How to buy Cathay General Bancorp shares

Cathay General Bancorp shares have fallen -0.13% from their previous closing price ($38.24). Learn how to easily invest in Cathay General Bancorp shares in the UK.

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is a publicly traded banking business based in the US which employs around 1,250 staff. Cathay General Bancorp is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $38.19 is 1.0% down on its price a month ago ($38.57).

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  2. Open your account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: CATY in this case.
  5. Research shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your shares. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Alternative ways to invest in Cathay General Bancorp

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Cathay General Bancorp), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

Cathay General Bancorp is a major part of the NASDAQ, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Cathay General Bancorp stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.

Use our graph to track the performance of CATY stocks over time.

Share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Cathay General Bancorp's shares have ranged in value from as little as $26.2009 up to $45.3225. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

CATY.US volatility(beta: 1.12)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Cathay General Bancorp's is 1.118. This would suggest that Cathay General Bancorp's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Historical closes compared with the last close of $38.19

1 week (2024-03-20)-1.70%
1 month (2024-02-27)-0.99%
3 months (2023-12-27)-15.68%
6 months (2023-09-27)11.83%
1 year (2023-03-27)9.90%
2 years (2022-03-22)-15.88%
3 years (2021-03-25)-8.83%
5 years (2019-03-27)12.65%

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Is Cathay General Bancorp under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Cathay General Bancorp P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Cathay General Bancorp's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 8x. In other words, Cathay General Bancorp shares trade at around 8x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United States stock markets on average as of November 09, 2023 (20.44). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Cathay General Bancorp's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.08. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Cathay General Bancorp's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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