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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 $12.51 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.8% away).

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

$12.51+1.9% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#74 of 142 Banks - Regional
Stop $11.90Target $12.76(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$14.38+14.9%4 analysts
$12.76our TP
$12.51price
$14.38mean
$15

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.51 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.8% away). Chart setup: RSI 56 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.8% away)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.5
P/E (Fwd)7.7
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn14.7%
ROE3.2%
Rev Growth18.4%
Beta0.78
Dividend4.53%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

IV72%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 81d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.37Resistance $13.02

Price Targets

$12
$13
A.Upside+2.0%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.4% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (81d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOPE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $12.51 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.8% away). Chart setup: RSI 56 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $11.90. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HOPE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $12.76 (+1.9% upside). Prior stop was $11.90. Stop-loss: $11.90.

What are the risks of investing in HOPE?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.8% away); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is HOPE overvalued or undervalued?

Hope Bancorp, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.5 (forward 7.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HOPE?

10 analysts cover HOPE with a consensus score of 3.8/5. 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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