Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ABCB or HOPE?

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Ameris 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 Ameris Bancorp $1.20B 5.09 $358.68M $6.36 14.29 Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.80 $61.59M $0.52 26.13

Does the media prefer ABCB or HOPE?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.44 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CATY or HOPE?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 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, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HOPE or HWC?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hancock Whitney 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 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 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Independent Bank and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 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) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 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, HWC, and INDB

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), Hancock Whitney (HWC), and Independent Bank (INDB). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. 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
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Ameris 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
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.09	$358.68M	$6.36	14.29
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.80	$61.59M	$0.52	26.13

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.44 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $92.17, indicating a potential upside of 1.38%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.70%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

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

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 16.60%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.70%. 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
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.00	$315.12M	$4.85	12.79
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.80	$61.59M	$0.52	26.13

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cathay General Bancorp	23.79%	11.37%	1.38%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 13 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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 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, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.92%	11.09%	1.49%

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.70%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.31%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, equities 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

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	$967.63M	1.80	$61.59M	$0.52	26.13
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.81	$255.60M	$2.83	11.94

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Hope Bancorp on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Hancock Whitney?

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

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hancock Whitney 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	1.80	$61.59M	$0.52	26.13
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	2.99	$486.07M	$4.87	15.29

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hancock Whitney	0 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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by 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 4.1%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.70%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $79.25, indicating a potential upside of 6.40%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

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
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
Hancock Whitney	21.34%	11.20%	1.40%

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hancock Whitney beats Hope Bancorp on 15 of the 20 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 analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Independent Bank and 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.96 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)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independent Bank presently has a consensus price target of $91.57, suggesting a potential upside of 7.49%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.70%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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)	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

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 19.14% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 8.66% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	19.14%	8.66%	1.26%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank 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
Independent Bank	$1.17B	3.52	$205.12M	$5.04	16.90
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.80	$61.59M	$0.52	26.13

Summary

Independent Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

HOPE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hope Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.74B	$2.53B	$13.90B	$12.19B
Dividend Yield	4.12%	3.00%	5.69%	6.23%
P/E Ratio	26.14	12.79	20.48	24.17
Price / Sales	1.80	3.00	136.11	101.82
Price / Cash	9.49	12.22	19.68	55.62
Price / Book	0.76	1.38	2.26	6.36
Net Income	$61.59M	$182.95M	$1.14B	$337.99M
7 Day Performance	5.84%	2.43%	0.90%	0.10%
1 Month Performance	8.55%	2.29%	1.41%	-1.28%
1 Year Performance	25.83%	23.73%	15.38%	27.68%

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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	4.6241 of 5 stars	$13.59 +0.3%	$14.50 +6.7%	+25.8%	$1.74B	$967.63M	26.14	1,434	High Trading Volume
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.5343 of 5 stars	$87.85 +0.6%	$90.17 +2.6%	+39.9%	$5.91B	$1.20B	16.86	2,850	News Coverage Analyst Upgrade
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.7945 of 5 stars	$60.48 +0.9%	$51.75 -14.4%	+35.9%	$4.05B	$844.88M	12.46	1,268	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Upgrade
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.4065 of 5 stars	$32.24 +1.0%	$33.00 +2.3%	+38.7%	$3.38B	$1.26B	11.39	2,199	Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.0385 of 5 stars	$71.55 +1.1%	$78.43 +9.6%	+29.2%	$5.80B	$2.02B	14.68	3,627	Analyst Upgrade

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Competitors

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

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Is ABCB or HOPE more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ABCB or HOPE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ABCB or HOPE?

Does the media prefer ABCB or HOPE?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or HOPE?

Is ABCB or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, ABCB or HOPE?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to CATY or HOPE?

Do analysts recommend CATY or HOPE?

Which has more volatility and risk, CATY or HOPE?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CATY or HOPE?

Is CATY or HOPE more profitable?

Is CATY or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Which has more volatility & risk, HOPE or FFBC?

Does the media prefer HOPE or FFBC?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in HOPE or FFBC?

Is HOPE or FFBC more profitable?

Is HOPE or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HOPE or FFBC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HOPE or FFBC?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Hancock Whitney?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HOPE or HWC?

Does the media refer more to HOPE or HWC?

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

Is HOPE or HWC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HOPE or HWC?

Is HOPE or HWC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, HOPE or HWC?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Does the media refer more to INDB or HOPE?

Do analysts recommend INDB or HOPE?

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

Is INDB or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, INDB or HOPE?

Is INDB or HOPE more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, INDB or HOPE?

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