Does the media favor HOPE or CATY?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 1 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.34 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cathay General Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer FFBC or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.71 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to INDB or HOPE?

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 3 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.71 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer OCFC or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than OceanFirst Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 2 mentions for OceanFirst Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat OceanFirst Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment OceanFirst Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HOPE or SFNC?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp and Hope Bancorp both had 4 articles in the media. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.50 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Simmons First National 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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

Should you buy Hope Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? Hope Bancorp's main competitors and comparable companies include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Independent Bank (INDB), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), and Simmons First National (SFNC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

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 investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 5.31%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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	$967.63M	1.76	$61.59M	$1.00	13.34
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.85	$315.12M	$5.12	11.54

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%

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock 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 4.2%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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 3 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 1 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.34 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope 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.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.71 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

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
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.57	$255.60M	$2.83	10.91
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.76	$61.59M	$1.00	13.34

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus target price of $34.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.14%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Hope Bancorp on 13 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

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	$1.17B	3.16	$205.12M	$5.54	14.12
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.76	$61.59M	$1.00	13.34

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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%

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 3 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.71 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 17.45%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. 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 increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Summary

Independent Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to OceanFirst Financial?

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

OceanFirst Financial currently has a consensus price target of $20.75, suggesting a potential upside of 26.06%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Given OceanFirst Financial's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe OceanFirst Financial is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OceanFirst Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 12.53% compared to OceanFirst Financial's net margin of 6.38%. Hope Bancorp's return on equity of 5.71% beat OceanFirst Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OceanFirst Financial	6.38%	5.34%	0.59%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

OceanFirst Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. 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. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than OceanFirst Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 2 mentions for OceanFirst Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat OceanFirst Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

OceanFirst Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
OceanFirst Financial	$687.16M	2.31	$70.98M	$0.85	19.36
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.76	$61.59M	$1.00	13.34

71.0% of OceanFirst Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of OceanFirst Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

OceanFirst Financial has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats OceanFirst Financial on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Simmons First National?

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

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% 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. Simmons First National has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp and Hope Bancorp both had 4 articles in the media. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.50 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Simmons First National	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 12.53% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. Simmons First National's return on equity of 8.32% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
Simmons First National	-24.64%	8.32%	1.16%

Hope Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Simmons First National. Simmons First National 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	$967.63M	1.76	$61.59M	$1.00	13.34
Simmons First National	$1.43B	2.25	-$397.55M	-$2.53	N/A

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Simmons First National has a consensus target price of $25.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.81%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Simmons First National.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Simmons First National	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Simmons First National beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 19 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	$1.72B	$22.80B	$13.42B	$13.44B
Dividend Yield	4.15%	3.12%	6.04%	16.47%
P/E Ratio	13.34	25.56	24.76	26.10
Price / Sales	1.76	8.88	490.49	87.31
Price / Cash	9.41	14.81	45.24	52.81
Price / Book	0.75	1.32	2.69	6.27
Net Income	$61.59M	$2.58B	$1.32B	$382.03M
7 Day Performance	-1.19%	-0.48%	-0.38%	-0.52%
1 Month Performance	-4.58%	-3.25%	-3.17%	-4.80%
1 Year Performance	20.94%	20.18%	9.55%	-0.71%

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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	4.6187 of 5 stars	$13.34 -1.0%	$15.50 +16.2%	+21.7%	$1.72B	$967.63M	13.34	1,434	Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	3.1168 of 5 stars	$60.02 -1.2%	$62.25 +3.7%	+20.9%	$4.00B	$1.38B	11.71	1,268
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.3531 of 5 stars	$31.52 -1.3%	$34.00 +7.9%	+19.4%	$3.30B	$1.26B	11.12	2,199
INDB Independent Bank	4.7505 of 5 stars	$78.25 -1.6%	$91.86 +17.4%	+11.6%	$3.70B	$1.17B	14.09	2,294
OCFC OceanFirst Financial	3.9825 of 5 stars	$16.54 -1.1%	$21.50 +30.0%	-9.2%	$1.60B	$687.16M	19.43	954	Analyst Forecast

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Competitors

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

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer HOPE or CATY?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HOPE or CATY?

Is HOPE or CATY more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HOPE or CATY?

Is HOPE or CATY a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor HOPE or CATY?

Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or CATY?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

Does the media prefer FFBC or HOPE?

Which has more risk & volatility, FFBC or HOPE?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, FFBC or HOPE?

Do analysts recommend FFBC or HOPE?

Is FFBC or HOPE more profitable?

Is FFBC or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Which has better valuation & earnings, INDB or HOPE?

Which has more risk and volatility, INDB or HOPE?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in INDB or HOPE?

Is INDB or HOPE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to INDB or HOPE?

Do analysts rate INDB or HOPE?

Is INDB or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to OceanFirst Financial?

Do analysts prefer OCFC or HOPE?

Is OCFC or HOPE more profitable?

Is OCFC or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer OCFC or HOPE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, OCFC or HOPE?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of OCFC or HOPE?

Which has more risk and volatility, OCFC or HOPE?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Simmons First National?

Is HOPE or SFNC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer HOPE or SFNC?

Is HOPE or SFNC more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HOPE or SFNC?

Which has more volatility and risk, HOPE or SFNC?

Do analysts rate HOPE or SFNC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HOPE or SFNC?

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