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HOPE BANCORP INC HOPE
HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 3.95% (safety: no dividend).
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Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE | HOPE BANCORP INC | 3/9 | — | 28.2 | — |
| MFG | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 4/9 | — | — | +7.6% |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2/9 | — | 15.5 | +2.8% |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 5/9 | — | 13.5 | +6.8% |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 3/9 | — | 17 | +5.6% |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 4/9 | — | 51.2 | +36.6% |
| USB | US BANCORP DE | 6/9 | — | 12.1 | +4.4% |
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About HOPE BANCORP INC
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.
FAQ
Is HOPE financially healthy?
HOPE BANCORP INC's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does HOPE pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. HOPE BANCORP INC pays a dividend yielding about 3.95% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is HOPE?
In FY2025, HOPE BANCORP INC had a return on equity of 2.7%.
Is HOPE overvalued or undervalued?
HOPE BANCORP INC trades at about 29.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.1×–24.4×, median 12.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for HOPE?
The average Wall-Street price target for HOPE BANCORP INC is $14.38, about 0.5% above the recent price, from 4 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is HOPE a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on HOPE BANCORP INC: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, a P/E of about 28.2×, a dividend yield of 3.95%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.