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HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc.Sell5.8·$13.22+1.60%
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Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.22 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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 (-0.8% 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

$13.22+15.0% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#80 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield4.30%(5y avg 4.78%)Payout101.82%at-risk
Stop $12.65Target $15.17(default +15%)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$14.38+8.7%4 analysts
$15.17our TP
$13.22price
$14.38mean
$15

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.22 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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 (-0.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 38d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 21, 202638d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-0.8% away)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.7
P/E (Fwd)8.1
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn14.7%
ROE3.2%
Rev Growth18.4%
Beta0.83
Dividend4.30%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV80%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.0
52w Position
10.0

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
2.0
Earnings History
3.3
Dividend Safety
3.5
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

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
3.4
Growth Rank
6.7
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 38d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.76Resistance $13.19

Price Targets

$13
$15
A.Upside+14.8%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.4% 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 (38d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOPE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.22 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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 (-0.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $12.65. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HOPE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.17 (+15.0% upside). Prior stop was $12.65. Stop-loss: $12.65.

What are the risks of investing in HOPE?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.8% away); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is HOPE overvalued or undervalued?

Hope Bancorp, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.7 (forward 8.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. 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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