Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Cathay General Bancorp · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $59.34
What the company does: Cathay General Bancorp serves as the parent entity for Cathay Bank, a financial institution that delivers a broad spectrum of commercial banking solutions.
📈 Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock price
$59.34+20.3% over range
Oct 14, 25low $45.17 · high $64.93Oct 13, 26
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0% recommend buying · 5 analysts
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🎯 CATY price target & analyst consensus — price $59.34
The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$67+12.9%
Median target · of 4 targets$64.5+8.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$53-10.7%
Current price$59.34
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
375%
$63 ↔ $67
Below
125%
$53
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co. — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (109 calls tested). It aims for $63 (+6.2 %), call made on July 24, 2026, maturing on July 24, 2027 (82 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$64.50+8.7 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $64.50 median.
The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold480%
Sell120%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 CATY price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CATY most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in CATY? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Cathay General Bancorp? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)?
2 Congress members have disclosed CATY buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Donna Shalala 1× · 59%Josh Gottheimer 1× · 56%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CATY
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 100% | +18.4% | 2 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 100% | +6.1% | 2 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 75% | +6.8% | 8 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 60% | +4.1% | 5 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 25% | -5.5% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Cathay General Bancorp would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Cathay General Bancorp 10 years ago would be worth $1,959 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+34%), worst: 2018 (-20%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Cathay General Bancorp
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,289 | +29% |
| 3 years ago | $1,505 | +51% |
| 5 years ago | $1,907 | +91% |
Return by year (Cathay General Bancorp)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +27% | $1,269 (+27%) |
| 2025 | +2% | $1,289 (+29%) |
| 2024 | +7% | $1,377 (+38%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on CATY
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StoneX
Sep 24, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 27
matures : Sep 24, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 27, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $63.55 — upside -17%
Today : $59.34 — upside -11%
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
matures : Jul 27, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $62.92 — gap to target +0%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on CATY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $62.92 — gap to target +5%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $62.53 — gap to target +7%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 27, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $55.73 — upside -16%
Today : $59.34 — upside -21%
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $54.38 — gap to target +7%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
matures : Apr 23, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Oct 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.94 — gap to target +11%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 22, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.17 — gap to target +19%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $46.96 — gap to target +9%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
matures : Jul 23, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.96 — gap to target +11%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
matures : Jul 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $43.69 — upside +21%
Today : $59.34 — upside -11%
Expected +21% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CATY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 36.4% · -2.2% (55 calls)
+31.0%
stock +31% · XLF +3%
matured May 21, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $41.35 — upside +23%
Today : $59.34 — upside -14%
Expected +23% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CATY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
+30.1%
stock +30% · XLF +11%
matured Apr 22, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 27, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $47.3 — upside -9%
Today : $59.34 — upside -28%
Expected -9% · Actual +6% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
-5.7%
stock +6% · XLF +3%
matured Jan 27, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$57
Price at call : $46.81 — upside +22%
Today : $59.34 — upside -4%
Expected +22% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
+6.8%
stock +7% · XLF +5%
matured Jan 23, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.89 — gap to target +17%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 26
matures : Jan 23, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 4, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $50.94 — gap to target +10%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 25
matures : Dec 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $45.56 — upside +14%
Today : $59.34 — upside -12%
Expected +14% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
+3.0%
stock +3% · XLF +13%
matured Oct 23, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Sep 20, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $43.44 — gap to target +8%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 25
matures : Sep 20, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 24, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $43.22 — gap to target +4%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 25
matures : Jul 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $43.22 — upside +16%
Today : $59.34 — upside -16%
Expected +16% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
+8.6%
stock +9% · XLF +25%
matured Jul 23, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 23, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $43.3 — upside -17%
Today : $59.34 — upside -39%
Expected -17% · Actual +12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
-12.1%
stock +12% · XLF +23%
matured Jul 23, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 25, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.04 — gap to target +8%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 25
matures : Apr 25, 25
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 23, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $34.89 — gap to target +18%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 25
matures : Apr 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $34.89 — upside +26%
Today : $59.34 — upside -26%
Expected +26% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
+21.1%
stock +21% · XLF +16%
matured Apr 23, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.91 — gap to target +8%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 25
matures : Apr 1, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 6, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $36.78 — upside -16%
Today : $59.34 — upside -48%
Expected -16% · Actual +27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
-26.5%
stock +27% · XLF +39%
matured Nov 5, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 24, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.82 — gap to target -6%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 24
matures : Oct 23, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.01 — upside +21%
Today : $59.34 — upside -33%
Expected +21% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
+38.2%
stock +38% · XLF +46%
matured Oct 23, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Sep 27, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.15 — gap to target +11%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 24
matures : Sep 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.35 — upside +17%
Today : $59.34 — upside -24%
Expected +17% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
+17.3%
stock +17% · XLF +20%
matured Jul 24, 24
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 25, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.35 — gap to target +7%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 24
matures : Jul 24, 24
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 25, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.44 — gap to target +4%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 24
matures : Jul 24, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 29, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $32.19 — gap to target +6%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 28, 24
matures : Jun 28, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 24, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $31.1 — gap to target +16%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 24
matures : Apr 23, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.21 — upside +20%
Today : $59.34 — upside -33%
Expected +20% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
+10.3%
stock +10% · XLF +23%
matured Apr 20, 24
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 6, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.51 — gap to target +19%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 5, 24
matures : Apr 5, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Mar 23, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $33.82 — gap to target +15%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 22, 24
matures : Mar 22, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 26, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $41.99 — gap to target +10%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 24
matures : Jan 26, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 14, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.45 — gap to target +17%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CATY : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 23
matures : Jul 14, 23
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 13, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.48 — gap to target +12%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 13, 23
matures : Jun 13, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 1, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.7 — gap to target +15%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 21
matures : Oct 1, 21
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
May 19, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $25.48 — gap to target +6%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 21
matures : May 19, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.36 — upside +10%
Today : $59.34 — upside -34%
Expected +10% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
-33.9%
stock -34% · XLF -11%
matured Oct 16, 20
▲ Outperform
Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
-10.0%
stock -10% · XLF +2%
matured May 2, 19
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 30, 17
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CATY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +2.1% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 30, 18
matures : Nov 30, 18
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 3, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $41.61 — upside +8%
Today : $59.34 — upside -24%
Expected +8% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CATY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +2.1% (48 calls)
-6.6%
stock -7% · XLF +0%
matured Nov 3, 18
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Aug 18, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.06 — gap to target +11%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on CATY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 18
matures : Aug 18, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.41 — gap to target +4%
Today : $59.34 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on CATY : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 36.6% · +2.0% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 28, 18
matures : Jun 28, 18
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 2, 17
▲ Overweight
Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CATY : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
+22.5%
stock +22% · XLF +26%
matured Feb 2, 18
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Cathay General Bancorp stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Cathay General Bancorp, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $64.50 (+9% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Cathay General Bancorp). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Cathay General Bancorp? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Cathay General Bancorp is $67.00 (+13% above today's price); the average is $64.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Cathay General Bancorp on our site before trusting it.
Is Cathay General Bancorp still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on Cathay General Bancorp, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Cathay General Bancorp? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in CATY (and why hesitate).
What has Cathay General Bancorp's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CATY performance & returns.
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