Should I buy Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock or is it too late?

Cathay General Bancorp · Financials · price $59

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⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on Cathay General Bancorp

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Wedbush	75 %	+6.8 %	8	$52 -12%
BMO Capital	60 %	+4.1 %	5	$45 -24%

In short — Should you invest in Cathay General Bancorp? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (0% buy, median target $65, i.e. +9%), and the most reliable on CATY targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $65, i.e. +9% from the current price ($59).
The most reliable firm on CATY, Stephens & Co. (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $63 (call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027) (+6%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 4 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on CATY

Median target $65 (+9%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy00%

Hold480%

Sell120%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Cathay General Bancorp now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 0% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $65 (+9%), and Stephens & Co. (most reliable on CATY, 100%) targets $63. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Cathay General Bancorp?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($65) is still +9% above the current price ($59) (most reliable on CATY: Stephens & Co., 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Cathay General Bancorp still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($59) and its estimated value: analysts target $65 on median (+9%), with 0% buys (most reliable on CATY: Stephens & Co., 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CATY and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CATY?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 4 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Cathay General Bancorp profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).