Why HOPE beats the market
Up 34% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.
“The sequential quarter growth in second quarter 2026 noninterest income reflected increased net gains on sales of Small Business Administration ('SBA') loans”
HOPE's Quality Score fell 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 6. It did not trade higher than the day before (2 chart checks stopped).
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Up 34% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.
“The sequential quarter growth in second quarter 2026 noninterest income reflected increased net gains on sales of Small Business Administration ('SBA') loans”
| The chart | Above a rising 200-day average |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Nov 6 |
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.6% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Averagefor quality, not price, 1 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
HOPE is #111 of 168 by Quality Score.
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Share count against a year before: HOPE -0.3%, SFNC +3%, CATY -3.2%.
Expected to report Tue Jan 26, before the open (in 77 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“The sequential quarter increase in net interest income was primarily driven by growth in average earning asset balances, higher loan yields and lower deposit costs.”
| Line | 9/30/2026 | 6/30/2026 | 9/30/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noninterest bearing demand deposits | $3.5B | $3.5B | $3.5B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 28)
No outlook figures read from this release.
“The quarter-over-quarter net interest margin expansion was primarily attributable to higher earning asset yields and a favorable funding mix shift.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Oct 28)
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.1% | -1.7% | -7.2% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | +1.0% | +2.8% | +4.2% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | -0.3% | +2.1% | -2.2% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | +0.3% | +3.2% | +3.6% |
RSI 44.4, MACD below signal, below its 50-day, above its 200-day. Not scored.
Its dividends come to 25% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $0.56 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $71.5M a year |
| Free cash flow | $287M |
2 insiders sold $426K across 3 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
One trade disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: HOPE is under 0.1% of VYM and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
Hope Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company engaged in providing financial services. It offers core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. Services offered by the bank include online banking, mobile banking, mortgage loans, credit cards, investment and wealth management services, and other banking services.
HOPE scores 6 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #111 of 168 in Banks by Quality Score, with 1 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 34% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
HOPE scores 6 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #111 of 168 in Banks by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind HOPE's 6.
2 insiders sold $426K across 3 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Thomas Stenger, SEVP, Chief Risk Officer, who sold $23K on Sep 1. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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