Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Hope Bancorp to post earnings of $0.22 per share and revenue of $145.3330 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $145.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142.90 million. Hope Bancorp had a net margin of 5.81% and a return on equity of 5.09%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.20 EPS. On average, analysts expect Hope Bancorp to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hope Bancorp Stock Down 1.0%

HOPE stock opened at $12.43 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.30. The company has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.02 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.97. Hope Bancorp has a 12 month low of $9.44 and a 12 month high of $12.81.

Hope Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. Hope Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is 121.74%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Daisy Y. Ha sold 31,020 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.48, for a total value of $387,129.60. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hope Bancorp

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HOPE. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hope Bancorp in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp by 294.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,428 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 2,558 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp by 157.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,026 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 3,071 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hope Bancorp in the 4th quarter valued at $89,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp by 131.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,319 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 5,852 shares during the period. 84.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Hope Bancorp from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of Hope Bancorp from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hope Bancorp from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $14.50 price objective on shares of Hope Bancorp in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Brean Capital raised shares of Hope Bancorp from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.25.

About Hope Bancorp

Hope Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Hope Bank, a California-chartered financial institution serving small and middle-market businesses, professionals and affluent individuals. The company’s principal activities include accepting a variety of deposit products—such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, and time deposits—and extending commercial credit facilities. With a focus on community banking, Hope Bancorp tailors its offerings to meet the needs of clients in diverse industries, including real estate, professional services and import/export trade.

In its lending business, Hope Bancorp provides commercial real estate loans, construction financing, working capital lines of credit and equipment financing.