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Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is back in focus after Q3 2026 results showed higher net interest income and revenue than analysts expected, while specific problem loans lifted credit costs and partially offset that operational strength. The Q3 2026 surprise has landed on top of an already strong run for Cathay General Bancorp, with a 1-day share price return of 5.95% taking the stock to US$64.24 and adding to a year to date share price gain of 31.99%. The 3 year total shareholder return of...

Cathay General Bancorp has rewarded shareholders with a strong multi year run, and the latest move higher now puts sharper focus on whether that price can still be explained by the bank's earnings power. With the stock around US$64.24 at the last close, the question is how well that market tag lines up with what the underlying profit stream actually supports. The share price is up 109.1% over the past 3 years, which puts a lot of weight on the idea that Cathay General Bancorp's earnings...

Shares of regional bank Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) jumped 5.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter 2026 revenue above consensus estimates, supported by record net interest income. According to the company’s press release, Cathay General reported net income of $95.2 million, or $1.43 a diluted share, up from $92.2 million, or $1.37, in the prior quarter. Revenue of $254.65 million topped the $227.39 million consensus, while diluted earnings came in 2 cents

Cathay General Bancorp came into this Q3 2026 report with a stock that had been grinding higher, then the latest numbers lit a fire under it. The shares jumped 5.95% to US$64.24 in the first full trading reaction, which is a strong move for a regional bank. The headline is not the earnings per share. The real story is the bank’s operating engine. Net interest margin, the spread it earns on lending, printed at 3.52% and the cost to income ratio came in at 35.9%. For a lender that markets...
Moby summary of Cathay General Bancorp's Q3 2026 earnings call

Regional bank Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 22.8% year on year to $254.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.30 per share was 10.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Record net interest income and expanded margins drove sequential earnings growth.

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $95.2 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, as record net interest income, loan growth and margin expansion helped offset higher credit costs and operating expenses. President and Chief Executive Officer Chang Liu said th

Cathay General Bancorp Q3 2026 revenue beat estimates, but EPS missed on higher credit provisions and expenses; shares fell after hours.

Although the revenue and EPS for Cathay (CATY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $95.The bank, based in Los Angeles, said it had earnings of $1.

Regional bank Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 2026, with sales up 22.8% year on year to $254.6 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.43 per share was 1.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Cathay (CATY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance. Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
LOS ANGELES, October 08, 2026--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2026 financial results after the markets close on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
