Cathay General Earnings Estimate

CATY Stock  USD 47.42  0.24  0.51%   
The next projected EPS of Cathay General is estimated to be 0.946 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.02. Cathay General's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.95. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Cathay General Bancorp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Cathay General is projected to generate 0.946 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Cathay General earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Cathay General Bancorp EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Cathay General's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Cathay General, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Cathay General Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Cathay General's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Cathay General's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to rise to about 946.8 M in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.37 in 2025.
  
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Cathay General Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Cathay General's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Cathay General is estimated to be 0.946 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.02. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Cathay General Bancorp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.12
0.89
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.946
1.02
Highest

Cathay General Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Cathay General's value are higher than the current market price of the Cathay General stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Cathay General is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Cathay General's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
596.44%
1.12
0.946
3.95

Cathay General Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Cathay General Bancorp analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Cathay General's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Cathay General's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Cathay General Quarterly Gross Profit

189.52 Million

At this time, Cathay General's Retained Earnings are fairly stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings Ratio is likely to rise to 12.91 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 1.3 B in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to rise to about 435.5 M in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 59.9 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Cathay General's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
44.7447.1649.58
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
42.4650.9253.35
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
44.4446.8649.28
Details
5 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
48.7853.6059.50
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Cathay assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Cathay General. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Cathay General's stock price in the short term.

Cathay General Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Cathay General refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Cathay General Bancorp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Cathay General, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Cathay General Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Cathay General, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Cathay General should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Cathay Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Cathay General's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-22
2024-12-311.11.120.02
2024-10-21
2024-09-300.950.94-0.01
2024-07-22
2024-06-300.940.92-0.02
2024-04-22
2024-03-310.980.980.0
2024-01-24
2023-12-311.061.130.07
2023-10-23
2023-09-301.11.130.03
2023-07-24
2023-06-301.131.280.1513 
2023-04-20
2023-03-311.251.320.07
2023-01-25
2022-12-311.371.33-0.04
2022-10-24
2022-09-301.291.350.06
2022-07-25
2022-06-301.171.180.01
2022-04-25
2022-03-310.911.030.1213 
2022-01-27
2021-12-310.920.990.07
2021-10-25
2021-09-300.910.930.02
2021-07-26
2021-06-300.830.970.1416 
2021-04-26
2021-03-310.770.920.1519 
2021-01-27
2020-12-310.760.890.1317 
2020-10-26
2020-09-300.610.710.116 
2020-07-27
2020-06-300.570.680.1119 
2020-04-27
2020-03-310.670.59-0.0811 
2020-01-22
2019-12-310.830.840.01
2019-10-16
2019-09-300.880.910.03
2019-07-17
2019-06-300.870.90.03
2019-04-17
2019-03-310.80.830.03
2019-01-23
2018-12-310.80.80.0
2018-10-17
2018-09-300.850.850.0
2018-07-18
2018-06-300.890.90.01
2018-04-18
2018-03-310.780.780.0
2018-01-30
2017-12-310.630.61-0.02
2017-10-25
2017-09-300.590.590.0
2017-07-19
2017-06-300.620.640.02
2017-04-19
2017-03-310.60.610.01
2017-01-25
2016-12-310.60.60.0
2016-10-19
2016-09-300.590.58-0.01
2016-07-20
2016-06-300.440.440.0
2016-04-20
2016-03-310.520.570.05
2016-01-20
2015-12-310.510.510.0
2015-10-20
2015-09-300.460.470.01
2015-07-21
2015-06-300.490.560.0714 
2015-04-22
2015-03-310.430.450.02
2015-01-21
2014-12-310.440.440.0
2014-10-21
2014-09-300.440.450.01
2014-07-22
2014-06-300.410.440.03
2014-04-16
2014-03-310.390.390.0
2014-01-23
2013-12-310.40.40.0
2013-10-21
2013-09-300.360.380.02
2013-07-17
2013-06-300.350.350.0
2013-04-16
2013-03-310.310.3-0.01
2013-01-23
2012-12-310.330.31-0.02
2012-10-16
2012-09-300.320.330.01
2012-07-17
2012-06-300.320.330.01
2012-04-17
2012-03-310.30.320.02
2012-01-23
2011-12-310.290.30.01
2011-10-19
2011-09-300.280.280.0
2011-07-20
2011-06-300.260.260.0
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.180.230.0527 
2011-01-24
2010-12-310.130.180.0538 
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.050.170.12240 
2010-07-27
2010-06-30-0.21-0.030.1885 
2010-04-28
2010-03-31-0.23-0.41-0.1878 
2010-01-28
2009-12-31-0.35-0.64-0.2982 
2009-10-08
2009-09-30-0.23-0.43-0.286 
2009-07-29
2009-06-30-0.03-0.31-0.28933 
2009-04-23
2009-03-310.050.120.07140 
2009-01-27
2008-12-310.3-0.08-0.38126 
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.190.14-0.0526 
2008-07-24
2008-06-300.440.39-0.0511 
2008-04-17
2008-03-310.520.550.03
2008-01-24
2007-12-310.630.62-0.01
2007-10-25
2007-09-300.620.640.02
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.60.60.0
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.570.570.0
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.580.580.0
2006-10-19
2006-09-300.590.590.0
2006-07-20
2006-06-300.570.56-0.01
2006-04-20
2006-03-310.540.540.0
2006-01-26
2005-12-310.540.53-0.01
2005-10-20
2005-09-300.520.530.01
2005-07-21
2005-06-300.510.510.0
2005-04-21
2005-03-310.50.49-0.01
2005-01-26
2004-12-310.480.490.01
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.450.460.01
2004-07-15
2004-06-300.420.440.02
2004-04-15
2004-03-310.380.40.02
2004-01-27
2003-12-310.350.360.01
2003-10-15
2003-09-300.330.360.03
2003-07-15
2003-06-300.340.370.03
2003-04-15
2003-03-310.340.350.01
2003-01-15
2002-12-310.340.340.0
2002-10-15
2002-09-300.330.340.01
2002-07-15
2002-06-300.310.340.03
2002-04-15
2002-03-310.290.310.02
2002-01-16
2001-12-310.280.320.0414 
2001-10-15
2001-09-300.280.320.0414 
2001-07-17
2001-06-300.260.280.02
2001-04-17
2001-03-310.270.26-0.01
2001-01-17
2000-12-310.270.270.0
2000-04-14
2000-03-310.240.23-0.01
2000-01-18
1999-12-310.220.240.02
1999-10-14
1999-09-300.20.220.0210 
1999-01-19
1998-12-310.170.190.0211 

About Cathay General Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Cathay General earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Cathay General estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Cathay General fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings2.9 BB
Retained Earnings Total Equity2.3 B1.3 B
Earning Assets1.4 B1.2 B
Earnings Yield 0.10  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 8.22  12.91 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 13.29  13.95 

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