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Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.13 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7).

Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides retail and commercial banking services for businesses and individuals in the United States. It accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual... Read more

$12.13+0.7% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#53 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield4.63%(5y avg 4.77%)Payout101.82%at-risk
Stop $11.57Target $12.22(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$14.38+18.5%4 analysts
$12.22our TP
$12.13price
$14.38mean
$15

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.13 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 62d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.0
P/E (Fwd)7.6
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn14.7%
ROE3.2%
Rev Growth18.4%
Beta0.83
Dividend4.63%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.17bullish
IV42%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.4
Value Rank
3.5
Growth Rank
6.7
GatesA.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 62d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.70Resistance $12.87

Price Targets

$12
$12
A.Upside+0.7%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (0.7% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Reward/Risk 0.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (62d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOPE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.13 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $11.57. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HOPE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $12.22 (+0.7% upside). Prior stop was $11.57. Stop-loss: $11.57.

What are the risks of investing in HOPE?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is HOPE overvalued or undervalued?

Hope Bancorp, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.0 (forward 7.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HOPE?

10 analysts cover HOPE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $14.

What does Hope Bancorp, Inc. do?Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides retail and commercial banking...

Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides retail and commercial banking services for businesses and individuals in the United States. It accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company offers loans comprising commercial and industrial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international trade finance, other business-related financing, and syndicated and leveraged loans services; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgage loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, automobile, credit card, and personal loans. In addition, it provides internet banking and bill-pay, remote deposit capture, lock box, and automated clearing house origination services; treasury management services; foreign currency exchange transactions; interest rate contracts and wealth management services; automated teller machine services; and engages in investment activities. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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