CATY

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), a Los Angeles-based bank holding company, is highlighted as a strong dividend play with a 2.56% yield and an 11.8% year-over-year increase in annualized dividends. The company shows solid earnings growth with 2026 consensus estimates of $5.54 per share (22.03% increase), a conservative 30% payout ratio, and a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), making it an attractive option for income investors.

Cathay General (CATY) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 21 with consensus EPS of $1.44 (+27.4% YoY) and revenues of $228.21M (+8.4% YoY). The stock shows a positive Earnings ESP of +2.54% with a Zacks Rank #3, suggesting a likely earnings beat.

The company has beaten consensus estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters. RBB, a peer in the Banks - West industry, is expected to post $0.57 EPS (-3.4% YoY) with a negative Earnings ESP of -6.61%.

Cathay General (CATY), a holding company for Cathay Bank, has demonstrated a consistent pattern of beating earnings estimates with an average surprise of 5.71% over the past two quarters. The stock currently has a positive Earnings ESP of +2.54% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting a high probability of another earnings beat in its next quarterly report expected on October 21, 2026.