Bancorp is -0.41. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHope Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Hope Bancorp this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for HOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Hope Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hope Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.05% of the stock of Hope Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.00% of the stock of Hope Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hope Bancorp are expected to grow by 22.02% in the coming year, from $1.09 to $1.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hope Bancorp is 10.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hope Bancorp is 10.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 63.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHope Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaMajor Elon Musk Crypto Leak RevealedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. 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The company also offers loans comprising commercial and industrial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international trade finance, other business-related financing, and loans syndication services; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgage loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, automobile, credit card, and personal loans. In addition, it provides internet banking and bill-pay, remote deposit capture, lock box, and ACH origination services; treasury management services; foreign currency exchange transactions; interest rate contracts and wealth management services; automated teller machine services; and engages in investment activities. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.Read More HOPE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HOPE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comIreland weather: Misery as downpours to sweep country but renewed hope for Easter Bank HolidayMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comHow to Handle a Bank DisputeMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Did You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend2/08/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:HOPE CUSIP07329510 CIK1128361 Webwww.bankofhope.com Phone(213) 639-1700Fax213-235-3033Employees1,244Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.33 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.12 Trailing P/E Ratio10.28 Forward P/E Ratio10.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$133.67 million Net Margins12.19% Pretax Margin16.25% Return on Equity7.03% Return on Assets0.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.09 billion Price / Sales1.26 Cash Flow$1.41 per share Price / Cash Flow8.17 Book Value$17.66 per share Price / Book0.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares120,130,000Free Float114,062,000Market Cap$1.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin Sung Kim J.D. (Age 66)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.13MMr. Peter J. Koh (Age 47)Senior EVP & COO Comp: $511.89kMs. Kyu S. Kim (Age 63)Senior EVP & Regional President of Eastern Region-Bank of Hope Comp: $541.04kMr. Thomas P. Stenger (Age 65)Senior Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $652.17kMs. Julianna Balicka (Age 46)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Daniel H. Kim (Age 56)Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Administrative Officer Ms. Angie YangSenior VP and Director of IR & Corporate CommunicationsMs. Angelee J. Harris (Age 54)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Jason K. Kim (Age 57)Senior EVP & President of Western Regional of Bank of Hope Comp: $343.35kMr. Andy ChanExecutive VP & Chief Internal Audit ExecutiveMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational BankNYSE:NBHCMeridian BancorpNASDAQ:EBSBFirst Commonwealth FinancialNYSE:FCFWestamerica BancorporationNASDAQ:WABCCityNASDAQ:CHCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 5,034 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.013%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 115,826 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.430%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 246,423 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.205%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 67,684 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.625%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 2,870 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.139%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hope Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hope Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HOPE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HOPE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HOPE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hope Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Hope Bancorp's stock. Their HOPE share price targets range from $11.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $11.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.5%. View analysts price targets for HOPE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HOPE shares performed in 2024? Hope Bancorp's stock was trading at $12.08 at the start of the year. Since then, HOPE stock has decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $11.51. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Hope Bancorp? Hope Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,210,000 shares, an increase of 16.3% from the February 29th total of 1,900,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 684,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Hope Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Hope Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024. View our HOPE earnings forecast. How were Hope Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $135.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $138.47 million. Hope Bancorp had a net margin of 12.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.03%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. How often does Hope Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hope Bancorp? Hope Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Friday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 8th. Read our dividend analysis for HOPE. Is Hope Bancorp a good dividend stock? Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.11%. HOPE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HOPE will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HOPE. What ETFs hold Hope Bancorp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) stock in their portfolio include VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) and First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX).Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD). What other stocks do shareholders of Hope Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hope Bancorp investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI), Transocean (RIG) and Express (EXPR). Who are Hope Bancorp's major shareholders? Hope Bancorp's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.43%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.43%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.64%), LSV Asset Management (2.16%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.54%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Dale S Zuehls, Thomas Stenger and William J Lewis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hope Bancorp? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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