Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) dropped -2.16% to $13.58, trading at 79% of its 52-week range ($9.8 – $14.59). Stretched risk/reward at 28x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Hope Bancorp’s third quarter results reflected continued momentum, with revenue growth supported by loan expansion, net interest margin improvement, and a more favorable deposit mix. Management attributed the quarter’s p
DA Davidson analyst Gary Tenner downgrades Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $16 to $14.
Hope Bancorp has delivered a strong multi year share price run, and that rise puts a spotlight on whether the returns it earns on its capital are enough to support where the stock trades today. With the shares last closi
Moby summary of Hope Bancorp, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
Net income jumped 16% year over year on margin expansion and improved deposit mix.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) reported higher third-quarter earnings and revenue as loan growth, a wider net interest margin and increased fee income supported continued operating leverage. The company also completed its ac
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $35.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 28, 2026 12:30 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsMaxime Olivan - Senior Strategic Finance Manager of...
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) reported third-quarter financial results on Wednesday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs.
2026-10-28. The following slide deck was published by Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) ranks #676 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #455 by equity capitalization ($1.73B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BY leads on earnings valuation at 13.5x trailing P/E, while BY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.3% ROIC and — gross margin. OCFC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with HOPE at 56/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE
ACTIVE
Hope Bancorp Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 28.0x | — | 2.7% | -2.16% | $1.73B | Benchmark Subject |
| OCFC OceanFirst Financial Corp. | C | 65/100 | 26.1x | — | 4.0% | +0.74% | $1.75B | /ocfc-vs-hope → |
| TCBK TriCo Bancshares | C | 65/100 | 14.1x | — | 9.2% | +0.87% | $1.71B | /tcbk-vs-hope → |
| BY Byline Bancorp Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 13.5x | — | 10.3% | +0.75% | $1.76B | /by-vs-hope → |
| CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 22.0x | — | 5.1% | +0.12% | $1.77B | /cnob-vs-hope → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $62.0M, operating cash flow of $164.5M, and free cash flow of $151.5M (+41.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, HOPE closed FY2025 with $18.53B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $62.0M | $164.5M | $151.5M | $18.53B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $100.0M | $116.7M | $106.9M | $17.05B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $134.0M | $473.8M | $473.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Hope Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $13.58 (-2.16% 1D, market cap $1.73B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HOPE ranks #676 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), HOPE carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.7%. By comparison, OCFC (OceanFirst Financial Corp.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 26.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $1.75B) and TCBK (TriCo Bancshares) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 14.1x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $1.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BY leads on earnings multiple (13.5x) while BY leads on capital efficiency (10.3% ROIC).
Per HOPE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001128361), Hope Bancorp Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $62.0M in net income, and $151.5M in free cash flow against $18.53B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
HOPE last traded at $13.58 (-2.16% on volume of 2,642,771 shares), positioning the stock -1.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.73) and +5.85% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.83). Across its 52-week range of $9.80 to $14.59, HOPE sits at the 78.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($12.94 to $14.22).
Why HOPE Stock dropped -2.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 28x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.