Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $60.15, +1.86% vs the prior close of $59.05.
- Volume 421.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CATY rises 1.9% to $60.15. Closed at $60.15, +1.86% vs the prior close of $59.05. Day range $59.21–$60.32, opened at $59.51.
CATY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CATY rises 1.9% to $60.15
- Closed at $60.15, +1.86% vs the prior close of $59.05. Day range $59.21–$60.32, opened at $59.51.
- Volume was 421.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 424.53K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($61.69) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($56.72).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CATY dips 0.5% to $59.05, a 3-month low
- Closed at $59.05, -0.49% vs the prior close of $59.34. Day range $58.21–$59.23, opened at $58.30.
- Volume was 406.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 424.45K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($61.77) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($56.66).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CATY dips 0.4% to $59.34
- Closed at $59.34, -0.37% vs the prior close of $59.56. Day range $58.99–$60.08, opened at $59.92.
- Volume was 382.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 424.50K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($61.88) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($56.62).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CATY rises 0.7% to $59.56
- Closed at $59.56, +0.74% vs the prior close of $59.12. Day range $58.80–$60.01, opened at $59.12.
- Volume was 332.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 429.12K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($61.97) and +5.3% vs its 200-day average ($56.57).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CATY dips 0.8% to $59.12
- Closed at $59.12, -0.81% vs the prior close of $59.60. Day range $58.96–$59.56, opened at $59.56.
- Volume was 261.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 432.07K.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($62.04) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($56.52).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CATY rises 0.8% to $59.60
- Closed at $59.60, +0.83% vs the prior close of $59.11. Day range $58.62–$59.72, opened at $59.06.
- Volume was 467.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 435.55K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($62.12) and +5.5% vs its 200-day average ($56.48).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CATY dips 1.7% to $59.11, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $59.11, -1.75% vs the prior close of $60.16. Day range $58.67–$59.61, opened at $59.37.
- Volume was 416.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 436.67K.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($62.19) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($56.43).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — CATY dips 0.5% to $60.16
- Closed at $60.16, -0.53% vs the prior close of $60.48. Day range $60.04–$60.91, opened at $60.61.
- Volume was 316.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 439.33K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($62.28) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($56.39).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CATY dips 0.6% to $60.48
- Closed at $60.48, -0.59% vs the prior close of $60.84. Day range $60.08–$60.99, opened at $60.80.
- Volume was 514.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 441.60K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($62.33) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($56.35).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CATY rises 1.3% to $60.84
- Closed at $60.84, +1.26% vs the prior close of $60.08. Day range $60.36–$61.36, opened at $60.75.
- Volume was 463.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 454.41K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.38) and +8.1% vs its 200-day average ($56.30).
- 52-week range $44.57–$65.26; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 6.8% below the 52-week high.
CATY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CATY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sun Albert converted options/RSUs into 1,417 shares on Sep 25, 2026; now holds 1,417
- Sun Albert had withheld for taxes 457 shares at $61.45 (≈$28.08K) on Sep 25, 2026; now holds 960
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sun Richard sold 1,000 shares at $62.32 (≈$62.32K) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lo Thomas M. sold 1,600 shares at $62.47 (≈$99.95K) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sun Richard sold 1,000 shares at $62.08 (≈$62.08K) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $92.21M (prior year $77.45M) (+19.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.37 (prior year $1.10) (+24.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 13, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Things to know before you trade CATY
- Last results release: Jul 22, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Jan 22, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 21, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.91% (largest 1.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 492.65K shares (≈$29.63M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $60.15 vs a range of $44.57–$65.26 (75% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 28, 2026 ($0.38/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Richard Sun sold 1,000 shares on Sep 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jul 22, 2026; 8-K May 19, 2026.
- Share count: 66.71M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -3.4% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
CATY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59.51 | 60.32 | 59.21 | 60.15 | 421.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 58.30 | 59.23 | 58.21 | 59.05 | 406.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 59.92 | 60.08 | 58.99 | 59.34 | 382.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 59.12 | 60.01 | 58.80 | 59.56 | 332.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 59.56 | 59.56 | 58.96 | 59.12 | 261.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 59.06 | 59.72 | 58.62 | 59.60 | 467.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 59.37 | 59.61 | 58.67 | 59.11 | 416.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 60.61 | 60.91 | 60.04 | 60.16 | 316.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 60.80 | 60.99 | 60.08 | 60.48 | 514.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60.75 | 61.36 | 60.36 | 60.84 | 463.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 59.25 | 60.12 | 58.29 | 60.08 | 459.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 59.87 | 60.27 | 59.18 | 59.50 | 375.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 60.79 | 61.20 | 59.74 | 59.86 | 392.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 61.35 | 61.45 | 60.71 | 60.74 | 415.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 61.37 | 61.92 | 61.31 | 61.45 | 480.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 60.51 | 61.34 | 60.27 | 61.13 | 486.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 60.56 | 61.09 | 60.19 | 60.47 | 427.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 61.88 | 62.08 | 60.69 | 60.70 | 637.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 62.29 | 62.56 | 61.47 | 61.48 | 599.30K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 61.70 | 62.35 | 61.39 | 62.25 | 1.59M |
About Cathay General Bancorp
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in LOS ANGELES, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 861842.
CATY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dunson K Cheng | Executive Chairman | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Nelson Chung | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Lana Lai-Yan Chan | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Felix S Fernandez | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Maan-Huei Hung | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jane H Jelenko | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Ann Kono | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Chang Liu | President & CEO | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Richard Sun | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Anthony M Tang | Vice Chairman | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Peter Wu | Vice Chairman | May 7, 2026 |
| Shally Wang | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Elizabeth A. Woo | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dunson K Cheng | Executive Chairman | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May K. Chan | SVP, General Counsel | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Diana G. Deen | EVP, Chief Risk Officer | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Chang Liu | President & CEO | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thomas M. Lo | EVP, Chief Admin Officer | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Albert Sun | EVP, Chief Credit Officer | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Anthony M Tang | Vice Chairman | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Peter Wu | Vice Chairman | May 7, 2026 |
| Albert Jen-Wen Wang | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 1,000 | $62.32 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 1,000 | $62.08 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Thomas M. Lo | Sale | 1,600 | $62.47 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 3,000 | $63.09 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 5,000 | $62.43 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 5,000 | $63.31 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 10,000 | $63.33 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Richard Sun | Sale | 10,000 | $63.29 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Anthony M Tang | Sale | 5,000 | $59.92 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Anthony M Tang | Sale | 10,000 | $58.90 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Anthony M Tang | Sale | 5,000 | $58.37 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Anthony M Tang | Sale | 10,000 | $58.16 |
| May 5, 2026 | Peter Wu | Sale | 20,000 | $57.33 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May K. Chan | Sale | 558 | $56.00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Chang Liu | Sale | 4,836 | $50.35 |
CATY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $315.12M | 4.54 | $368.57M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $285.98M | 3.95 | $329.15M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $354.12M | 4.86 | $384.74M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $360.64M | 4.83 | $467.36M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $298.30M | 3.80 | $334.32M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $24.65B, total liabilities $21.61B, cash $600.29M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CATY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.36 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.78 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.30 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.13 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.89 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.60 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.78 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.59 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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