Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HOPE or ABCB?

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hope Bancorp $576.46M 3.09 $61.59M $1.00 13.93 Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.83 $358.68M $5.53 15.93

Does the media refer more to HOPE or ABCB?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 6 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.01 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameris Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HOPE or CATY?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 12 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cathay General Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HOPE or FFBC?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 12 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.74 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, INDB or HOPE?

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Independent Bank $999.14M 4.06 $205.12M $5.54 15.14 Hope Bancorp $576.46M 3.09 $61.59M $1.00 13.93

Does the media prefer INDB or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 5 mentions for Independent Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.54 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HOPE or OCFC?

In the previous week, OceanFirst Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for OceanFirst Financial and 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat OceanFirst Financial's score of 0.83 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive OceanFirst Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Competitors

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HOPE vs. ABCB, CATY, FFBC, INDB, and OCFC

Should you buy Hope Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hope Bancorp with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hope Bancorp include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Independent Bank (INDB), and OceanFirst Financial (OCFC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.03%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hope Bancorp	$576.46M	3.09	$61.59M	$1.00	13.93
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.83	$358.68M	$5.53	15.93

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 6 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.01 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ameris Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 9.57% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 2.11%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hope Bancorp	$576.46M	3.09	$61.59M	$1.00	13.93
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.08	$315.12M	$5.12	12.42

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 12 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings and media sentiment.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hope Bancorp	$576.46M	3.09	$61.59M	$1.00	13.93
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.81	$255.60M	$2.83	11.91

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 12 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.74 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.10%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Hope Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 5 mentions for Independent Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.54 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $91.86, indicating a potential upside of 9.52%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.28%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Independent Bank has a net margin of 20.31% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 9.19% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	20.31%	9.19%	1.31%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Independent Bank	$999.14M	4.06	$205.12M	$5.54	15.14
Hope Bancorp	$576.46M	3.09	$61.59M	$1.00	13.93

Summary

Independent Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to OceanFirst Financial?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, OceanFirst Financial has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. OceanFirst Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OceanFirst Financial pays out 94.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

OceanFirst Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OceanFirst Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hope Bancorp	$576.46M	3.09	$61.59M	$1.00	13.93
OceanFirst Financial	$687.16M	1.63	$70.98M	$0.85	22.91

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. OceanFirst Financial has a consensus price target of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.43%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than OceanFirst Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
OceanFirst Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

In the previous week, OceanFirst Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for OceanFirst Financial and 13 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat OceanFirst Financial's score of 0.83 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
OceanFirst Financial	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of OceanFirst Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of OceanFirst Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 12.53% compared to OceanFirst Financial's net margin of 6.38%. OceanFirst Financial's return on equity of 5.94% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
OceanFirst Financial	6.38%	5.94%	0.68%

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats OceanFirst Financial on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HOPE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hope Bancorp	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.78B	$23.56B	$14.02B	$12.95B
Dividend Yield	3.90%	3.17%	5.91%	9.93%
P/E Ratio	13.95	28.07	29.39	25.95
Price / Sales	3.09	9.72	501.02	110.60
Price / Cash	9.97	16.30	39.25	50.37
Price / Book	0.78	1.38	3.72	6.22
Net Income	$61.59M	$2.57B	$1.31B	$342.81M
7 Day Performance	-0.58%	0.68%	1.29%	3.97%
1 Month Performance	4.34%	3.04%	1.03%	-1.33%
1 Year Performance	40.84%	30.36%	13.29%	21.98%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HOPE Hope Bancorp	4.6163 of 5 stars	$13.95 -0.1%	$15.50 +11.2%	+39.4%	$1.78B	$576.46M	13.94	1,434	Positive News Insider Trade
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.9384 of 5 stars	$87.29 +1.5%	$91.67 +5.0%	+31.9%	$5.87B	$1.23B	16.75	2,850
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.9915 of 5 stars	$63.48 +1.5%	$62.25 -1.9%	+41.5%	$4.26B	$1.38B	12.40	1,268
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.8268 of 5 stars	$33.69 +0.3%	$33.67 -0.1%	+42.5%	$3.54B	$1.26B	11.92	2,199
INDB Independent Bank	4.6386 of 5 stars	$86.76 +2.4%	$91.86 +5.9%	+32.1%	$4.19B	$1.17B	15.65	2,294	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Competitors

HOPE vs. ABCB, CATY, FFBC, INDB, and OCFC

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HOPE or ABCB?

Do analysts recommend HOPE or ABCB?

Is HOPE or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HOPE or ABCB?

Which has more risk & volatility, HOPE or ABCB?

Does the media refer more to HOPE or ABCB?

Is HOPE or ABCB more profitable?

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How does Hope Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is HOPE or CATY more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, HOPE or CATY?

Do analysts recommend HOPE or CATY?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HOPE or CATY?

Is HOPE or CATY a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer HOPE or CATY?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HOPE or CATY?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Which has more volatility and risk, HOPE or FFBC?

Is HOPE or FFBC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HOPE or FFBC?

Does the media prefer HOPE or FFBC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HOPE or FFBC?

Is HOPE or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HOPE or FFBC?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Is INDB or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer INDB or HOPE?

Which has more volatility and risk, INDB or HOPE?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in INDB or HOPE?

Do analysts recommend INDB or HOPE?

Is INDB or HOPE more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, INDB or HOPE?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to OceanFirst Financial?

Which has more volatility & risk, HOPE or OCFC?

Is HOPE or OCFC a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, HOPE or OCFC?

Do analysts rate HOPE or OCFC?

Does the media prefer HOPE or OCFC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HOPE or OCFC?

Is HOPE or OCFC more profitable?

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