The stock of Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) has gone down by -4.45% for the week, with a 1.10% rise in the past month and a -7.52% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.57%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.62% for HOPE. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.42% for HOPE’s stock, with a -14.38% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Hope Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: HOPE) Right Now?
Hope Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: HOPE) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 12.88x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HOPE is at 0.88. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HOPE is 121.44M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.69% of that float. The average trading volume for HOPE on May 23, 2025 was 1.12M shares.
HOPE) stock’s latest price update
Hope Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: HOPE)’s stock price has plunge by -0.25relation to previous closing price of 10.10. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -4.45% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-05-08 that NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo in collaboration with Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today introduced HOPE Inside for Small Business to provide financial coaching and support to small business customers in key markets at no cost. Starting in Baldwin Hills and Van Nuys neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Calif., and Charlotte, N.C., this expansion builds on the existing HOPE Inside program that helps empower community members.
Analysts’ Opinion of HOPE
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HOPE stocks, with DA Davidson repeating the rating for HOPE by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for HOPE in the upcoming period, according to DA Davidson is $12.50 based on the research report published on April 30, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
DA Davidson, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HOPE reach a price target of $16, previously predicting the price at $20. The rating they have provided for HOPE stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 18th, 2022.
HOPE Trading at -0.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HOPE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -30.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.62%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.57%, as shares sank -1.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.89% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HOPE fell by -4.45%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -15.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.22. In addition, Hope Bancorp Inc saw -17.98% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HOPE starting from Stenger Thomas, who sale 4,185 shares at the price of $11.83 back on Jan 30 ’25. After this action, Stenger Thomas now owns 19,267 shares of Hope Bancorp Inc, valued at $49,509 using the latest closing price.
Stenger Thomas, the Officer of Hope Bancorp Inc, proposed sale 4,185 shares at $11.83 during a trade that took place back on Jan 30 ’25, which means that Stenger Thomas is holding shares at $49,509 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HOPE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hope Bancorp Inc stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 4.44, with 0.54 for asset returns.
Based on Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.45. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.27.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 146.64 million with net debt to EBITDA at -8.0. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.16. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.89for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.04. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.06.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
