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CATY

Cathay General Bancorp

Nasdaq · usd

$63.56-0.68 (-1.06%)
As of 9:05:22 AM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) trades at $63.56 (-1.06%) as of 9:05:22 AM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +6.23% over the past month. Market cap is $4.29B, with 5.9 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

+5.88%
+$3.57 over 1D
$60.93$62.09$63.25$64.419:25 AM11:05 AM12:45 PM2:25 PM8:00 PM$64.24
1D
+5.95%
1W
+6.80%
1M
+6.23%
YTD
+32.75%
1Y
+36.86%
52-wk range
$44.57 – $65.26

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for CATY: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$58.99 – $64.71
Open
$61.14
Prev close
$64.24
Volume
1.01M
Market cap
$4.29B
Shares out
66.71M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Cathay General Bancorp: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
12.34
P/S
3.04
P/B
1.41
P/FCF
8.02
ROE
11.4%
ROA
1.4%
Debt/Equity
0.04
Div yield
2.26%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Cathay General Bancorp has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Earnings and performanceOct 21, 2026

    On October 21, 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (the "Company") announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 19, 2026

    On May 18, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of four Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, (iii) an advisory (non-binding) proposal to vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and (iv) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The stockholders elected all four Class III director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, stated a preference of every year for the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

  • Shareholder returnsApr 23, 2026

    the Company's board of directors has adopted a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $150,000,000 of the Company's common stock. The share repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

  • Investor communicationsApr 22, 2026

    A presentation to accompany the conference call, which contains certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company (the "Presentation Materials"), has been made available on its website at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com.

  • Board of directorsFeb 5, 2026

    As of the same date, in connection with the appointment, Jane Jelenko, a member of the board of directors of the Company and the Bank, notified the Company of her intention to retire effective April 30, 2026. Ms. Jelenko's decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

Dividend history and stock splits

Cathay General Bancorp's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.38ex-div Aug 28, 2026
  • $0.38ex-div May 28, 2026
  • $0.38ex-div Feb 26, 2026
  • $0.34ex-div Dec 1, 2025

Splits

  • 2-for-1Sep 29, 2004

CATY short interest

How heavily CATY is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
5.9
Short interest
3.4M
Avg volume
576.76K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

CATY news

The latest news and headlines about Cathay General Bancorp (CATY).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) stock price today?

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is trading at $63.56 (-1.06% on the day) as of 9:05:22 AM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Cathay General Bancorp?

Cathay General Bancorp is a regional bank predominantly serving the Chinese-American community. The company's policy is to reach out and actively offer services to low-to-moderate income groups in the delineated branch service areas.

What is the short interest in CATY?

As of Sep 30, 2026, CATY has 3.4M shares short and 5.9 days to cover.

Does Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) pay a dividend?

Yes. Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)'s most recent dividend was $0.38 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 28, 2026. Full CATY dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is CATY listed on?

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS industry.

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