HOPE

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating due to upward trends in earnings estimates. The bank holding company is positioned in the top 20% of Zacks-covered stocks based on estimate revisions, suggesting potential near-term stock price appreciation. Analysts have steadily raised estimates over the past three months, with a 1.3% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

WaFd reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.85 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.84, with revenues of $220.44 million exceeding expectations by 9.39%. The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 22.5% year-to-date but carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating based on favorable estimate revisions. The Banks - West industry ranks in the top 18% of Zacks industries.