Cathay General Bancorp CEO Chang Liu Buys Shares
CEO Chang Liu acquired 35,998 shares of Cathay General Bancorp on June 26, 2026.
Key Points
- Chang Liu, CEO of Cathay General Bancorp, bought 35,998 shares of the company on June 26, 2026.
- Cathay General Bancorp's stock traded at $61.83 on Wednesday, with a market cap of approximately $4.16 billion.
- Analysts have mixed ratings on CATY, with Piper Sandler maintaining a 'sell' and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods holding a 'hold'.
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On June 26, 2026, Chang Liu, President & CEO of Cathay General Bancorp, bought 35,998 shares of the company. This insider purchase was not part of a pre-arranged trading plan, indicating a direct acquisition by Liu.
Insider Buying and Selling at Cathay General Bancorp
Alongside CEO Chang Liu, several other executives at Cathay General Bancorp made purchases on June 26, 2026. Albert Jen-Wen Wang, EVP and CFO, bought 12,004 shares. Thomas Lo, EVP and Chief Admin Officer, acquired 1,611 shares. Albert Sun, EVP and Chief Credit Officer, purchased 6,299 shares. Additionally, Dunson Cheng, Executive Chairman, and Diana Deen, EVP and Chief Risk Officer, bought 18,654 and 6,904 shares respectively.
Cathay General Bancorp Stock Up 1.0%
Shares of NasdaqGS:CATY traded near $61.83 on Wednesday. Cathay General Bancorp, with a market cap of about $4.16 billion, has a P/E ratio of 12.78 and a forward P/E of 10.50. The stock's 52-week range is between $43.66 and $62.45, with a 50-day moving average of $57.55 and a 200-day moving average of $51.48.
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Analysts Set New Price Targets
On April 27, 2026, Piper Sandler maintained its 'sell' rating on Cathay General Bancorp with a price target of $47. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained a 'hold' rating with a $58 price target on April 23, 2026. The consensus among analysts is to hold the stock, with an average target price of $58.90 based on five analyst opinions.
About Cathay General Bancorp
Cathay General Bancorp is a financial services company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank, providing a range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The company offers various deposit and loan products, including commercial real estate and mortgage loans. Founded in 1962, Cathay General Bancorp is led by CEO Chang Ming Liu and employs approximately 1,268 people.
Bottom Line
Insider buying activity at Cathay General Bancorp, including significant purchases by CEO Chang Liu and other executives, signals confidence in the company's prospects. Investors often track such insider trades as potential indicators of future performance. However, it's important to remember that these transactions are disclosed after the fact and may not reflect current market conditions.
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