Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE)
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript April 28, 2026Hope Bancorp, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.23, expectations were $0.22. Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-14
Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Rating · 90D
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Top 35%
of 5379 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
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Market Cap
$1.70B
small-cap · #40 of 60 peers
Summary
Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Hope Bancorp Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Hope Bancorp Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.70B. It ranks number 40 by market capitalization among the 60 National Commercial Banks issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HOPE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How HOPE ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the National Commercial Banks peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.70B | 40/60 |
| P/E Ratio | 12.98x | 15/49 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.74x | 57/58 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.22% | 4/51 |
| EPS | $0.97 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $17.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $4.30 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.47 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.7% | 53/55 |
| ROA | 0.7% | 51/55 |
| Net Margin | 23.9% | 45/55 |
| EBT Margin | 29.1% | 47/59 |
| Tax Rate | 18.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 7.27x | 43/59 |
| Financial Leverage | 8.27x | 43/59 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $203M | 32/58 |
| Free Cash Flow | $188M | 21/43 |
| Capital Spending | -$14M | 20/43 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 36.3% | 25/53 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 36.1% | 21/41 |
| FCF/Sales | 34.3% | 17/43 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.6% | 20/43 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.03x | 39/57 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.8x | 12/52 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $549M | 33/57 |
| Net Income | $130M | 35/54 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HOPE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.56 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 57.7% | 4/50 |
| Shares Outstanding | 128M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $640M | 3.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $16.70B | 87.9% of assets |
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Industry Peers · National Commercial Banks
Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hope Bancorp Inc (National Commercial Banks): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE Hope Bancorp Inc | ▲ | $1.70B |
| JPM Jpmorgan Chase & Co | ▶ | $881.00B |
| BAC Bank Of America Corp /De/ | ▲ | $377.33B |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | ▼ | $244.16B |
| C Citigroup Inc | ▼ | $217.84B |
| UBS Ubs Group Ag | ▼ | $159.89B |
| COF Capital One Financial Corp | ▼ | $121.51B |
| USB Us Bancorp \De\ | ▼ | $88.64B |
| PNC Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. | ▼ | $87.56B |
| TFC Truist Financial Corp | ▶ | $56.10B |
| HBAN Huntington Bancshares Inc /Md/ | ▶ | $30.89B |
| MFG Mizuho Financial Group Inc | ▼ | $26.39B |
| RF Regions Financial Corp | ▶ | $23.01B |
| KEY Keycorp /New/ | ▲ | $21.25B |
| FHN First Horizon Corp | ▶ | $10.79B |
| UMBF Umb Financial Corp | ▶ | $9.88B |
| ONB Old National Bancorp /In/ | ▲ | $9.51B |
| CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | ▼ | $9.42B |
| ZION Zions Bancorporation, National Association /Ut/ | ▲ | $9.08B |
| BOKF Bok Financial Corp | ▶ | $7.58B |
| VLY Valley National Bancorp | ▲ | $6.92B |
| FNB Fnb Corp/Pa/ | ▶ | $6.02B |
| FULT Fulton Financial Corp | ▶ | $4.19B |
| WSFS Wsfs Financial Corp | ▶ | $3.86B |
| BANF Bancfirst Corp /Ok/ | ▶ | $3.59B |
| WSBC Wesbanco Inc | ▶ | $3.52B |
| NIC Nicolet Bankshares Inc | ▼ | $3.42B |
| FFBC First Financial Bancorp /Oh/ | ▶ | $3.25B |
| SFNC Simmons First National Corp | ▶ | $3.20B |
| PRK Park National Corp /Oh/ | ▶ | $3.17B |
| BANC Banc Of California, Inc. | ▲ | $2.71B |
| NBTB Nbt Bancorp Inc | ▶ | $2.61B |
| TRMK Trustmark Corp | ▶ | $2.59B |
| FRME First Merchants Corp | ▶ | $2.46B |
| WAFD Wafd Inc | ▶ | $2.17B |
| NWBI Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | ▶ | $2.15B |
| TBBK Bancorp, Inc. | ▲ | $2.03B |
| FCF First Commonwealth Financial Corp /Pa/ | ▶ | $2.02B |
| CHCO City Holding Co | ▶ | $1.96B |
| FSUN Firstsun Capital Bancorp | ▲ | $1.79B |
| DCOM Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. /Ny/ | ▲ | $1.70B |
| NBHC National Bank Holdings Corp | ▲ | $1.67B |
| BFC Bank First Corp | ▶ | $1.62B |
| OCFC Oceanfirst Financial Corp | ▲ | $1.55B |
| CASH Pathward Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $1.49B |
| BHRB Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. | ▶ | $1.40B |
| WABC Westamerica Bancorporation | ▲ | $1.36B |
| AMTB Amerant Bancorp Inc. | ▲ | $1.13B |
| FMCB Farmers & Merchants Bancorp | ▲ | $993M |
| CAC Camden National Corp | ▲ | $944M |
| HAFC Hanmi Financial Corp | ▲ | $916M |
| SMBK Smartfinancial Inc. | ▲ | $859M |
| ALRS Alerus Financial Corp | ▲ | $772M |
| FISI Financial Institutions Inc | ▲ | $765M |
| SHBI Shore Bancshares Inc | ▲ | $750M |
| BCAL California Bancorp \ Ca | ▲ | $688M |
| PFIS Peoples Financial Services Corp. | ▲ | $681M |
| CARE Carter Bankshares, Inc. | ▲ | $669M |
| CBNK Capital Bancorp Inc | ▲ | $631M |
| SFST Southern First Bancshares Inc | ▲ | $569M |
Where HOPE sits on the market map
Finance · National Commercial Banks
News
Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) stock news
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Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Hope Bancorp Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Hope Bancorp Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HOPE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hope Bancorp Inc forecasts updated?
Hope Bancorp Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Hope Bancorp Inc's industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, HOPE included, share the SEC industry code National Commercial Banks. The largest are: Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Bank Of America Corp /De/ (BAC), Wells Fargo & Company/Mn (WFC), Citigroup Inc (C), Ubs Group Ag (UBS), Capital One Financial Corp (COF).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.