Which has higher earnings and valuation, HOPE or ABCB?

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 Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.82 $61.59M $0.52 26.42 Ameris Bancorp $1.20B 5.16 $358.68M $6.36 14.49

Does the media refer more to HOPE or ABCB?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp and Hope Bancorp both had 4 articles in the media. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.62 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 Ameris Bancorp 2 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 prefer CATY or HOPE?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.65 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 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 HOPE or FFBC?

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.. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 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 First Financial Bancorp. 0 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 FRME or HOPE?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat First Merchants' score of 0.48 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 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 INDB?

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 8 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.01 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 Independent Bank 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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HOPE vs. ABCB, CATY, FFBC, FRME, 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), First Merchants (FRME), and Independent Bank (INDB). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

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

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.53%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $92.67, indicating a potential upside of 0.54%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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 has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp and Hope Bancorp both had 4 articles in the media. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.62 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
Ameris Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.82	$61.59M	$0.52	26.42
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.16	$358.68M	$6.36	14.49

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned 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%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. 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 pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 13 of the 17 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

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.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.65 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

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 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	3.04	$315.12M	$4.85	12.93
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.82	$61.59M	$0.52	26.42

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 17.48%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.53%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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 stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 12 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned 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 has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

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.. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 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
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 2.8%. 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.53%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 5.75%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible 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
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	1.82	$61.59M	$0.52	26.42
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.98	$255.60M	$2.83	12.62

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%

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Hope Bancorp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

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

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. First Merchants 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 Merchants	$1.05B	2.67	$226M	$3.40	13.11
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.82	$61.59M	$0.52	26.42

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat First Merchants' score of 0.48 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 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

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 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 4.1%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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. First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

First Merchants currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.89%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.53%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 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

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by 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.

Summary

First Merchants beats Hope Bancorp on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

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

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.53%. Independent Bank has a consensus target price of $91.57, indicating a potential upside of 8.36%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Hope 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
Independent Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Independent Bank has a net margin of 20.31% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 9.17% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
Independent Bank	20.31%	9.17%	1.31%

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
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.82	$61.59M	$0.52	26.42
Independent Bank	$1.17B	3.49	$205.12M	$5.04	16.77

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 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. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

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

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 8 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.01 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
Independent Bank	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Independent Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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	$1.79B	$2.64B	$14.42B	$12.43B
Dividend Yield	4.01%	2.90%	5.65%	8.84%
P/E Ratio	26.42	13.03	20.66	23.89
Price / Sales	1.82	3.28	44.34	90.49
Price / Cash	9.76	12.72	19.36	60.07
Price / Book	0.77	1.42	2.26	6.18
Net Income	$61.59M	$182.95M	$1.14B	$331.73M
7 Day Performance	2.23%	2.06%	0.39%	-2.04%
1 Month Performance	7.01%	5.03%	1.76%	-2.14%
1 Year Performance	20.63%	22.26%	13.54%	17.28%

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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	3.9402 of 5 stars	$13.74 -1.7%	$14.50 +5.5%	+19.9%	$1.79B	$967.63M	26.42	1,434
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.1736 of 5 stars	$90.84 +0.0%	$92.17 +1.5%	+36.7%	$6.11B	$1.20B	17.43	2,850	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.8891 of 5 stars	$62.27 -0.5%	$51.75 -16.9%	+28.7%	$4.17B	$1.38B	12.84	1,268	Upcoming Earnings
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.9106 of 5 stars	$34.63 0.0%	$33.33 -3.7%	+43.3%	$3.63B	$1.26B	12.23	2,199	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
FRME First Merchants	4.0314 of 5 stars	$43.39 -0.1%	$49.00 +12.9%	+9.5%	$2.73B	$1.05B	12.75	2,086	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Competitors

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

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer HOPE or ABCB?

Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or ABCB?

Is HOPE or ABCB more profitable?

Does the media refer more to HOPE or ABCB?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HOPE or ABCB?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HOPE or ABCB?

Is HOPE or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is CATY or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CATY or HOPE?

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

Is CATY or HOPE more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CATY or HOPE?

Do analysts prefer CATY or HOPE?

Which has more risk & volatility, CATY or HOPE?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, HOPE or FFBC?

Does the media prefer HOPE or FFBC?

Is HOPE or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer HOPE or FFBC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HOPE or FFBC?

Is HOPE or FFBC more profitable?

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FRME or HOPE?

Which has more volatility and risk, FRME or HOPE?

Does the media refer more to FRME or HOPE?

Is FRME or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate FRME or HOPE?

Is FRME or HOPE more profitable?

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

Summary

How does Hope Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Do analysts recommend HOPE or INDB?

Is HOPE or INDB more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HOPE or INDB?

Is HOPE or INDB a better dividend stock?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, HOPE or INDB?

Does the media prefer HOPE or INDB?

Summary

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